The gestation period is 111 days. The kits are born with all their fur, eyes open, twenty teeth in their little mouths and on the move a short time after birth. They are little miniatures of their parents and one of the most adorable creatures to behold. They are weaned from their parents at about 7 weeks. If you are not interested in having babies but do want to have a companion for the chinchilla, you may place two males or two females together.
Chinchillas love to have someone to cuddle with.
Many pet owners are choosing to do this.