Chinchilla Sounds

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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 [...]

Chinchilla Sounds

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AlaskanNurse:

I just purchased a baby chinchilla from a pet store, Pearl. Pearl is approximately 6 weeks old. I already have another chinchilla, Penny, who is approximately 5 months old. The 5 month old, Penny, was in with another chinchilla, Rosie, for approximately 2 months. Rosie died approximately a week ago. I took her to the vet to be sure she died of natural causes and not because of an attack, although, Pennie and Rosie got along very well. My problem is that I put Pearl (the new chinchilla) in with Penny (the 5 month old) and Penny seems aggressive. Does a chinchilla go thru a mourning process? How long does it take chinchilla to adjust or accept the other(s)? I have divided the cage in 1/2 and tensions are easing. Is there anything I can do?

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belind:

My chinchilla Reptar has been acting weird lately. He's always ittching and at night he'll make these weird squal like noises. And I've looked up chinchilla noises but there is nothing on what sound he is making. Can you help me?

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- Nan:
  
  belindA - Does your chin get regular dust baths? Too few (or too many) could be the issue. I let my chin bathe every 2nd or 3rd day for about 15-20 minutes. (You just reminded me, tonight's bath night!) If this doesn't help, try changing to a different brand of dust. Hope this helps!
  
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Hazel:

My lone male chin made a grunting sound today! I really don't know if it was a calling or a mating sound. The chin recordings were helpful and figured out it was close to a contact sound. I also think he got scared of the sound of the fireworks/ loud sounds he heard outside.

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Marla:

I had a chin years ago and recently got another one both of my chins were fairly quiet except my new chin had a couple of nights where she barked I think she was scared because of the noise in my appartment building other than that she has been very good at night if i hear anything it her running on her wheel or swinging in her hamock.

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Catherine:

I have one Chinchilla and he is crazy! The first time he made that nosie it scared me half to dealth! I freacked out and check him for bleeding and broken bones, but no luck. Finally I figured out why6 they do that. He was just scared of my dog.

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S.C.:

I haven't bought my Chinchilla yet but have studied them thoroughly. I will have to keep my chinchilla in my bedroom and I need at least 8hrs of sleep at night because of my job. how much noise do they make at night and how can I quiet them?

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- Rebecca:
  
  I too had to keep my chin in my bedroom and needed sleep. I found they do fine, as long as they don't get bored. If they get bored, they'll "chatter" at you to request company. Or, in my case, they'll get the cat going and then laugh hysterically "cackling" at the cat's antics.
  I found if I left the tv on really low volume, so I can't hear it but he can, and on CNN or the Comedy Network, then I was fine. I switched to CNN because he was laughing too much at the Comedy Network. He would watch tv most of the night. And I slept fine.
  
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  - Garry:
    
    I have a pair of Chinchillas and they usually do fine at night. The only noise I hear from them is usually when one is changing levels in their cage or when the male gets too far from the female in the dark and she starts crying for him (she's a little damding/cuddly thing).
  - Corey:
    
    So there you go.
- Corey:
  
  Chinchillas are supposed to be nocturnel, but they also can adjust to your schedule. The sound at night if you have one is either a scared bark (which can be as loud as any small dogs barks) or the gnawing sound( if a heavy or semi-heavy sleeper his shouldnt wake you up). But their wheels might be a tad annoying. But thats about it other than climbing with again if a heavy sleeper or semi-heavy sleeper shouldnt bother you. I have one in my room right now, and she isnt making much sound at all im easy to wake up and she wasnt done that at all since ive gotten her.
  
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  - Nan:
    
    Corey -
    
    I think Chinchillas are more crepuscular than nocturnal - but I agree, mine are in my room and they don't bother me at night (and I have a JUMPER!! YIKES!!)
- Abi:
  
  I keep both my boys in my bedroom, and at first they woke me up about once a night, by calling to each other. But, once they'd had time to settle into their new surroundings they were fine. Either I got used to the noise or they quietend down The only time they wake me now is if Pippin decides to see how many levels he can jump up in one go!
  
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- Tina:
  
  For a wheel I suggest a hard plastic one it is very quiet. It is also safe for them, there is nothing to get their tail stuck in and it is a hard plastic so they don't eat it
  
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