Buyer question
How much does a chinchilla cost?
The median asking price for a chinchilla is $400, from 42 asking prices; half fall between $100 and $688.
Source: the Chinchilla price guide, asking prices from listings on Everybarn and on other sites Everybarn indexes; not sale prices. Chinchilla prices
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.
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.