Recent content by ariana077

I recently ran out of what I was using and got a bag of Vitamin C treats with Rose hips, cranberries, and kiwis in it. I haven't given the cranberries at all because of the high sugar, and have tried giving the rose hips but he only like the first few. Once I gave him a kiwi he was set for...

Thanks for such a quick response! I was thinking the same thing, but I just worry that he's sad or something. Now to get him to sleep next to me while I do homework :D

So I realize I post a lot, sorry I just want to keep him healthy and loving life (as I'm sure all of you do). My chin has been taking a lot of naps outside of the cage lately. He's very very fond of sleeping on my DVDs. Is this normal? Granted I do let him out for a few hours at a time...

Oh thank you SO much. I was freaking out wondering whether I needed to get him to the vet. Thanks!!! :)

So my seven month old male chinchilla has what appears to be a black spot on his penis? He had it out when I just got home and I was worried since I haven't checked him yet and thought now was best time. It looks normal except there's what appears to be a black dot on it. Could this be a...

So I've now had Henry for about a month so now he's around 7 months old. He's been settled in for awhile, I think it's due to the fact that I live in an efficiency and it's generally just me here. I let him wander for long periods of time while I do homework so he pretty much just mosey's...

So I have a bit of a strange question. My chinchilla is about 6 months old and I'm starting to notice he's filling out a bit more. Is it possible that now I'm just getting used to picking him up so he feels more normal to me, or is it very strange for him to be "packing on pounds" (i'm in the...

My chin is gaining a nasty habit of the floor trim. Not sure how I can block that off without just putting him in a playpen

Is this stuff safe for Chinchilla use does anyone know? http://www.rabbitstop.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=303167

Hm...I'll have to look up the sound again, I could be confusing it but it seems to sound like he's hurt. Yet another example, last night when I came home he refused to come out from under the futon. He whined and cried and finally I had to just pick him up and put him back in the cage. But...

I thought about this too, but it's never the second time I let him out or after he's been playing around for awhile, it's always right away that he goes under there and just starts whining (it's not a growl it's definitely like a whining noise that a dog would make when pouting). Do you think...

So I know some of you responded to my other thread on the New Owner thread, and while this is similar, it is more behavioral. So I've now had Henry for about a month, he was doing really well. He'd run all over me while I did my homework and on my laptop and come sit on my head. He was SUPER...

Thanks for all your replys! It was so nice of you all to help me out, he's much better and he's even running and jumping around in my lap finally :)

It was a huge shock! And my heart stopped I was so scared that something had happened to him. Today he's being much better and even more playful as ever (especially with me!!) thanks guys, I realize it's probably just a freak out on my part but he's just so adorable and I love him so much I...

I have definitely spent a lot of time bonding with him both in and out of the cage. He definitely will investigate my hand and my arm (but only really in an attempt to get out of his cage) He lets me scratch him under his chin and he enjoys it but then it's like he realizes that I'm doing it...