Comments on: The Cage for a Chinchilla http://articleswatch.com/the-cage-for-a-chinchilla/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:21:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Michelle http://articleswatch.com/the-cage-for-a-chinchilla/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Michelle Mon, 24 May 2010 04:35:43 +0000 http://articlemass.com/?p=52#comment-256 "If you’re looking for a great pet to give your child or loved one for a birthday or other occasion, you should consider a chinchilla." This is HORRIBLE advice for several reasons. First of all, chinchillas are not great pets for children. They are fragile, and do not like to be cuddled. Secondly, suggesting that a chinchilla should be given as a gift is irresponsible. "Surprise! I just got you a 15 year commitment!" No pet should ever be given as a gift. Ever. Chinchillas require knowledge, care, and money. Giving a chinchilla to someone who is not prepared to deal with the work will result in a unhappy, neglected pet. Also, Chinchillas do not need salt licks. There is plenty of salt in their food, and too much sodium is bad for them as it is for us. Also, they need at least an hour a day out of cage to run around and get exercise but that was not mentioned in your post. Honestly, I hope no one reads your article because it is not very good advice. “If you’re looking for a great pet to give your child or loved one for a birthday or other occasion, you should consider a chinchilla.”

This is HORRIBLE advice for several reasons. First of all, chinchillas are not great pets for children. They are fragile, and do not like to be cuddled. Secondly, suggesting that a chinchilla should be given as a gift is irresponsible. “Surprise! I just got you a 15 year commitment!” No pet should ever be given as a gift. Ever. Chinchillas require knowledge, care, and money. Giving a chinchilla to someone who is not prepared to deal with the work will result in a unhappy, neglected pet.

Also, Chinchillas do not need salt licks. There is plenty of salt in their food, and too much sodium is bad for them as it is for us. Also, they need at least an hour a day out of cage to run around and get exercise but that was not mentioned in your post. Honestly, I hope no one reads your article because it is not very good advice.

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