How to name a chinchilla, names for boys and girls

After purchasing a plush and affectionate animal, each owner is faced with the question of what name to choose for the chinchilla. If an animal is bought in a special store or from former owners, then usually the animal already has a nickname to which it reacts. However, an animal acquired at a young age should be given a nickname on its own.

There are different names for chinchillas for boys and girls. It is necessary to choose a nickname, taking into account the character of the pet, its appearance and habits. Otherwise, the nickname will not get along with the image of the animal. Sometimes names can be too difficult to pronounce or long. We will tell you in more detail which nicknames for chinchillas are best to choose.

How to choose a name for a chinchilla

If you purchase an adult animal, then most likely the chinchilla will already have a nickname. It will be quite difficult to accustom a chinchilla to a different name, but it is still possible.

It is best to get a pet when it is 2 months old. This is the most optimal age for moving and taming. At this age, the chinchilla will cope with the stress of moving much faster, and it will be easier to tame. Also at this age, the chinchilla can already be taught a name.

The name for the chinchilla should be simple and short. Chinchillas are able to remember and respond to their nickname. Therefore, you should not come up with long and difficult to pronounce nicknames.

When choosing a name for a chinchilla, you can focus on:

• Floor;
• Appearance;
• Color;
• Character;
• Size;
• Habits;
• Taste preferences;
• Derived from the name of the breeder;
• Paired names;
• Celebrity name or nickname;
• Translation of words from English;
• Universal;
• Favorite brand of car, motorcycle.
• Heroes of films, cartoons, characters from fairy tales, comics.

The most common names for chinchillas are Shusha and Shushik. Consonant with the appearance of the animal, an excellent option for those who do not want to bother and come up with complex names.

It is best to choose a nickname for a chinchilla with hissing or whistling sounds. The chinchilla will begin to react to such a nickname faster and remember it.

By appearance

You can choose a name depending on the color of the animal. The most common color is gray. Also, chinchilla fur can be white, brown, black, beige. You can choose the following names based on color: Black, Gray, Smokey, Night, Snowball, Ryzhulya.

Chinchilla fur can be plain or have stripes, spots, and inclusions. A chinchilla with stripes on its back can be called, for example, a Tiger.

Chinchillas have rather large ears that are difficult to miss. Because of this, Shusha is often called Ushastik or Lokki.

Adults generally do not differ from each other in size. But there are times when the animal is too large or well-fed. In this case, you can give the name Zeus, Hercules, Tiny, Masya, Glutton, Baby.

According to taste preferences

You can watch the chinchilla and choose a name based on its taste preferences. You can also show your imagination and come up with a name based on your eating habits. In this case, the names Marshmallow, Chips, Meatball, Citrus, and Cookie are perfect.

Cartoon characters or celebrity names

You can choose a name for your chinchilla using your favorite game, TV series, book, comic book, or movie. Also, celebrity fans often name the animal after their favorite singer, actor, football player, or writer. The most popular names are Leo, Neo, Hulk, Bonya, Luntik.

Character

Chinchillas can be completely different in character and behavior. Some individuals are kinder, more affectionate, gentle, and calm. Others may be too active, curious, fearful, even aggressive.

It often happens that a chinchilla’s name has already been invented before it arrives in the house. But after a while, it may easily turn out that the invented nickname is not at all suitable. So, for example, Shustrik or Zhivchik can easily turn out to be a terrible lazy person. Or the Hulk might be too skittish.

The nickname must be chosen taking into account all the characteristics of the chinchilla. You need to take into account her activity, pay attention to her behavior and habits.

Color from English

The most common chinchillas are light gray in color. Also, chinchilla fur can be white, brown or black. Often a pet's name is chosen based on the color of its fur. Belyashik, Chernysh, Ryzhulya. But nicknames in the English style sound much more interesting. For example, gray is Grey, black is Black, white is White, red is Orange.

Universal

It is not necessary to choose a name for a chinchilla based on the gender of the animal. This is especially true if the owner does not yet know how to determine the sex of a chinchilla, or it does not matter to him. You can choose a universal nickname that will suit both boys and girls. For example, a person can also have a universal name: Zhenya, Sasha. For a chinchilla, you can choose the names Yusha, Cherry, Bosya, Bonya, Obzhorka, Shunya.

The most “fluffy” nicknames

The most important “highlight” of a chinchilla is its fur. Soft, silky, fluffy. I want to touch him endlessly. Of course, for such an animal, “fluffy” nicknames will be very relevant.

I sit high, gnaw on twigs

• Pooh
• Pushinka
• Fluffy
• Boa
• Kolobok
• Ball
• Cloud
• Feather
• Cotty
• Cotton
• Velours
• Mohair

Did you know? The thickness of chinchilla fur is explained by the structure of the hair follicles. Up to 80 hairs can grow from one bulb at a time.

• Plush
• Dandelion
• Willow
• Feather grass
• Lamb

Plush Ball

• Fluff
• Chick
• Vatka
• Batting
• Pushana
• Yetty
• Bubba
• Bubble

Names for boys

Boys are often given more sonorous nicknames. Despite their rather cute appearance, they choose daring or funny names.

• IQOS;
• Black, Bars, Bucks, Belyash, Biker, Bosya, Bim, Baton, Byte;
• Whack, Whack, Winnie, Willie, White, Whirlwind;
• Gray, Hercules, Gaster, Hera, Grizzly, Gosha, Count, Hans;
• Dymok, Jack, Jerry, Danya;
• Zhorik, Georges, Zhivchik;
• Zeus;
• Klepa, Casper, Pretzel, Cupcake, Korzhik, Cosmos, Coconut, Kent;
• Locky, Leo, Luntik, Lemonchik, Ray, Louis;
• Baby, Masya, Masik, Mars, Mickey, Mouse, Minik;
• Neo, Nemo, Nielsen;
• Austin;
• Fluffy, Donut, Peach, Patrick, Gingerbread, Peach, Bobblehead, Pirate;
• Rich, Raf, Reef, Rufus, Romik, Rusty, Roller, Rex, Rofl, Remy;
• Snowball, Samson, Semyon, Sema, Styopa, Dusk, Stan, Supchik;
• Timon, Tom, Fog, Tisha;
• Ushastik, Ugolek;
• Funtik, Fanya, Firs, Flip, Fima, Frosh;
• Hulk, Khrumka;
• Citrus;
• Chips, Chupik, Chernysh, Devil, Chip, Chuck, Chester;
• Shushik, Shustrik, Sharik, Shurik, Sheps, Shrek, Shurik, Sheriff, Shpuntik.

Nicknames by color

Chinchillas have different colors, but most often they are gray in color with its shades. A separate category includes white and cream animals. Names in accordance with the colors are always a good solution.

For black animals the following options are suitable:

• Ember
• Dusk
• Tuchka
• Imp

Mischievous Little Imp

• Devil
• Chernysh
• Chernushka
• Blueberry
• Bird cherry
• Fly
• Cherry
• Agate
• Jet
• Darkness
• bug
• Night
• Anthracite
• Carbon
• Black
• Gypsy
• Space

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The following names are suitable for gray chinchillas:

• Gray
• Graphite
• Serok
• Smoke
• Smokey
• Smog
• Serko
• Graffiti
• Amethyst
• Apatite
• Muddy
• Lusatia
• Stone
• Top

And for white fluffies, the best names would be:

• Albus
• Albina
• Snowball
• Sugar

Curious Nose loves to sit in a basket

• Sugarik
• Bella
• Squirrel
• Blizzard
• Diamond
• Ice
• Vanilla
• Snowball
• Amurchik
• Swan
• Iceberg
• Ice
• Blizzard
• Whitey

Peach-colored chinchillas may be called:

• Peach
• Ryzhinka
• Squirrel
• Caramel
• Sun
• Antoshka
• Caulk
• Burik
• Chanterelle
• Kashtanka
• Cinnamon
• Turmeric
• loaf
• Pie
• Apricot
• Nectarine
• Pumpkin
• Latte

Names for girls

Females among chinchillas are not inferior to males in behavior and character. Girls can choose either a gentle nickname or a more sonorous one.

• Asya, Athena, Amelie, Aria, Amanda, Alka, Asti;
• Busya, Businka, Bonya, Bella, Bali, Belka, Bulka, Berta;
• Waffle, Vicky;
• Grace, Gucci;
• Juice, Dusya, Dolka;
• Yesya, Eva, Egoza;
• Zhucha, Josie;
• Marshmallow, Zulya;
• Toffee;
• Krokha, Knopa, Ketty, Caramel, Kroshka, Christy, Casta;
• Lesya, Limonka, Lapa, Laska;
• Masya, Marmalade, Marcy, Mary, Margot, Milka, Manya, Musya, Misty, Masyana, Mini;
• Nochka, Nika, Nikusya, Nyusha;
• Glutton;
• Cookie, Polly, Persia;
• Redhead, Rosie;
• Slivka, Sonya, Stesha, Stacy;
• Tigger, Meatball, Tonya;
• Flash drive, Fanta;
• Piglet, Hannah;
• Cherry, Czech, Chunya, Chelsea;
• Shusha, Sheri, Shunya, Chanel;
• Yusha;
• Java, Yasya.

Nicknames from animation and cinema

In animation and cinema there are always cute characters whose names can be used to name an exotic animal. Not only children, but also adult breeders will be delighted with such names.

• Leo
• Tig
• Feofan

Baby Feofan

• Bambul
• Yara
• Tasman
• Spike
• Leonella

Leo and Tig

• Lily
• Dante
• Mapa
• Bandiga
• Opal
• Zavirukha
• Ali
• Marshal
• Sturdy
• Gonchik
• Rocky
• Zuma
• Sky
• Everest
• Reeve
• Aykar
• Aaron
• Track
• Grad
• Xator
• Kratus
• Cryptus
• Volcano
• Koga
• Khurik
• Saburo
• Kesha
• Sanya
• Sonya
• Chick
• Valya
• Leopold
• Chip

As you can see from this selection, choosing names for chinchillas, girls and boys, is not difficult. Which name did you like best, dear readers? And which nickname from the selection is the most inappropriate for cute fluffy fidgets? Write your opinion in the comments.

Unusual names

Despite the fact that a chinchilla will most easily remember a simple and short name, owners like to choose complex and long names. The most popular human names are with patronymics. They sound more official and important than simple nicknames. The name of the pet is chosen according to your taste, and the middle name is given according to the owner’s name. For example, Stepan Valerievich, Pyotr Ivanovich.

In this case, it is best to address the chinchilla in the abbreviated version, Styopa, Petka. And when talking with friends or family members, you can mention the full version.

American nicknames

Nicknames with reference to English are also relevant for chinchillas. Still, they were brought precisely from the American continent. The names in the list below have references to English words. Those who are at least a little familiar with this language will understand from what word these nicknames are derived.

• Angelo
• Babe
• Brig
• Barney
• Carbonic
• Cloud
• Crunch
• Charlie

Gray Mouse loves greenery

• Diset
• Ias
• Icy
• Flax
• Nutsie
• Impish
• Hamish
• Deuce
• Mouse
• Mout
• Maddie
• Reggie
• Rhine
• Rainbowboy
• Patsy
• Willow
• Floy
• Fluffy
• Fisher

Any stick is useful on the farm

• Podge
• Software
• Flyer
• Wind
• Tussy
• Squicky
• Sand
• Sox
• Shade

Pet size

This is another parameter that you can focus on when choosing a nickname for your little boy. The nickname can always emphasize the peculiarity of the animal, keep this in mind. There are also no limits to your imagination; Barmaley, Gulliver or Shrek can live in your house, or maybe you want Zeus to live next door to you?

If the animal is not large, it can be called one of the following nicknames:

• Button
• Krosh.
• Bobblehead.
• Baby.
• Marigold.

Often small individuals are called majestic names, and large ones, on the contrary, are called Babies and Baby Dolls. Remember that names can be beautiful and modern, or they can be grand and even unusual. You are the owner and can decide your pet’s name yourself.

Grumpy, glutton or clean?

Chinchillas are not distinguished by any particularly extreme character, they are quite accommodating and sweet, but each animal has its own habits. If you take a closer look at the new resident, you can quickly figure out his preferences and inclinations.

The first impression that you get is that the “baby” likes to sleep? Easy and simple - Sonya, Splyushik. Animals with the corresponding behavior can be called Twirler, Zhivchik, Rogue, Bully or Bully, Slick, Playful and even Zorro or Loki. Those who like to refuel thoroughly are called:

• Gryzli or Gryzlik;
• Zhorka or Glutton;
• Funtik;
• Khomkoy;
• Khrustik.

And if this is already reflected in the appearance - then Winnie the Pooh, Belly, Chubby, Fatty. The name Gargantua, say, would sound cool if it weren't so difficult to pronounce. However, it is up to the owners to reduce it to an easily pronounceable version.

Fluffies with an affectionate character are given names accordingly. They can become:

• Afoney;
• Willie;
• Gosha;
• Lasik;
• Fawn;
• Simka and Timka;
• Yasik.

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