Large Metal Chinchilla Cages are superior to plastic ones for several reasons:
You Pet likes to Chew
Plastic can be gnawed away at. This is undesirable for two main reasons. Aesthetically, it will spoil the cage. More seriously for your pet, it can be a health hazard. Your pet may swallow a chunk of plastic. It may also gnaw away the plastic such that a sharp edge is formed, which your pet may one day cut itself against. It's really not worth the risk to your pet's health to take a chance on a plastic cage. And do you really want to have a cage with bits and pieces gnawed away on display?
Hygiene
Large Metal Chinchilla Cages are much more easier to clean as waste tends not to stick to metal like it does with plastic. If you can't properly clean your pet's cage then it provides fertile breeding ground for bacteria, which can harm both your pet and even yourself. Not good, especially if you have children around who may pick up the bacteria when they next approach your pet's cage for entertainment from their furry friend. It's far more easier to wipe down and clean metal cages. And metal doesn't stain like plastic can either, again providing another aesthetic benefit on top of a health benefit.
Why a Large Cage?
The only thing not covered above is why the cage should be large. The answer to that is because in their natural mountain habitat, chinchillas love to run around and climb, therefore they need a cage that enables them to replicate their natural habitat as far as possible. To this end you should select a cage that is both long and high to accommodate your pet's need to run and climb. Also, to provide companionship, people often buy a pair of chinchillas together, or introduce one later one. Large metal chinchilla cages also allow for this scenario, and are the superior choice for your pet over their plastic counterparts.
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