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I've had my chinchilla (Stickshift) for well over 9 years about almost 10 now. I've had him since he was 1 & half years old. He's always been friendly with me & even given me kisses. I'm the only one in my household that handles him/feeds him & cleans his cage. 2 months ago, he got his first...

Hello! It's been forever & a day since I've posted in here. My little stickshift last week (Friday/Saturday the 17th/18th of March) I had to rush him to the E.R at 3am due to him laying on his side, with a headtilt barely able to walk (walked as if he was drunk).He's always has been very...

So I've had my little Stickshift for 6 years now. He's 7 years old. Starting last year I noticed his behavior towards others has become more aggressive. He will bark at them whenever people past the cage or when I hold him so they could pet him. Even try to bite them if they sit with me in the...

I was just curious what fruits can chins have? my mother seen a few videos on youtube of some chins eating fruits that I didn't think they could eat & I don't want to have her give my little stickshift some just because she saw someone else give their chin it & it might be bad for them. I was...

Recently, my little stickshift has been sleeping or just relaxing while laying like a cat.He usually sleeps while sitting up on his four legs/sometimes two. Normally I thought when they lay on their sides or such it's because their hot & trying to cool down. But I'm curious do they just do it...

I'm trying to see if my little stickshift is chewing his fur. I normally see him moving fur around in this area & whenever I pet him I feel matted/knotted fur. I give him sand baths 3 times a week & he doesn't like being brushed in the area where the fur is messed up. Is there anything I can...

Hello, I am a chinchilla owner & own just one male chinchilla named Stickshift. I purchased him at a pet store (Petco) when he was just 1 1/2 years old. He is now 5 years old. I wanted to join so I can get more tips & share some of my own. But mostly find out ways to stop my little guy from...