New Chinchillas! Will They All Get Along?

[@remuladgryta]

8:00 The way I see it, Pebbles just wants to chinchillout and the guinea pigs are chillanough to be her friends :)

[@DaveTpletsch]

I get so unreasonably happy when I see animals usually confined to a small cage getting to enjoy a large open space. What a perfect beginning for your little family of zoomy puffballs. Thank you for giving them such a great space!

[@juliusroman8616]

It's AMAZING. That room seems so big!

[@val_923]

oh my gosh the chinchillas running amuck around the giant romping room. its honestly breathtaking watching them! edit: pebbles is now the keeper of the cavies. i'd do anything for her

[@dodosquidbreath5307]

100th like XD

[@Rubiecat]

Oh Pebbles moves around so well that I didn't even notice she was missing a leg ! Good for her !

[@Miniae_Cecilia]

I think you would absolutely love my chinchilla as I've raised her to be a perfect animal ambassador. Whenever we have to go out say to the vets or after I was burgled to my brother's (due to anxiety as the people who broke in where after her and I was trying to get new locks on my front door) I will always take the time to talk to people who ask about her and educate them as best I can. Children absolutely love her and she'll sit on my hand and let them touch her soft fur, I take a gentler approach with children as they're the next generation and are the one who could move on to help save endangered species which I always make a point to mention and why. I'd say she's helped at least 50 people in my area learn about chinchillas and me by myself way over 100 (chinchillas are one of my autistic obsessions) I love feeling like I'm teaching people and raising awareness for chinchillas.

[@stephw6046]

I love that you take the time to educate people about chinchillas. They are so soft and absolutely adorable! 🥰

[@bayleighc.5843]

That’s adorable 😍 I love small animals, but I’ve never had a chinchilla, unfortunately. My rat Toffee was a similarly gifted creature, as she was a very calm and friendly rat, so almost every time I would go on a walk with her on my shoulder or have people over, she would lead to an educational moment about rats.

[@Miniae_Cecilia]

@@bayleighc.5843 I absolutely love rats! I used to have them when I was a child, I got my chinchilla because my mum wouldn't get me a rat as she was scared of them but when I told her about chinchillas and how soft and cute they are she got me one for my birthday/Christmas present. People need to learn about all sorts of animals and if you can teach children then they're the ones who can potentially save animals that are on the brink like chinchillas.

[@stephw6046]

I didn't know chinchillas got the zoomies, too!! 😆 So happy for a successful integration of your new animal ambassadors!

[@carschmn]

I sense a name theme with the chinchillas

[@ragnkja]

The cavies too. They all have edible names, but the Patagonians are spicier.

[@kagehikari4281]

Chinies!! I just love chinchillas! They are awesome little guys and make great pets-If you know what your doing and dont have small kids. (very delicate) I had 2 and I miss them so much. I hope the male found a good home. That set up looks amazing for them! They need that large space to run and explore. So much fun to watch them play and flip about in the dust. Glad everyone is getting along!

[@InfectedChris]

They all look so happy to be running, playing and just hanging out!

[@SomeoneBeginingWithI]

Aww this is so cute! I've never seen chinchillas in such a big space, I think it's awesome how you give the animals the biggest enclosures you can and are constantly trying to improve their spaces.

[@rekindle7602]

I see chili pepper is adorable as ever!

[@tatum6333]

I’m so happy that they are all getting along!! I learned so much about chinchilla fur! Always fun to learn with your adorable ambassadors ❤️

[@KaaSerpent]

I love how much care you guys obviously put into making sure each and every animal in your care is personally taken into consideration when it comes to enrichment and accomodations, etc. Love the romping room. :)

[@EtainMcCloud]

I had a chinchilla for a little bit. Someone didn't want her and I had always wanted one. Unfortunately discovered that I am allergic to Timothy hay. So after a year of trying to make it work I found her a new home. I still love chins and wish I could have one. Getting to see them run around in the romping room with other animals makes me so happy. It's a delight to get to see four chins so happy and healthy. Thank you, and your family, for all you do.

[@juliadandy6019]

Oh, thank you for sharing such a lovelly video ^^ Animal introductions can be such a challenge, I am glad it went well!! They all look beautiful, it is so cool learning about their different personalities. I live the chinchilla hanging out with the piggies! =D

[@orikes13]

Thank you for this. I had to say goodbye to my chinchilla friend, Darth Furrious, almost exactly two years ago. He had a good life, bossing me and the cats of the house around. It was fun getting to see some chinchilla romping in this video. :)

[@V.Hansen.]

This enclosure definitely could use a night vision camera. They're so fun at night. Zoomies galore.

[@lonnied7709]

All named after cereals?

[@animalwondersmontana]

😄

[@ncskitty]

Ohh I didn't realize that!

[@juliusroman8616]

@@ncskitty I thought only Chex and Cheerio was named after cereal, but didn't correlate their names together as anything more than a coincidence. I've never heard of Kix cereal, thought it sounded like Kit Kat, and Pebbles is a little foreign to me, although I have heard of fruity pebbles, but where I live, nobody eats them, except in books.

[@GioSlipperyBoi]

This is so amazing!! So glad the chinchillas all became friends and they are enjoying their new home!

[@danidarkheart]

I love it!!! I would love to be able to offer my chinchilla girls a romping room! They're getting a bit older, 7 and 8 years, but they still love their floor time and any time out of the cage is spent running and exploring at lightning speeds. My home is far from chinchilla proof so all play time is closely supervised. A room where I could just let them roam free without having to worry about them getting into anything would be awesome!

[@Stephanie568]

So glad the introductions went well!

[@kitkat_ricecat]

The amount of care you give for the animals is goals! If I every adopt a pet, I wish to give them such a rich environment

[@yasamanbrigid]

I just adopted my second rescue chinchilla yesterday (June 18th) and I have watched all of your previous chinchilla videos over and over again what a fun coincidence that this was posted the same day I got my new girl

[@tamervin]

So happy for all of them! Loved meeting the new ladies, can't wait to see their adventure!!

[@DreamyDuskywing]

I adore chinchies. My aunt had one when I was growing up so I have such fond memories of Squidge and his character. He was so affectionate and fullnof energy. And pooped EVERYWHERE lol. They are the softest little clouds ever and I really love them. The white colouration is so pretty but I think my favourite is the soft pale grey. Not to say that all of them are not gorgeous 😍 I bet they love their new home! So much room and stuff to chew.

[@emilie4097]

It makes me so proud when I watch videos of the romping room and find my name!!

[@isaacborer8409]

Ever since I heard about the romping room being used for cavys I thought that you would be maybe put the chinchillas in there. Now I'm wondering (even though you dont have them) theoretically you would be able to add degus judging by how closely degus live with chinchillas in the wild.

[@jmpattillo]

I didn’t know chinchillas could zoom around so fast.

[@NicholasHay1982]

They'll run on the walls of cages if they don't have enough room

[@bileigh8675]

It would be fun to put a racetrack around the perimeter walls for them - so cute and fun to watch!

[@nirvanasanctuary7691]

So jealous of your romping room! Our chins would LOVE it. We have an old girl too. Do you have any tips on caring for elderly, disabled chins in particular? (ours is 18 & blind, came from a severe neglect case. She barbered too, also had terrible urine staining. Recently put on painkillers for arthritis as was struggling to eat pellets & no dental issues found - otherwise now super happy, cheeky & clever)

[@TheGirlWhoDraws]

Hi friend! I’m an owner of an older chin (12 year old male) and I’ve learned a lot of things in my 10 years of owning chinchillas. Monitoring their weight is important, if they’re not getting enough to eat it’s pretty important to step in and give some critical care by hand. I keep a little diary of my chin’s weights by week and that is also super helpful if you have to take them to a vet. I also like to add a splash of unflavored pedialyte into their water and the critical care mix, it helps with their hydration and balancing electrolytes. I keep Benebac on hand always as well in case of any upset stomach and loose stool, but I would do a little research yourself first because it does have certain sugar content, which is usually a big no-no for these guys but I haven’t had any problems with it for my chins. (It’s not a supplement given for long-term anyway, just for temporary issues.) It’s always good to have a Chinchillas emergency kit on hand, you can google it and figure out how to stock your own or I know that some breeders or Etsy shops have them pre-assembled that you can buy. I also keep a lot of ledges really close to the ground for him, so he is still able to jump without hurting his bones. Ramps are gonna be your friend too. Wouldn’t make anything too tall in case the little one should fall. Mine also lives with a much younger male, and I can tell he really values the companionship and just having a friend is a great source of enrichment in itself, but I also think it’s important to give him time to run around by himself because they have different energy levels. Any floor toys like little wooden cubes or those willow balls are great! I like to stuff some hay and a few healthy treats in the willow balls for him to pull out, and for a blind baby that may be just the stimulation they need! Chins are also very sensitive to sounds and smells, so try letting your senior out for play time and just start tapping on things and moving around, don’t be afraid to make little noises or call their name so they can hear and follow you. And also, just sitting still on the floor with them and letting them climb on your lap and arms is a great way to play and bond with them. I would also definitely get in contact with any local rescues, maybe give them a call because everybody has different experiences with the older guys and that’s where I learned a lot about care for them, besides reading up on the Internet. And of course, I would say always have the number of an exotic vet and an emergency vet on hand, they’re also super helpful with answering questions. I would ask your vet about the urine stains, but frequent dust baths will usually help those every time. Keeping the cage really clean helps too, of course. If really needs be to take care of it, you can gently try and wipe it with some lukewarm water. You just have to make sure not to douse them and wipe them dry or use the cold setting on a blow dryer to help them (very important it’s on cool, and you’ll be able to feel it on yourself), and usually I will manually rub a little bit of dust into any spots where I’ve had to wipe in the past. The barbering itself may take some time to grow out, because chinchillas do blow their coats and regrow hair at least once a year, so patience and dust baths I’m guessing are going to be your best bet for that. If your vet hasn’t taken a look yet, I highly recommend it because maybe there could be some ringworm or fungus if there are actual bald patches and fur loss. Your little one also may have a bit more fur slip because of the blindness, it will probably startle them if you try and pick them up too quickly. Hope that helps, and thank you for giving a senior chinchilla a loving, caring home! They are such special, unique little friends! And thank you for trying to learn how to take care of them well and give them the best life possible. 😊

[@timothyj1706]

Jessi, you are an amazing speaker ! You should hit 1 mil subs by the end of this year.

[@N3rdfightermom]

Love this video, made me laugh out loud several times! And oh my goodness! I was so surprised to see my name on the wall.

[@TheFarzzle]

I'm so impressed by your enclosure and your ability to get the ladies together without incident. My ladies always chatted to each other in their own cages but would try to rip the other's face off when together. It was too dangerous (and I tried nearly everything for months and months). Their personalities were SO different. My Phoebe was the sweetest, most mellow chin in the world and tolerated a LOT of handling. She loved to come out and run around and play. I lost her last year, sadly. My Bella is a grumpy old lady (around 8). Extremely territorial of "her space" and is very picky where you're allowed to touch her (cheeck skritches only, please, else you get the hecks). She hates being held, and is content to roll over (practically) onto her back on her hammock and nap and is super nice when food is involved....she's totally me. "Don't touch me/that party looks fun, but I would rather stay home" 😆

[@Grinnar]

Chinchillas are just amazing. I almost got one once, but it was not meant to be. She did get adopted by a lovely couple, so I'm happy that she lived out her days with them.

[@mj6962]

Seriously tho, those animals are just beautiful. That’s a cute parrot on the calendar on the wall too!

[@WaltRBuck]

It really is understandable why people want chinchillas as pets. They're the cutest animal I think I've ever seen. Lol. It's a story of "educate yourself thoroughly" before getting the pet of choice.

[@donttrustme980]

Hi!I love your channel so much.I have learned a lot😄

[@IonIsFalling7217]

I hope someday I’ll have a room like this for my bunnies. As is, they rule the living room, kitchen, and hall. ❤️

[@cmwesley73]

I bought my 7 year old son a chinchilla for Christmas 2002. Stitch, the chinchilla not my son, turned 18 years old this month and he is still healthy and strong. They are really fun and loving pets.

[@biggadigittydee7607]

Hi! Wonderful video. At one point Jessie mentions the calcium content of pellets. We recently almost lost one of our Peruvian Guinea Pigs to kidney stones which our veterinarian said may be caused by calcium buildup. My question is could our Timothy hay pellets be our mystery source of calcium (assuming calcium is the cause)? If so is there a low or no calcium pellet available?

[@animalwondersmontana]

What is your Guinea pig's full diet? Including the brand of pellet and amounts of everything offered?

[@kathypierson1128]

What fantastic moments to witness! They all look so happy!

[@SensationalBanana]

Chinchillas just have the CUTEST little paws!!!

[@AliH-lk7tg]

This channel makes me so happy

[@Dylankurtm]

love your channel! Been binge watching it since we got a new hedgehog :) Will continue to share your content!

[@LifeSGambit]

This is so adorable and cute

[@Erenyeager45478]

I love jessie's shirt. I love that movie, I just watched it the day before yesterday

[@LaineyBug2020]

I think the Cavies are still my favorite, because they look like giant bunnies!

[@Solomon0424]

Me too! I like the Patagonian Cavies very much.

[@NickMaasDvorak]

I subscribed because of the original videos of Pebbles and Cheerio! I now have 3 female chinchillas of my own- Nina, Billie, and Etta

[@Sofia2011NJ]

Hi Jessi, we love your videos. I was wondering if you could do a more detailed care video for chinchillas covering things like cage, accessories, diet, etc. thank you

[@elskabee]

how exciting! the new additions are super cute and i'm glad everyone's getting along :)

[@MissPilarTalks]

OMG I just saw my name on the wall! I forgot I donated to the romping room! Lol.

[@Ravenzpeak]

Oh, I love them all!

[@pat999x]

The chinchillas are adorable!

[@durgadassinghamahapatra5209]

I am charmed by the unity.

[@raania3184]

Your videos are always amazing. Chinchillas are one of my favourite animals as they are so cute and always running around their enclosure. I know that the Chinchillas will have a great and healthy life at animal wonders. Lots of love from Raania. Can't wait to go on an another adventure with you

[@katieb8752]

How many animals use the romping room?

[@nectarina3891]

Do any other animals still use the romp room? I think I remember Kizmit got to use it at night?

[@NinaDmytraczenko]

Chilli Pepper liked Kizmit so much, she began overgrooming her. After that, Kizmit moved out

[@ChristineInNornia]

Poor Chex, she’s loved now🥰♥️

[@autumnclothier4160]

they are so cute ( chinchillas are my fave animal )

[@belizeguy]

Adorable Critters!! Thanks

[@user-lguqrux]

Haha, Pebbles is an introvert. That's one relatable chinchilla.

[@kathardy413]

I liked this so much I watched it twice.

[@hunterc626]

Pebbles looks like my baby that passed away about a week ago. And Chex looks like my baby that didn't get along with my other one either. It was a bittersweet moment to see all of them getting along together in this video 😊

[@almighty2134]

Your shirt this episode gave me childhood nostalgia in ways I wasn't prepared for xD

[@shellijones7120]

Awee they are tooo cute!

[@Sarah-ej8zi]

There so cute!

[@ediekoller1144]

This was such an adorable video. I use to eat kix cereal as a kid back in the 1950's. But I still eat cherrios cereals. Thanks Jessi ::))

[@moejaime2654]

SO SWEET !

[@chinchilla_irl]

Super Cute!! Gahh chins are the best

[@staceyroberts3468]

It was so good to see u Montana!!!!

[@DominoGalaxy]

Omg this is all so cute !!!!

[@jessykaiskander8569]

Jesse from SciKids! Yay. My children love you.

[@Tinyvalkyrie410]

Ugh backyard breeders are the worst. I really wish people had to get a license to breed animals for profit. So glad they have a great new home with you guys.

[@someone-wz9yn]

How did you find Maui?

[@MysticDreamer96]

What kind of logs can you use for chinchillas?

[@charliespinoza1966]

Wish I could like this more than once!

[@maggielin3864]

i love chinchilla and i have a chinchilla

[@maryamzafar4648]

Awww this is sooo cute all animals so cute

[@yeemay4822]

Love this, thanks for making my day. 😌❤

[@veronika1159]

I love the romping room!! But I couldn’t help wondering. How long does it take you to catch them for presentations in such a big room? What are your different methods for catching them? I envision chili pepper and cayenne just walking into a crate? And the little animals probably all come up to you at some point, but do they do it all at one time so you can get them efficiently? Do they ever just get in a mood and run away constantly?

[@animalwondersmontana]

We've worked with all of the animals quite a lot so they're comfortable with us being close. When I want to pick one of the chins up I slowly walk toward them and they either just stay put and I pick them up or they hop to a corner where I can then pick them up from. Chili Pepper and Cayenne both get a harness on and then walk into a crate. The guinea pigs usually run and hide under a hut wherever we walk up to them, so we just lift the hut and gently scoop them up 🙂

[@matthewharris-levesque5809]

Poor quality food also leads to fur chewing, in what I've seen. As well as humidity.

[@MrFloresramones]

shes also in epic books OMG my best

[@ultimationee]

You should put some 24/7 cameras in there!

[@Myrtle2911]

How cool!!! It's like Chinchilla Heaven!! Where is Kizmet's new space?

[@animalwondersmontana]

She's now living in the other half of the building we built for Huckleberry the beaver 😊

[@averynelson1186]

Popcorning is honestly my favorite thing ever

[@Kaytaaay]

So in a big dirt space like the romping room, how do you clean up after poop and pee? Do the chinchillas have a favorite toilet corner, and you just generally scoop up messes litter box style through the rest of the space?

[@animalwondersmontana]

We rake, sweep, and hand pick the poops 🙂 We also have worms and other detritivores in the soil that help break some of it down. Our goal is to eventually have a larger colony of isopods that will help the process even more.

[@Kaytaaay]

@@animalwondersmontana That's awesome! I'd imagine you'd be happy to get any isopod assistance you can. You got enough poop on your cleaning list as it is!

[@cdsaylor2]

After dealing with Chins, my god how do you deal with that many droppings?

[@animalwondersmontana]

So much poop!!!

[@fromscratchauntybindy9743]

Oh my 💓!

[@brendaho8406]

There is a big hole in the Romping Room. That maybe one of Pebble's hideouts.

[@JolienM]

This video made me so happy

[@ghostbovods2188]

Can you do a video about a raven update? They are my favorite not parrot birds!

[@minecraftmadison462]

I love how they are named after cereal 🥣!

[@anavity8129]

hello animal wonders, I've seen my little budgie shaking and i haven't seen him eating or heard him singing and i got worried , just saying this for some advice because were I live there is no vet close to me to take him to.

[@animalwondersmontana]

While I'm not able to give a diagnosis, I do hope your little one is okay. Sometimes they shake because they're cold or scared. Make sure they are in a space that is kept above 65°F without a draft (so no A/C vent nearby). Also make sure they have a place to go and hide if they feel unsafe. An easy way to offer this is to drape a blanket over one corner. Wishing the little budgie health and happiness!

[@lousielouise8716]

I love their cereal names!

[@legitreason3973]

Out of curiosity, have you ever considered adopting away any of the rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas or any other pet variety animal. Or do you keep them to be ambassadors.

[@SlightlyDisturbed123]

I want so desperately to work with animals and helping them; I dont care if I'm just cleaning cages. I just have no idea how to get into it.

[@michaellevesley3578]

What a cool place

[@eng2625]

You should make a camera stream for this kids.

[@joshuawalker7054]

Cavys popcorn? Wait... I guess they would wouldn't they.

[@miguelschoedel7691]

Great video

[@mattstagg119]

I am getting a new puppy on July 2!