Chin_Parent
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I have one male chinchilla, and had two separately caged females previously. I tried introducing the female chinchillas when they were here, and they wouldn't have any of it. I'm wondering though what you guys think: is it necessary to have more than one chinchilla living together? In your experience does having a single chinchilla limit quality of life or make a chinchilla "lonely" (although I know such a notion is humanizing chinchillas)?
As far as I'm concerned, I don't think Chinchy would appreciate another chinchilla, particularly because he is a very "spirited", hormonal boy. He's also literally jealous when I give the other pets attention, and pop corns around his cage until I give him attention. Basically, what I'm asking is, is having a bonded pair or trio of chinchillas the ideal situation over having a single chinchilla? I think having one is fine and I haven't seen any evidence of behavior deficiencies due to having only one, but I wanted to weigh in and see what you guys think.
As far as I'm concerned, I don't think Chinchy would appreciate another chinchilla, particularly because he is a very "spirited", hormonal boy. He's also literally jealous when I give the other pets attention, and pop corns around his cage until I give him attention. Basically, what I'm asking is, is having a bonded pair or trio of chinchillas the ideal situation over having a single chinchilla? I think having one is fine and I haven't seen any evidence of behavior deficiencies due to having only one, but I wanted to weigh in and see what you guys think.