1. Trembling with tension
Because chinchillas are very timid animals, if your chinchillas When he arrives home, he usually feels nervous and scared because he is unfamiliar with the environment and his new nest. If the chinchilla’s environment is still very noisy, it will increase the stimulation to the chinchilla, causing it to tremble nervously. At this time, chinchillas will mainly have symptoms such as listlessness, tremors, and loss of appetite.
Solution:
In view of this situation, pet owners should try to provide enough security for Chinchilla. First of all, the pet owner needs to provide a warm and comfortable nest for the chinchilla, and there should be a place for the chinchilla to hide in the nest; secondly, keep the environment quiet and reduce the noise to the chinchilla; finally, do not disturb the dragon frequently The cat rests and allows it to slowly acclimate to the environment.
Generally, chinchillas will gradually adapt to the new environment 1-3 days after they arrive home. At this time, we can take the opportunity of feeding to let chinchillas gradually become familiar with their own smell and sound, and slowly chinchillas will see There will be no more nervousness and trembling when the host is in charge.
2, shivering with cold
Chinchillas are very cold and heat-resistant animals, and can survive 2- It can survive in the environment of 30 °C, but the more suitable survival temperature is 18.3-23.9 °C. Chinchillas can withstand a low temperature environment below 0°C, but the time should not be too long, otherwise the chinchillas may be frozen to the point of shivering, and even freeze to death when the temperature is very low.
Solution:
When the outdoor temperature is very low in the northern winter, it is recommended not to take the chinchilla out to play. If the shivering chinchilla has symptoms of cold and shivering, keep warm in time To take measures, pet owners can prepare a cotton nest for chinchillas to keep warm, or directly raise the ambient temperature to a level suitable for chinchillas to survive.
3. Pain and trembling
It is also normal for chinchillas to tremble in pain due to illness or injury , If the pet owner finds that in addition to shaking, the chinchilla has symptoms such as not eating, tears, fever, and refusal to move, then it is likely to be sick. The more common ones are diarrhea, constipation, and chinchilla colds. , heat stroke and fractures. Pet owners should first observe and determine the various symptoms and details of chinchillas, and then take them to the pet hospital for examination in time. After determining the specific cause, symptomatic medication should be used to prevent the disease from aggravating.
Although the living habits of chinchillas are similar to those of hamsters, their life spans are quite different. Hamsters generally only survive for about two years, while chinchillas can even live for more than ten years, and a chinchilla can live for more than ten years. It costs thousands of yuan, and you should be more careful when raising them. The most common reasons why chinchillas tremble are the above three situations. If you have any other questions, you can directly consult a veterinarian!
