An entertained chinchilla is a happy chinchilla. So you'll want to provide as many toys and accessories as you can while being reasonable with the costs. Over the years we've tried several products with a few of them emerging as favorites.
Hide 'n Sleep Chinchilla Hammock
We were familiar with ferrets enjoying hammocks, however, we had not heard if the same applied to chinchillas. One day we came across a site with hammocks made specifically for chinchillas and we decided to give one a try.
We picked out the size (there are 2 sizes) and color (there are multiple options) and ordered online. Soon enough we received the order and hung it up in the cage. So far we have evidence (for those of you with chinchillas you'll know what we mean by evidence) that our chinchillas have lounged in the hammock, however we have yet to catch them actually sitting in it (the image below is not our chinchilla). They continue to prefer to sleep in their wooden house.
Super Pet Leap-n-Ledge
Sometimes it's the simplest idea that turns out to be the best idea. That is the case with the Leap-n-Ledge which is really nothing more than a block of wood with a screw stuck in one side to allow it to be attached to the side of a cage. This is a great way to add ledges to a cage. We often see our chinchillas perched on the Leap-n-Ledge.
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December 20th, 2006 at 3:19 am
I recently bought this toy for my chinchilla when I expanded his cage for more play room. He LOVES this thing. He likes to sit on it and watch whats going on and he also likes to nibble on it occasionally.
December 20th, 2006 at 9:05 pm
Mandi,
It's funny how the simple things seem to be the favorites. Just like kids that play with the cardboard box that an expensive present came in! Let us know if you come across other things your chinchillas love to use.
December 21st, 2006 at 4:07 pm
I've found that another thing my chinchilla likes to play with is the bells with the chunks of wood on a chain that hangs from the cage. I found them in the bird toy section of petsmart, and he's constantly playing with those as well.
January 18th, 2007 at 3:54 pm
When you ordered the hammock what did you do and what form of payment did you use? Because i keep trying to order one but nothing happens so i keep sending e-mails. Can you please help?
January 18th, 2007 at 6:48 pm
Trisha,
The site owner is using a pretty low tech way to take orders. The form you fill out is basically just sending an e-mail. At some point you should hear back about your order with details of what to do next. If you've been waiting for a long time, it could be your e-mail is being flagged as spam.
June 27th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
My chinchilla's favorite toy is the cat toys that have the bells in them and also the pet hammock
October 3rd, 2007 at 4:15 pm
My chin's favorite toy is a Sam Adams 12 pack box, she loves them.. Also she likes a beaded bracelet of mine that makes lots of noise; she picks it up and throws it around. So cute….