House of Chinchilla is exactly what the name says — a house. We're a specialist small-pet store, born in Singapore, that got a little obsessed with getting the housing right: the right cage, the right size, the right setup, for the fussiest tenants alive.
Most "small" pets are sold homes that are far too small. Chinchillas need height and cool air. Syrian hamsters need floor space and deep bedding. Guinea pigs and rabbits need room to actually move. We build every guide around one question: what does this animal need to be housed well?
The full enclosure spec — size, levels, materials, and the setup that keeps a chinchilla healthy. Our most-linked-to page for a reason.
See the cage guide →Solitary, nocturnal, and criminally under-housed. Everything on care plus the enclosure size that modern welfare guidance actually calls for.
Read the guide →One table for every species — the minimum enclosure size for chinchillas, hamsters, guinea pigs, and rabbits, with the reasoning behind each number.
Open the guide →If there's one thing we'll say too often, it's this: the enclosure is the single biggest decision you'll make for a small pet, and "the one at the pet shop" is almost never big enough. Start with the housing. Everything else — toys, wheels, treats — is décor.