The last Ferret Nation I got was smashed in the mail - unuseable. I contacted the company and they replaced the broken parts for free. They have too-notch customer service.
You may want to bring them to the vet just to make sure. My girls leave a lot of powder behind as well, but I have been assured after multiple vet visits that their teeth are fine. What pellets do you use? I use Maizuri. It seems it's only the latest batch that has been as powdery for me, so it...
I have never made a house, but I make my own liners. I use a whip stitch on the hole after I turn them inside out. I also make mine extra-long and then fold the bit with threads showing under because I am extra paranoid haha.
When I first got one of my chins, she would not let me touch her, but she would allow me to transfer her to the safe play area via travel carrier. You may try that with your new girl. Of course, since she's still so wild, I don't think it would be a good idea to introduce your current chin to...
Makes sense that the dust would be the culprit - chins use it to keep moisture down, after all. I have always had non allergic rhinitis, so when I give my girls a bath, I leave the room and let the air purifier on to suck up any overspray. Seems to help. Just don't leave them alone for more than...
Ticklechin, that explains a lot. One of my girls acts a lot like this, and though she does not have strange-looking or cloudy eyes, I have long guessed that she has low vision. Interesting to know that her vision and behavior may be linked. Is there any way to try to rehabilitate the behavior of...
Personally, I would try to keep doing what you are doing, make him comfortable, and wait until the exotic gets in at 6, but certainly bring him in then.
My chin sits on hers to eat her hay. Otherwise, she drags it around the cage by its tail like a little kid with its favorite stuffed animal. It's cute. She never sleeps with it, though.