Chinchillas make a variety of sounds. The most common is a "barking" sound that they make to indicate that they're scared and to warn other chinchillas of danger. On occasion, our chinchillas will bark if there's a particularly loud car going by the house or if there's an unusual noise outside.
Other sounds include a soft cooing that might indicate playfulness and comfort. A very quiet chirping can be heard while the chinchilla is exploring a new place. Some sounds will originate from the grinding of teeth, which they will sometimes do after eating. They also sometimes sneeze audibly, sometimes from the fine dust in their bath.
For a better understanding of the sounds that chinchillas make, check out Michael's collection of chinchilla recordings.
Contact and Communication Sounds
Mating Sounds
Baby Sounds
Protest and Defence Sounds
Rage and Anger
Warning and Alarm Calls (barking chins)
Chewing and Gnawing
Sources:
Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
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October 4th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
My chinchilla is doing alot of sneezing, and I mean ALOT. About 3 times a min on average. What could it be?
October 1st, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Raisins not reasons LOL sorry.
Don't forget all chins are going to be different so sounds will be a little diff. Also OFFER (raisins) to the chin it will help her trust you more.
September 29th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Kristy check the sounds It may sound like Protest-Sound (http://www.chinchilla-sounds.de/bedr_e.htm) I was told chins are very Skittish pets mine was scared of my load voice and fast movements . Keep talking to it so it gets use to your voice and don't move fast around it also give her some space until she is use to the new home, say 2 weeks then start to SLOWLY! Interact with her.
Don't forget all chins are going to be different so sounds will be a little diff. Also OFFER reasons to the chin it will help her trust you more. Most of them love reasons I call them chin crack (like cat nip). Don’t give her more then 2 or 3 a day to much sugar for a chin.
If you still think she is unhealthy take her to a vet MAKE sure the vet knows about chins exotic pet vet doesn’t mean they know anything. Chins do die fast so watch carefully ask the (pet store/breeder) you got your chin from they should tell you a good vet.
Need anymore help if I can answer I will do my best but remember I am no pro just an owner for a little over 6 months but I have looked up a few things :).
September 29th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Just yesturday I got my chinchilla at Petco. She's a female, and she's pure black. Well, she kept me up all night making this high-pitched wheezing sound… Do you think there might be something wrong with her? What could it be?
August 30th, 2007 at 1:29 pm
I read some where that you can put the agressive chin in a small cage inside of the other to show that the chin is being punished and let the less agressive one roam free in the larger cage. It may help it may not, also blowing on the agressive one might work but be carful it didn't work with mine and made him unhappy and shy away so I stopped. Sounds like your agressive one may be joulous or is trying to be the alfa female.
Wish I could help out better but I am still learning myself waiting on a ? myself so please do not take what I say is correct its just to offer opion.