I have only come across this problem once in 14 years. With me, it was with a male charcoal kit which I aptly named Piddle. At the time, I called…
Chinchilla Fur Chewing - Biting Fur biting is not as straight forward as it seems, everyone generally has a good idea of 'how' it happens but never seem to suggest…
Below is my chinchilla shopping list. I remember when I rescued my chinchilla, Jasper. Jasper showed up at my doorstep in nothing but a tiny dog carrier. Yes, I said…
Basic Wound Management. Every chinny owner will, at some point, come across a wound on their pet - these can range in severity from superficial wounds such as a scratch,…
Anesthetics Isoflurane (and sevoflurane) gaseous anesthetics are very well tolerated by chins - much more so than Halothane. When possible request that your vets uses either one. Less than 1%…
Some male chins are more prone to hair rings than others. Breeding males should be regularly checked - especially if they are "novice breeders." However, males that are not used…
Malocclusion is a disease that all Chinchilla Owners should be aware of. The reason being that if your animal is affected, it will suffer a long agonizing death, unless you…
