About Jess Expertise I can answer questions about most species of rodents. I will answer any questions about health, husbandry and welfare. I can also give advise about behaviour problems, how to overcome these and ways of enriching the life of your pet. I can help with those wanting advice about house rabbits.
Experience I have experience with rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, gerbils, hamsters and chincillas.
Education/Credentials I am qualified in animal management, I work as a veterinary nurse.
Expert: Jess Date: 8/4/2006 Subject: chinchillas and ferrets
Question I all ready have a ferret and want to get a chinchilla. Can they live together in one large cage?
Answer NO!!!!!! Definately not! Never mix a chinchilla and ferret. They will fight and the ferret will probably kill the chinchilla! They don't live together in the wild and should never be kept together in captivity. Chinchillas are herbivores and ferrets eat meat, ferrets are hunting animals are can easily kill a chinchilla. Hope this helps
