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I know this is a UK based event but I know we've got quite a lot of members from the UK who read the forum (even if they don't post). :) CHINformative is a UK forum run by myself and my friend Debbie - we have been attending some large events over the last 12 months or so to promote the correct...

Ebby is another one of Monty's Manor's larger-than-life characters& is a bit of a miracle chin. Bred by a good friend of mine, Ebby is a full ebony - she decided not to breed for my friend (in fact, she hates other chins) so she 'retired' with me. She is stunning but also a real character - she...

As requested a Gzifa thread *cough* Gzifa is one of the characters of Monty's Manor - she is part of the team of friendly chins that we take to the events we have been doing these past few months. She happily sits on my shoulder or will burrow into my shirt.... It's a hard life being Gzifa...

I know this is a UK event but I hope you guys don't mind me posting it here for the UK peeps who are not CF. CHINformative are on the road again! http://www.thesmallanimalshow.co.uk/ Debbie Cave (Azure Chinchillas) & myself (Davidson Chinchillas), as CHINformative, have been invited to...

The London Pet Show CHINformative (run by myself & Debbie) have the privilege of being invited to participate in The London Pet Show which is to be held in the National Hall at Olympia, London on Sat 7th - Sun 8th May 2011. This is a fantastic opportunity & is something Debbie & I have wanted...

Now before anyone gets all excited this is just a discussion - I'm not suggesting people start feeding veg to chins. Ok so the debate rumbles on & on & on about giving chins dried fruits & I think most sensible people who understand a little about hind gut fermentation know that sugar is bad...

Sorry but I disagree. Not all fur chewing is genetic. Whilst some chins can be genetically predisposed to chewing I do not believe it to always be the case. Chinchillas can chew their fur due to stress, pain, or because they have a fungal infection, or due to poor diet (lack of essential...

Mineralisation level of selective skull parts in farm chinchillas with physiological & disturbed tooth surface wear. Bull Vet Inst Pulawy 54, 211-216, 2010 http://bulletin.piwet.pulawy.pl/archive/54-2/17_1606Fraczak.pdf

We all know that chinchillas, as prey animals, hide pain and illness to their detriment. However with careful and detailed observation of a chinchilla's behaviour, posture, and habits, pain and discomfort can be determined at an earlier stage. What follows is a list of signs and smptoms which...

We had this discussion one of the UK forums I belong to a while back. I'd be really interested in seeing whether there is a difference between our forum & this one ........ This is NOT aimed at anyone - it's a general discussion - we see "rescues" popping up all over the place here & then they...

......... no they are not happy - they are ecstatic!! :laughitup: My scrap pak box arrived today (held up by customs whacking on a bit of import duty - which we kind of expected anyway) and I have to say a huge "Thank you" to Barbi & Jeff for the wonderful contents of the box. The wood is...

This might seem like a random question but I can't find the info anywhere ............. Does anyone know the pH of chinchilla saliva or know where I can find a reference for it? :unsure:

Lately we've been having a discussion on a UK forum about hand rearing kits and the "fact" that chinchilla are lactose intolerant was raised. Since many of us in the UK use the traditional evaporated milk formula with great success, we've been trying to find out where the lactose intolerant...

The Charcoal Mutation. Charcoal is a recessive mutation - it acts in the same way as (for instance) violet and in its pure state, when mated with a good quality standard the offspring will have pure white bellies. Any offspring with dull or dirty bellies indicates ebony inlfuence and the...

Hi all. :wave: Lovely to see the forum up and running - and some familiar names. :) I am owned by the inhabitants of Monty's Manor here in the UK. I take in rescues and misfits (needy, sick, or disabled chins) and give them a forever home. I also breed pure recessive charcoals on a small...