THE STORY
It happened last year in December when I was busy chatting in a local BBS, that one of the chatters asked for someone who might like to get two Chinchillas for free because his meant to be male chin has proven to be female and has given ...
We have two identical large cages for our chinchillas, plus two smaller ones. They are actually office filing cabinets, with the sliding doors removed. If you add a wire mesh front, and slide-out litter trays, the result will be perfect. The big ...
Want to make super easy hammocks for your chin? Get 1" diameter ring binder rings from an office supply store,
Buy a half yard to a yard of fleece,
Cut a large triangle out of fleece,
Poke a hole in each corner,
Open up the ring ...
If you’re thinking about getting a pet chinchilla, one of the most important things for you to consider is diet. To allow your pet to live a long and happy life, you need to make sure he or she is getting the right nutrients to not only survive but ...
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% Isoflurane is metabolized - the rest is merely ...
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 for breeding can still get hair rings too - and should periodically ...
It's up to you!!! Without dispute chinchillas should be fed a simple diet of good-quality chinchilla pellets and hay as their staple diet - and that is pretty much it. This may seem bland, but we must not lose sight of the fact that the ...
The pros and cons
There is much debate as to whether to provide extra calcium for our chinchillas - for healthy teeth and bone development - or not. Some owners do decide to supplement - in the form of cuttlefish, vitamin and mineral supplement, ...
Hopefully, this article will impart some helpful hints, from chinchilla-proofing your home to preventing vices associated with boredom, such as fur-chewing.
Daily Exercise
Chinchillas really do appreciate extra exercise away from their cages. Many ...
