Recent content by Brstin2flames

Great!! Thank you so much everyone!

Hi folks, I just got my Chin about two months ago and I just found out I am newly pregnant :) My question is if there is any precautions I have to take as far as cleaning the cage or handling him during my pregnancy? I know there you are not supposed to clean cat litter boxes, but its proving...

Just last night my chin was having playtime in the bathroom. I had a toilet paper roll on the floor for him to play with along with a cardboard box. He popcorned right on to the toilet paper roll which moved, spooked him and he went flying, bounced off the wall and ran straight into the...

I have my Chin in the same room as my ball python. The ball python has a red heat lamp on him 24/7 and this doesnt seem to bother my chin at all. I've seen him sound asleep in his hammock with the sun coming in the window and at night I figure its fine because hes active anyway. The biggest...

Thanks everyone!

I've posted a few times but never formally introduced myself and my little guy. My name is Robyn, my new little chin who is approximately 4 months old is named Sketch. My husband and I are totally new to owning Chinchillas and so far we are loving it! I have always been a dog and reptile kind of...

I've only had my young chin for about 2 weeks or so now and I am curious about his behavior when it comes to my dogs being near his cage. When we brought him home one of the dogs went near his cage and he made a crying/barking sound which I knew immediately was not a happy sound. We have him in...

How do you manage to get your guys to cooperate? Since mine is new we havent bonded and he isnt comfortable with me grabbing and holding him yet. We are still working on just coming to me or stepping on my hand so I'm concerned if I start to try to check him for hair rings hes going to freak out...

Hi all -- I've only had my male chin for a little over a week and yesterday was the first time I witnessed him cleaning "down there" ;) I wanted to make sure this was normal so I did some internet searching and came across the whole hair ring thing which I had no idea about so I have a few...

Thanks so much everyone!

I only own 1 chinchilla and looking to buy oxbow food online. I see a 10lb bag and I'm wondering if I buy this will it stay fresh for a long as it will take me to go through it?

Thanks so much for the response. Petco did tell me about how much protein and fiber etc they need. We currently have Carefresh complete menu food that the only extra stuff in it is little heart shaped "biscuits" and hay pieces, no fruits. I have been doing research and plan to switch to Oxbow...

Hi, I am new to the world of Chinchillas and recently purchased my little guy named Sketch over the weekend. I have a few new owner questions as I want to be sure I am provided my buddy with the best care I can! First, I currently have Planet Petco Crumbled Paper bedding in his cage. This is...