They are social animals, so if kept alone they will need some attention every day. They are nocturnal, sleeping most of the day, but they will adapt quickly to their human's schedule. All other colors are called mutations. Some color examples include Wilson White, Ebony, Beige, Violet, and Sapphire. Color mutations range in price depending on the rarity of the color.
Chinchillas are very energetic and love to climb and jump so the larger the cage size the better.
Wire cages are preferred. I prefer wooden shelves because they give the chinchillas a great chew toy. Wire shelves can be used as long as they are the same size wire as the floor. Pine shavings can be used to line the cage or pan. Care should be taken when choosing where to place the cage.