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Wow, that is horrifying. I'm so glad it didn,t turn out even worse.

Way too risky IMO, all the reasons have already been stated but at the top of my list is the possibility that the chin will find a way to escape outside. The likelihood of retrieving a chinchilla that's escaped to the outside world is practically nothing.

Hello, welcome to the boards. This is a great site and I hope you utilize it well. 1) From what I've read on here, TV desensitizes chinchillas and is another form of entertainment so most here think it's a good idea. The only thing is you said that might not be a good idea is the TV is on a...

Welcome to the boards. I too am from San Diego. Out of curiosity, which part are you from?

Welcome. Take the time to find a good vet. You've got a lot of people in this thread telling you what you may need, but I would also recommend that you document the places and locations that you can purchase these items from. A lot of pet stores like Petco and Petsmart overcharge, so try looking...

Personally, I find that keeping the middle shelf allows for a lot more room and toys. They can't jump as high but if you set the cage up in a way where you can utilize all vertical space, then they should have no problems with vertical height congestion. I just try to picture the middle shelf as...

When I see a Petco or Petsmart that sells chinchillas or does not give them the optimal conditions to live in, then I boycott them, simple as that. If you buy the chinchilla, then you will only feed into their business and the vicious cycle of poor quality and care will continue. Even nowadays I...

adorable! thanks for sharing.

Besides the obvious pros and cons of having fleece over shavings, do you often think that the chins might prefer shavings because it allows them to "dig" or "burrow"? I'm currently using shavings right now, and I plan on changing to fleece, but I'm possibly thinking about keeping maybe half a...

I know this seems like a strange question but I had to ask it anyways. I have a FN142 for my chins and I'm thinking about adding a third level to each of my cages, possibly a fourth level, without a divider, for more vertical leap space. Has anyone ever come across a chin that feels...

Agreed. Honestly, I know people say the lifespan can exceed 15 years and the average is somewhere around that or below, but it really does seem like less based on what I've seen and heard.

Please update us ASAP. A lot of us are keeping tabs on your little one.

Thanks for saving him. I'm with you when it comes to browsing craigslist. It's a nightmare. I'm sure he's much happier in his new home and I hope you take good care of him.

LOL, too adorable. I have a big sweater that my chin likes to use as a hammock too. Of course watch out for the heat, but they love it in there.

I have a lot of fender washers and I don't know exactly hwere I heard this, but I was once told that zinc plated fender washers are not good for chinchillas. Does anyone know anything about this?

I recently bought a litter box from kwcages with galvanized steel wire as the separator between the dirty bedding. I liked the litter box and the shape of it, but was not too sure about the galvanized steel wire, as I know it will rust. Does anyone think the eventual rusting of the wire will...

Can someone link me the site? =D I need to go shopping.

Not sure about the "fiber" but I heard that coconut rope is safe. In fact, you will see it sold on a lot of sites around here with toys specialized for chins.

Even though you can't change what happened, at the very least, you'll at least take something out of this experience. We've all been guilty of irresponsibility at some point in our lives, and unfortunately for some of us the consequences and repercussions can be more traumatic than that of...