This morning I was cleaning my cage and discovered a power cable that had been chewed by Kulu the chinchilla. I thank God nothing bad happened but it could easily have had turned into a living nightmare. The cable was still plugged in and was a severe hazard to the both of us.
In my particular situation I have a wall socket up high by the cage. When I cleaned around the cage (deep cleaning and scrubbing the mat beneath the cage) and moved it back the cable went right up to the bars and I did not realize it. It was like that probably a little over two weeks. The cable is easy enough to replace but this could have caused electrocution and severe burns to anyone who may have touched it, and of course deep fried chinchilla. Notice how even the copper conductor is frayed from being chewed on. This is not something you want going through your pet's intestines. I have run an extension cord to prevent anything like that from happening again.
This is a reminder to all pet owners to check around your pet's cage and play areas for potential dangers. Chinchillas should not be let out to roam freely in any space that has not been chinchilla-proofed!
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Topic: Warning - Chinchilla Electrocution Hazard (Read 772 times)