Search results

Jonesy has been home for almost a month now, and me, her, and my husband have pretty well settled into our routines. She's not skittish with either of us anymore, dislikes being picked up, but once I do snuggles up on my arm or walks around on me. She's a big girl with lots of energy, so she has...

I saw this in person, and it looks like pine and feels like pine, but that's not good enough for me. Does anyone know what kind of "natural wood" this is made out of? Does anyone who's had one have any good or bad feedback on it? I emailed SuperPet and asked, but I thought there would be a good...

well, my boss brought a cold to work for me--i woke up this morning all sniffly and bleary, and i thought at first it was just the usual allergies. i'm worried that Jonesy can catch it--i've heard both that chins are and aren't susceptible to sicknesses we get. i think it's too late to avoid...

i know NWI Chinchillas has a list of safe pet store products at http://www.nwichinchillas.com/safepetstoreproducts.htm i bring it with me when i run out to Petco or Petsmart. Most of the SuperPet PetKabob items are on the safe list, but i spotted this one tonight that isn't: Is it new, maybe...

This morning, i was sitting in front of Jonesy's cage, petting her at the door when she decided she wanted to get out and go exploring. Her usual tactic is to stretch forward toward the floor, and give my hand a shove with her paws to get it out of her way. I guess she figured out that wasn't...

so i've been filling mine and Jonesy's world with fleece, and i'm wondering if anyone knows how to tell if it's "anti-pill" or not. i thought all fleece was just polyester in different weights/plushyness. also, if i were going to sew a (fleece-stuffed) buddy or a pillow or anything else for her...

I've been telling my husband for weeks that chinchillas have to be talked to, and he blew me off. I babble any nonsense I can come up with at Jonesy, but he just quietly watches her. So by yesterday, she'd decided that I was fine to pet her, pick her up, whatever. I woke up around 4 this...

it may be a ridiculous question, because i've gathered just in a couple of weeks on the forum that every chin is different (some like being petted, some don't, etc.), but i don't know what to expect from Jonesy and when to worry. her first day home she played nonstop and came to the door of her...

i thought we could give Jonesy her first bath at home on Tuesday when my husband is there to see it. i got a small, soft cat brush after i read that a regular on here brushes three of hers and they like it. Jones is only 3 months, but she sort of looks like she could use for some of her fur to...

she's been home a couple of hours. the breeder showed me the way to pick her up, and she was fine with me holding her for a minute. on the ride home, i put my hand in her carrier, and she kept pushing on my fingertips with her paws. then she put her chin down on two fingers and went to sleep...

the last-minute new-mom anxiety kicked in last night, and i was up til 5 am fretting and arranging and washing things. my dad and his neighbor are putting the finishing touches on her (enormous, much to my husband's chagrin) cage today, and we'll go get it on friday. it's all steel and pine, so...

The breeder we're getting our girl from recommended Tradition as the best quality food for a chinchilla and suggested getting it online. Does anyone know of a site to buy it from? I've only been able to find one so far, and they're out of stock on the (smaller) 25 lb. bags. (And that's a lot of...