Buyer question
How big does a chinchilla get?
Our Animal Library lists the Chinchilla at 400–800 g (adult size).
Source: the Standard Gray chinchilla page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Chinchilla in the Animal Library
The detail
Standard gray is the natural chinchilla color, blue-gray on top with a white belly, and the base of every mutation. It is also the hardiest line, but every chinchilla lives 10 to 20 years, overheats easily and needs dust baths.
- Housing
- Tall cage, room under 75°F
What to weigh
A commitment of up to twenty years to an animal that overheats easily, dislikes being held and needs chew-proof space. Teeth grow for life and can fail.