This page contains digitized segments of sounds made by chinchillas. They were recorded by Lori and Matthew Roe, and are available both as Windows .wav files or MacIntosh System 7 sound files.
Click on the filenames in the tables below to download the files to your harddisc.
"Squeekers" is the sound the babies make while they are pretty warm and content, and sleepy.
| Windows | Mac System 7 |
|---|---|
| squeeker.wav | squeeker |
"Chillas" is the sound that disgruntled babies make when you wake them up after they have been squeeking !
| Windows | Mac System 7 |
|---|---|
| chillas.wav | chillas |
The two next sounds are from my favorite chilla, Bridgit. They are quite soft, but it hard to get close enough with a microphone while she is making noises.
"Grumpy" is the sound she makes when she is annoyed.
| Windows | Mac System 7 |
|---|---|
| grumpy.wav | grumpy |
"Curious" is the sound she makes when she is out having a good time (scouting for trouble!), and realizes she is free (for awhile).
| Windows | Mac System 7 |
|---|---|
| curious.wav | curious |
Two barks is the "alert the herd" noise chinchillas make when stressed or frightened.
| Windows | Mac System 7 |
| twobarks.wav | twobarks |
Chuckle is the sound two amorous chinchillas make, well, when they whisper sweet nothings in each other's ears... (courtesy of Jerry and Casey)
| Windows | Mac System 7 |
| chuckle.wav | chuckle |
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