Chinchillas are absolutely lovable pets that any person would appreciate. Their smooth fur and hyperactive personality make Chins well loved throughout the world. Pet owners who are serious in keeping Chins have plenty of things to learn about, such as providing their Chins with the right cage and diet. For those who want to go a mile further and become breeders, breeding Chinchilla is the way to go.

Before plunging into the breeding of this animal, anyone should learn the facts first. Although Chinchillas are cute and popular pets, they are still considered more difficult to keep compared to other pets like dogs and birds. Chinchillas are widely regarded as exotic pets that entail a lot of effort and money for pet owners to keep. Those who want to breed and then sell Chinchillas may have to consider these facts first before going into this venture.

But for those who really want to go into the breeding of Chinchillas, there are several steps to follow. In breeding Chinchilla, one should make sure that the female Chin is old enough to get pregnant. Typically, female Chins are ready to get pregnant by the time they reach their 8th month. They should also weigh at least 600 grams.

Now, the female Chinchilla should be kept in the same cage with a male Chin. Give the animals enough time to get acquainted with each other. This can be done by putting their cages beside each other before they are kept in the same cage. This will allow the animals to sniff each other. Once they are kept in the same cage, they may fight each other at first.

When breeding Chinchilla, the place where the cage is placed should always be exposed to natural day and night cycles. Chinchillas will not mate when the place is either too dark or too bright.

Once the animals have settled with each other's company, look for sighs of mating. Look for a waxy plug on the female Chin, which holds the semen of the male Chinchilla. But it does not mean that the female Chin is pregnant after the animals have mated.

The female Chin should always be looked after. The tricky part is that the female Chin will not exhibit signs of pregnancy until a week or two before she is due. In breeding Chinchilla, the period for gestation lasts 111 days. The female Chin will be able to give birth on its own. It will clean its infants and then eat after giving birth.

The male and female Chins should be separated after the birth of the infants since the female Chin may get pregnant immediately. The female Chin risks its life once it is subjected to back-to-back births. The male Chin should be placed in a cage next to the cage where the female Chin and its infants are in. It can be then placed back to help in taking care of the infants after a few days.

As seen by these steps, breeding Chinchilla can be pretty easy especially for expert breeders.