Caring for Orphaned Baby Chinchillas 1. Feed the kits warmed kitten milk for 6 to 8 weeks. If, however, this is not what you experience and more blood than usual is appearing, it is best to get into a vet immediately. How do you care for baby chinchillas? Place chinchilla mom and baby in a cage with a solid floor and wire gaps of less than 1/2in. When a chinchilla gives birth, it should be relatively clean and not much blood outside of the placenta. Remove the father and any jumping platforms from the cage before they are born. Baby chinchillas have tiny feet that can... 2. It may take a few days for the female’s milk to come in. Help your chinchilla keep up its routine by filling a container (or bath house) about two-inches deep with chinchilla dust (available at pet stores), then place your pet chin into it. Monitor development through weighing the kits and hand-feed any kits … Kit survival is about 70-80%. Place baby chinchillas in a cage with a solid bottom and small spaces. Orphaned kits will require a nutritional replacement for their... 3. Hand feeding kits is not easy and should be prevented if possible. Stress is also a possible cause of miscarriages with chinchillas.