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I can certainly understand that! :)

Breeding for color was just added so now the baby you get from breeding is based on the color of the two parents. Lethal factors also apply in the game. The only thing that isn't realistic are the recessive genes just because would create some crazy colors. For example if you breed a violet to...

Did you suggest to them my theory about the swollen milk gland considering they can't seem to see the kits in x-ray?

That is cute. I had a hammock in a cage with a pair and they chewed a hole in it and would climb inside it to sleep just like that.

I have found that bonded pairs do better with change and warm up to new people faster than single chinchillas.

Yes, always better to be safe than sorry. We breed rabbits and chinchillas and I am always careful to wash my hands before handling chinchillas or their food after being with the rabbits.

I know where you are coming from! My oldest is 12 and last year her school asked if I would consider being a substitute. I said no. I have been around her friends and some of them are just wild! It is the product of lazy parents that don't follow through on discipline. If a child knows there...

I am loving all of the pictures!

We had a great time. Thanks so much for posting those photos. I didn't get a picture of my Reserve Champ on the table and your shot was great. Randy, it was great to see you again. I hope you didn't leave too far behind us. We had terrible weather driving home!!

I used to have one of those cages. I bought a few of those small latches (like on dog leases) and used those to hook the door to the wall for extra protection. We have a killer kitty here so you can never be too careful.

I wish I could use mine for mulch but huge mushrooms grow where ever it is dumped. So I have a mulch pile at the edge of the woods to dump mine.

My guess is because of its natural ability to repel fleas and such. Its useful for larger outside aniamls. In the open air in an area an animal doesn't stay 24/7 its not harmful. Its just our little guys in small cages that suffer from people not understanding the difference.

We had a little closet off of our living room that was not deep enough for anything useful so my hubby turned it into a chinnie cage. The bottom part is perfect storage for all of his supplies.

You are correct cedar is dangerous. Any wood shavings that have that nice smell can be harmful to tiny lungs. Pine and Aspen are the way to go if you want wood shavings. :) If you are sick of having it tracked all over your house you can go with carefresh. I don't like the smell or the...

I understand your concern about stressing her, but the risks of not taking her outweigh the risks of stress in this case. Keep us posted. We will be worrying with you. ;)