These amounts are low approximations for essential chinchilla supplies needed when you first purchase a chinchilla. The actual price will vary depending upon the amount spent for any shipping and handling charges, buying in bulk to save future expenses, electing to purchase from different places or purchasing different supplies, and so on. These approximations also do not include the cost of the chinchilla! You should expect to spend between $75 and $500 for a chinchilla, depending on color, background, age, sex, etc.
Your approximate total cost would be in the area of $270 to $380 for your initial supplies. Please remember that this does not include the amount set aside for emergency veterinary care nor the cost of shipping! After the initial supplies and the chinchilla(s) are purchased, the price of caring for these fuzzy creatures tends to drop significantly to approximately $30 a month for one or two chinnies. |