Chinchillas need exercise and love leaving their cage to explore. But before you turn your chinchilla loose, it’s important that you chinchilla proof your home first.

Chinchillas love to chew and gnaw, so keep them out of rooms where they can cause serious damage or harm themselves. Rooms with computers, televisions, and gaming systems should be avoided. Otherwise, you can wrap cords in PVC piping.

It is also important to pick up and remove any items that you do not want destroyed. Blankets, pillows, shoelaces, and more can all get torn, shredded, and peed on.

Cover up areas where your chinchilla could hide. Block the areas underneath couches, end tables, and beds so you don’t have to go searching for your furry friend later.

No matter how much you chinchilla proof your home, it is still important to provide your pet with supervision. To learn more, visit the website of Ark Animal Hospital of Souderton, or call your veterinarian Perkasie.