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 binder rings, Put a Read more…
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 thrive. Read more…
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 exhaled for recovery to occur. Recovery is therefore very rapid Commonly used Read more…
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 (monthly) be briefly examined. Usually, the first symptom Read more…
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 chinchilla’s wild cousins have adapted Read more…
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, calcium block or mineral water etc Read more…
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 breeders are unable to do this; simply because with such large amounts of stock, they would Read more…
Dietary Basics This article deals with the somewhat “controversial” topic of diet and nutrition. There is a lot of contradictory information regarding the feeding of chinchillas, and many breeders tend to have their own methods and opinions of what to feed and what not to feed. But one thing that Read more…
Many people, especially breeders prefer to house their chins in an outside unit. This is quite feasible, but unless you have a native climate similar to the Andes, an outdoor housing may not be suitable for chinchillas, and certain adaptations will need to be carried out. Ideally, a well-ventilated, insulated, brick-built Read more…