I have extensive experience with animals & animal behaviour and so my animals always have an escape route if feeling threatened. Chi Chi is a mid age Chinchilla which I rescued from Freemans Bay, Auckland. Whiskers I rescued from under a school classroom in Mangere, Auckland that had been getting its daily meals from the kids. Both were obtained 2 weeks apart in April 2014. Both have lovely personalities. Never ever seen a cat before that doesn't use its nails but Whiskers is a first, just always gently bites and holds proceeding to licking the victim (:P) afterwards. Chi Chi did bite a bit when changing things in enclosure but never when outside of cage. Thankfully with his new much larger cage not seen in this video he doesn't do that anymore. Adoption is far better than buying from a mill or breeder.
Song is called: To be young (is to be sad) by Ryan Adams. I don't own any part of it.
The cat's all "WTF HUGE SCARY MOUSE???"
LOL
Thats What my cats Think of my chinchilla
MOM DAD HELP A GIANT RATS CHASEING ME!!
XD
my cat wouldve made kebab out of this chinchilla already ngl 💀
Chinchilla: Basically a rat bunny.
squirrel too
Well... Damn son i never thought of it that way. Rat, Bunny, Squirrel. They gotz it all.
Simmons yeah they're considered a hybrid type animal
I think of them as squirrel rabbits
rat bunny
I love how the chinchilla's nose peaks out from under the curtain. So cute and tiny~! I wasn't expecting the chinchilla to chase the cat!
My chinchilla bites our 25 lb Maine coons toe hair or chews his tail then humps him or he tries my cat doesn't seem to appreciate the attempted rape so he goes into "whack a mole" mode
Hard to believe some people have hundreds of these gorgeous little things killed to make a damn coat.
MegaMaxiepad i share your view it is quite disgusting.
MegaMaxiepad holy shit chinchilla coats exist? damn!
MegaMaxiepad so true fuck you petco and petsmart im a birb fan XD but i still support you
Makes a nice coat but ..very soft .
Your fucking right
The cat is like OH MY GOSH WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU!?!? And the chinchilla is like COME ON LETS PLAY
Jessica Gurney Lol
Yeah, cats attack anything that runs away, run away from anything that moves towards them and climb on the head of any bald man who uses the computer.
And in the very most cases, the rat gets ripped apart.
+Auxkom Yeah, if you don't feed them and assimilate them for long enough.
+Auxkom it's a chinchilla not a rat and I doubt it will get ripped apart....
apparently half the people in the comment section have never seen a chinchilla before
nope I never have how cute.
Warrior Wolf 123 it reminds me of jacky chan cartoons. chinchilla was the password lol
Warrior Wolf 123 i own a chinchilla
+Dazzle Are they friendly? How much do they cost? Do you need to keep the house to a certain temperature like suggested? Is that dust expensive? easy to find? how much do they live? What they eat? Should I get two for company? or are they solitary like hamsters? I'm an asshole that doesn't like to google things? Am I sorry for that? Yes I am. lmao.
TheDorianTube I used to have two chinchillas. Price depends on color and if their make or female. The dust is easy to find in any store that carries pet supplies and to be honest I had the two chinchillas and they always fought
I just love how they dust bath so cute
I've never herd of or seen a Chinchilla before. It looks like a cross between a mouse and a rabbit. This one seems to be really playful :)
They're the softest animals in the Animal Kingdom. They have like 50 hairs per folicule or something like that.
That chin is a boss
Mate like you won't believe. Haha
Warren Webber wow soooooo inapropreit
+Aiden Cloude wow so inappropriate
my god.. thats some seriously bad spelling
No cat boss
I had 2 chinchilas in my house... Still got holes in the walls going into other rooms. She used to chew on my computer cables too, that was a nightmare, lol. The cutest little thing with the best fur in the world.
The wires are scary, my chin got electrocuted when I first had her. Now I don’t keep wires around. Defs not safe 🙃
Why must people comment rude things and not just chill? It's his/her pets, they know their pets best unlike people who are just behind the screen.
Yeah, they clearly understand the needs of an exotic animal which is why experts totally agree with them. Idiot.
+Alyssa Wall Two replies? Upset much?
+Alyssa Wall Fallacy upon fallacy.
uh hello im sehun :)
Thank you for choosing rescue for your adoption!
Always :)
im looking to adopt one right now..so many people buy small animals then after a year no longer want the responsibility..im hoping I can find a nice young one to keep for the next 15-20 yrs they seem like wonderful pets
Had one of those animals in the 70's. Best pet I ever had!
The 948 dislikes are other cat's who go through the same nightmare
Because cats carry a baceteria If scratched can kill a chinchilla. Dislikes is because cats and chinchilla shouldnt get mixed together
It's like a mouse and a bunny on one
***** aren't bunnies and rabbits the same?
thats what they are saying
there is no such thing as a bunny... but there are rabbits and hares, and no they are not the same. One digs holes and one just runs around.
General rule of the internet. Most people's pet videos will result in someone explaining how the owner is a thoughtless person endangering their pets. Always some busybody know-it-alls out there, heh.
+Michael Bauers Yes I learnt this too ahaha
Michael Bauers the only way we could even truly know how aggressive the chinchilla was being would be through the noises
won't it stress them tho ? They don't really seem to get along very well or maybe that's just me
vent flocon if they weren’t getting along well you’d know. And you wouldn’t be asking. It’s very apparent when a chinchilla is scared or really stressed. They were just playing
Obviously this cat has met the chinchilla before or is just a wuss so the chinchilla isn’t in danger
0:38 - 0:42 The cat is walking to the beat!
I love their faces when they’re dust bathing lol, the look they have, it’s like they’re in the zone lmao
It's like a cross between a pikachu and a possum
Why did you put it in cocaine
sand.
AllAbout Lara I know I was just kidding
+AllAbout Lara *Dust
+flippedcheese Oh man, imagine a Chinchilla on cocaine ? That would be hilarious! :D
Grumpy ol' Boot I fucking know right?! x)
That chinchilla is not f*cking around!
My two cats loves my chinchilla ... but my chinchilla keep bossing them around ahahaha .. sometimes they smell each other . But the chinchilla is the boss when he's out of his cage :)
+Anar Chy Pretty much the same situation here
The description is the best part of this video. Made me feel all nice and warm inside :)
Cat: Be careful rodent I am the apex predator of the house 😡 Chinchilla: Cool, let us play tag 😊 Cat: Mooom help this rodent is chasing me.
the cuteness in this video is too much for me to handle :3
pikachu vs meowth
Shadow Fiend Or Minccino vs Purrloin.
The BrightDiamond TP Even better
I wanna call u Donald puff because ur name in pokemon is jiggley Puff and u have Donald’s trump hair
The cat's like, "Man, that's the biggest rat I've ever seen..." Tbh chinchillas are adorable.
a pleasant sunny morning u sit on a recliner with ur coffee and watch these two guys hopping around👌
Awwwww, chinchillas are so adorable!!! 😍
Haha the cat is scared as hell, ignore he haters, we al know there is people behind the camera ready to dive in and help if needed!! Pls can u do a video on how high they can jump, maybe a q and a! Thx xx
+Awesome amazing pets Actually that is a great idea for a future video the two chinnies at our house jump so high.
+Warren Webber how high can they jump?
+Gogreendreamer 123 1.8 metres, that's about 6 foot
it was probably thinking "what the heck is this giant fluffy Mouse!?"
Love it how Chi Chi looks so happy in the snad shower. ^_^
i wanna get a chinchilla soooo badly!!! they look so cute...
+gretchen ortner Lots of maintenance and care needed though
Am I the only one that thought the song playing during this kept saying "When your young you can sagg" Or is it just me and BTW what an adorable Chinchilla
Lol I thought it said, "when you're young you get sad" and I was wondering why something like that would play in a video like this haha
i cried while watching this it was so cute!!
you cried? lol
dylan bird You d*ckhead
my two favourite animals playing..... this is the best video i have ever seen and will be the only.. bless you kind person
Lovely video. Looks like a great duo.
its so cute when the chinchilla rolls in the dust
That's a great idea to cover the dust bath.
Agreed, before i got this chinchilla i saw videos of people just using a plastic square open container, it is just way too messy that way.
i have watched this video 4years ago like this is just still gold.
Chinchilla is like, "How do you like it Cat?" That was funny.
mice chasing cats? what has the world come to... thanks obama.
lol. ikr
well thats a huge mouse
soulcreampoopcontrol idc if I'm late it's a chinchilla
that is NOT a chimichanga
MegaDace ITS A CHINICHANGA
8 years have passed. perhaps this chinchilla and the cat are no longer alive. I wonder if KZhead will exist in 100 years and will it retain this information?
Hi mate, I often wonder the same. Chi chi developed an inner ear infection at the age of over 11 years old. I took him to an exotic vet that said these animals do not survive these things. I spent $4k across 2 exotic vets to keep him alive. They did 2 operations, several courses of different antibiotics. It didn't matter. He was very clear 1 day that he had enough and it was time. Chi Chi was surrendered to me. All I had was a back story. He was with another kit. Apparently which ran off a balcony and passed away. The person that surrendered him to me was the 2nd person to have him. I arrived and he had a filthy rusted outside cage. It was raining like hell and a typical 10 degree celcius auckland evening. Which I think is where he got his temper from. I have never ever seen a chinchilla with such a temper. I still miss him incredibly much. He had another rescue friend Bella which I got from the SPCA. I still have her she is very healthy and I believe around 8 years old.
@@Mrwarrenlwebber Is the cat still alive?
Such a cute strange creature full of energy and a playful nature. :) I first heard this song on a starcraft flash animation a long time ago, i wonder who else remembers that.
Pero, que hermosura...!!! Gracias por compartir...!!! Me encantó
That is either a tiny cat or a huge chinchilla
It's neither. That's the size they're supposed to be
I love
Great song, I love it!
never let a chinchilla run around your house. they poop EVERYWHERE
+Chris Hall Do i know haha
My cousin had a chinchilla 20 years ago. I believe if that beast had ever broken out of its cage, it would have killed us all. They take no bullshit from anyone and those teeth, oh god the teeth...
why? are they super ultra sharp like getting bitten by a stapler? i got bit by a groundhog (also known as woodchuck for some people). and that literally felt like getting bitten by a stapler. went numb for a short while.
drakke125Channel mine has bit my ear multipe tiems while beign on my shoulder..that shit hurts lol
+drakke125Channel It is frekin sore i know, does it sometimes when ive stroked the cat
+Orghidan Stefan Most of the time it is as soft as you say but if i have touched the cat and tried to handle the chinny he proper nails my finger with his teeth but together they are sweet.
+Mad Moxxi ahhaha awesome experience mate.
Love this! Well done for taking in animals in need. I was thinking as I watched that your cat not only looks like mine but acts like her as well. No claws, just very gentle. Even when the vet had to do something painful to her she just tried to push her hand away with a soft paw. But then the same vet also said that she likes black cats because they always seem to be extra calm. As for chinchillas, my cat fears them. My first rescue was lovely and they used to get along, the second though hates cats and I always had to make sure I had the cat locked in a separate room. If the chinchilla managed to get into the same room (she would hang around the door waiting for her chance) she would go for the throat, shrieking as she flew through the air, and then hang on while the cat tried to run away. Too terrifying to be funny. I am surprised that barrier stops your chin though. My girl who hates cats can jump 4 feet straight up o.0
I like it when it rolls in the sand. That looks so ultra happy.
SO MANY POOP PEBBLES
They are endless haha
Warren Webber Need one of those small robot vacuums it seems like.
The poop pebbles get everywhere
Brony Twelve Why would you take away our focus with that! you will go to hell for this!!!
+nomellocreampig That is actually a really good idea
What is the dusty stuff the chinchilla was rolling in?
Hi there: it is volcanic dust, not sure if it is exclusive to NZ. I tried red desert sand from australia but that was just way too messy. They bath in extremely fine grained sand, dust or ash but it needs to be bought from a pet store, can't just use any old sand :)
Cocaine !
Warren Webber Haha you probably had red dust everywhere!
don't use sand you dumb idiot!
Justin Knight No one said anything about using sand... Warren said don't use sand...
Dye the fur yellow, with red cheeks and a couple brown stripes on the back.... Pikachu, I choose you!
Thank you for rescuing!
Was it rolling in flour getting ready for the deep fryer?
Chinchillas can't take baths because their undercoat is too thick to dry, so it will get moldy. As a result, they "bathe" in dust.
Chinchillas take dust baths because they have so much hair that if they took a bath in water, they would literally grow mold.
jbmp1390 your creepy too
That says a lot about your personality
But I thought it was rolling in cocaine. I mean listen to the song.
I only gave it a thumbs down for the audio. Come off way too loud straight off and doesn't seem to make sense with the video. Cool without it though.
Fair point everything in life is subjective.
Yeah, the song is pretty damn atrocious.
+Jonathan Longoria fair point everything in life is subjective.
dont listen to any of these people, this song is a great choice
turn it down=problem solved
I had a chinchilla and he was one of the smartest pets I have ever had. I had gotten a kitten and the chinchilla and him were best of buds. The chin would let him into his [huge] cage or they would be let out to romp and wrestle for a bit. Fun to watch
1:04 omg the dust bath shaky-shaky 😍 it gets my chins even out of their sneakiest hiding spots 🥰
It’s not ok for a chinchilla to be near a cat especially like this because the act might fight back this is not a good video a chinchillas could have got seriously hurt and nobodies talking about it! Please talk to somebody about this! This is not ok they are tiny delicate creatures don’t use them like a cat toy.
YESSS THIS IS SOOOOO BAD! ITS WAY TO DANGEROUS
real smart thing to do.. NOT.. did you know if your chin was scratched, and it could happen accidently..he can catch pasteurella, which is very deadly to chins.. but i'm sure you'll have some smart ass remark.. like "that wont happen to my chin".. something everyoen says, then... guess what, eventually it happens.
+joan smith 'That won't happen to my chin'? That is like saying my chin won't fall off one of its high wooden ledges? Accidents happen you clever human (NOT) and it is important to be prepared for them. Thanks for commenting my cat and chinchilla get on really well :)
What a beautiful video. That chinchilla seems to really be in tune with you and very happy too. The cat as well. You obviously take great care of them. I'm thrilled with you. :O)
+brama Thank you for your kind comment :)
Warren Webber You're welcome, and thank you for being so good to your animals.
:)
Cat is like: "Wtf is that a giant mouse!? My worst nightmare came true.."
Your 'extensive experience with animals & animal behavior' clearly needs some more expanding. You do NOT put a natural predator and a natural prey animal together. Training and behavior are irrelevant to generations of mental evolution. Anyone with any basic chinchilla knowledge will tell you that so many chinchillas have been killed because of something as simple as a single swap of an arm from a cat. Even while in there cage. Putting them both out together is so far beyond irresponsible. Its flat out neglect and abuse. And even if the cate doesnt get the chin, a chins naturaly mentality as a prey animal mean he will be terrified inside. Chins are great at hiding physical and mental health problems usually until its to late for anything to be done. And the stress from being around a cat like that can lead to all kinds of nasty health issues for a chin. NEVER LET A CHIN OUT WITH A CAT OR DOG. They shouldn't even be allowed near a chin cage because they can swipe through the bars!!
Natural predator and prey? Right on! Two domesticated species separated by major climatic differences are suddenly thrown in the mix and a catastrophe is about to occur. Sounds a bit dramatic like your youtube name and narrow minded belief. The cat and the chinchilla actually get on very well together. I am assuming that you don't win any religious arguments and so you thought you would try another topic. Notice no question mark. Well as a vegan I would like to tell you that your knowledge of animal behaviour is shocking.
Just because an animal is a pet or 'domesticated' does not mean there natural instincts are suddenly gone. Its a plain fact. Cats and dogs are a predator species. Chinchillas are a prey species. Cats also pass diseases to chins. Similar to how a rabbit can live with pasteurella with no problems, but can pass it to a chin which can a pretty nasty way for them to die. The most certainly should not be out playing together like that.
DominionofGod Yes my chinchilla the other was at threat of being attacked by a praying mantis and I had to stop my cat from catching a sheep in the field. Humans can catch a cold, dogs can get cat flu. But you're not going to believe this, I mean seriously: science helped formulate A c.o.n.t.r.o.l.l.e.d e.n.v.i.r.o.n.m.e.n.t. Amazing right.
Warren Webber ikr man! lol well my cats and chin usually get alogn pretty well.. my old one we ut down got along with her super well.. sometiems she woudl swat at her..but usually was like 5-10mins after she got sick of the chinchilla chasing at her lol/.. but she and ellie were best friends.. he white oen though i try nto to keep thouse to around each other..the white one can get along with her..but usualyl after a few mins..she can get pretty mean so.. but the chin is usually good with the other cat we had.. i mean she would even try to flying headbutt the cat.. was jsut to funny
facebook.com/notes/lets-love-chinchillas/princess-auroras-story/395800567215256 And this is the happy story.
You obviously don't know much about chinchillas to be doing this. This is borderline animal cruelty for the mere fact that a chin can die from a prey animal with a single swipe, even if they are "just playing." You should take people's advise that are experienced in chin care, like Dominionofgod, instead of disrespecting them. Another word of advise: plastic can be deadly to a chin
I enjoy it when bigots attempt to be informative about a topic they know nothing about. Your narrow minded sight should be taken from you and given to the physically blind because they would far more appreciate something as funny as this. I look forward to your reply.
He clearly knows his chin- as long as they don't chew plastic, it is fine to keep it in their cage. Some chins are chewers and some are not; of the 10 that I have right now, 2 are chewers of everything, so their cage has no plastic in it, but 5 others only chew certain plastics, which I keep out of their cages ( soft, margarine container plastic). The others are fine with anything in their cage, and only chew wood. Chinchillas are some of the smarts animals out there; a study was recently done at Stanford that compared their intelligence to Squirrel monkeys and parrots. My chins are more my companions than my pets; they have their own tv, and choose their ownshows- well, the 3 that enjoy television do- and you better watch out if you try to watch something that they don't like- they love Phineas and Ferb and Adventure Time. Each chin has its own personality, and they cannot be lumped into " they all do this"just like you cannot do it with people . A chinchilla will not screw around- if that cat was actually scaring it, the chin would have taken it down and gone back to its cage for dinneralready-they may be considered prey animals, but they don't act anything like any prey animal I have ever seen ( and I have kept and bred many different kinds).
sweets08816 haha should see mine..there is not anythign she wont chew.. she seriously will chew anything.. evne has tried to chew the dry wall off her bedroom o.o.. thought we try to keep lastic away from her for sure and anythign else.. my cas usualyl dont bother with her much.. but they are old.. like almsot 20 yrs old.. and shes liek eh 1 yr maybe maybe almsto 1.5 yrs old so obvious shes super hyper..but my old cat we had to put down.. she would be in the room with me.. and her and ellie would get along great for the msot part.. like one time i was sitting on my pc chair and the cat was behind me and ellie jumped on the chair and my cat bitched slapped her right off the chair lol.. but didnt realyl faze her cuz she still wanted to play with the cat lol but the cat usually let her be
Chinchilla with maximum level intimidation. Celebrates victory with a nice dust bath.
Man, that chinchilla don't play. Too, too funny!
+Rebecca Poitras haha
This is not cute, not to someone knowledgeable who truly cares for Chinchillas and their well being. Even with your OPINION, you're avoiding the facts. Your chinchilla is a prey animal and is showing signs of defense with a predator in his area. He's scared, Fight or Flight. This chinchilla is obviously showing signs of aggression, and isn't playing but trying to chase the cat off. Someone who's studied animals SHOULD be able to recognize the behavior. This isn't even going into the medical concerns considering pasterurella is found in cats and infectious to chinchillas. It will kill them. I wonder how many owners tried this with their poor chinchillas and caused them to become injured or killed! This is a terrible example to put out there.
+Let's Love Chinchillas! Some people need clarification (ie. you). 1 This is not an example video of how pets should be placed together. 2 This is not a video that should be reproduced or attempted to be practiced by someone that purely is attempting to get publicity or trying to be a show-off. 3 You need to stop buying & breeding chinchillas pretending you rescue chinchillas. 4 Everything stated by anyone on youtube is an opinion and extremely subjective, open to debate and other opinions. 5 The previously rescued chinchilla and cat in my care get on really well.
+Warren Webber I don't need to do anything you tell me to do. I can buy any chinchilla I want, but I choose to buy from reputable breeders who don't abuse or neglect their animals. I can breed whomever I want, but if I do breed I will choose to only breed animals that are pedigreed, vet approved, shown, and approved by judges and mentors. I rescue animals who need to be rescued, not re-homed. There is a fine line between the two, all of which you wouldn't know about me unless you've met me face to face but I assume we never shall meet. The difference between you and I? I don't put my animals in dangerous situations like you simply for a video to share on KZhead. They will get on as well as they do until one ends up in the dirt.
+Warren Webber you're simply a one hit wonder on youtube at your poor pet's expense
+Let's Love Chinchillas! Wow super reply do you have meetings in your facebook group to decide on replies. Agenda it for next meeting.
+Let's Love Chinchillas! Worst response I have ever had, not even sure how I am going to sleep after this. haha. You are clearly missing the point of animal husbandry. To you it is just a hobby and something that makes you happy or even brings in income perhaps (the worst kind), however for me I accept animals and provide a home in which they are safe, comfortable, free to explore and best of all... incident free. But please carry on trolling, I implore you to continue questioning my techniques but kindly on behalf of chinchillas,., you really should stop breeding them.
i always love to see the different ways chinchilla owners barricade rooms lol
The cats like "omg wtf is that, ummm hello, oh no😳, IT'S AFTER ME!"
Some of y’all have never owned a chinchilla and it shows
We have bought one like 4 days ago and i hope he loves us cause he never was out of the cage
I wasnt expecting to hear Ryan Adams today... or most days for that matter. Time to dust off some mp3 albums
AWW THAT WAS SO CUTE!!
How cute! My cats never bother my chinchilla or vice-versa. It was clear that the chin did not want the cat in its space! :)
Cat's like: nope, call the exterminator, I ain't touching this big of a rodent problem.
The dust bath was EPIC.
ok this is so adorable
His jumping is so agreeaable n hilarious😁
Looks a bit like a very big fluffy mouse.
@Warren Webber just curious. Does your cat have a high prey drive? Also, what did you do to get cat and chincilla to be like that? I have two cats and I researching getting a chincilla, but i want everyone to get along as well. Of course, I would always supervise chincilla play time around my cats, but I just need as much of your guidance as possible. ^_^
Hi there, so sorry for late reply. In my opinion it can be a very scary situation for a chinchilla not used to cats. My current chinchilla girl would not jump out of her cage for about 7 years with the cats roaming. Currently she is getting more confident. Never ever forced them to be together. If they interact I am present within 2 meters. Younger cats are more inquisitive and may be a bigger problem than older cats which aren't generally bothered (not all cases, just in general). Dont leave them alone by themselves please :)
Cat's like: "I WILL SHIT IN THE BOX!!! Just keep that thing away from me!"
This really made me smile, so funny and cute. A shame there's no sound though, would have loved to hear them padding around.
This is cute. Your chin is super adorable. I have a similar story, my one cat gets along well with my degu's. He protects them from the other cats and would even alert me when a baby escaped (loooong story, I ended up with sixteen goo's, and a cage with bars too spaced apart for the babies.) When one baby degu was sick, the cat let it cuddle up to him. Usually I would not let them even near each other, but first of all this cat has helped raise siblings from the time they were born (aka smaller than a degu) and I'm always right beside and ready to snatch them up (never have I needed to.) Another fact: my cat went into mourning when my elderly gerbil finally passed away, even going so far as to stop eating for a day and pulled out fur on his backside. So, to all those ppl saying no prey animals and predators. Generally you'd be right, but there's always exceptions. Sometimes they get along fine. I'm sure everything was taken into consideration before they were introduced.
+ProdigyAngel Thanks for that I actually appreciate similar experiences
Lovely video. Thanks a lot. :)
These two are gonnna be great friends :)
The door wasn't really a gate. Chinnies can jump six feet high! Love it that the chin and the cat got along so well together.
I’ve never seen such a brave chin! They’re usually terrified around cats!
good song and choice.
aww :D lords of cuteness
Chinchillas are so adorable
Omg that is such a good idea with the sideways door!!!
chinchillas are so adorable ong i’m planning to get one when i turn abt 20, i know they are expensive, and hard to care for, but i will still love it and i’ll get a good job w it :)
AWWW That's a cute fur coat you have there!
+golden rule Nice slipper right
Your chinchilla is a little tough guy :D very nice.
+losingmymind611 Honestly the way he looks at strangers sometimes scares me haha
It's so rambunctious. I would've named it Rammy.
Chinchilla is my favorite animals, very good video!
AAHAHAHA chinchilla sent that cat running! XD Not gonna take any sass!
That is so cute.
If that chinchilla ever get hurt we have video evidence of animal abuse.