Hammocks

A hammock is a great item to add to a cage for a few reasons.  It gives the chinchilla somewhere to sleep other than on a shelf or hidey house.  Some chinchillas LOVE their hammocks and others not so much.  I have some chins that like to sleep in lots of places and will use their hammock quite often.  Other chins only sleep in their hammock and some may never use it.

If you have a tall cage a hammock is a great addition in case of falls.  Like a net to catch them.  

 You can attach your hammock with binder rings, laynards or shower curtain hooks. 

One way to see if your chin is using a hammock if you never see them in it is to look for poops.  It sometimes is the only sign they are using it.

I do have some chins that will use their hammock as a toilet and that requires frequent washing.  Others may chew and destroy it and if they are just chewing it up I would remove it.