Nocturnal

They are nocturnal creatures, so be sure to understand why they do not move and play a lot during the day. They will do all of their activities such as eating, playing, and moving around at night.

Climate

There is a lot to know for a first time owner of a chinchilla. First, chinchillas need to be in a stable temperature environment. They cannot have it too warm; because of their fur…they can easily die of heat stroke. Don’t keep the room too cold though either, maybe somewhere in the 65-68F.

Surroundings

Chinchillas are very curious creatures, but also are very skittish. It is best to make slow movements with them. Give them time to explore and learn about their new surroundings. They memorize things according to location, so that they can move even without seeing. If you move something, after it has been somewhere awhile, they will tend to bump into it, since they have not yet memorized it there yet.