Recent content by chrisbradley6

oh my! sounds like the gave you quite the scare!!! glad you were able to catch them (eventually!). maybe give them a few days to relax before trying to take them out of the cage for playtime. take some time to re-bond. they may need that time after needing to be "caught" (which is scary for a...

Spodumena and I have been discussing a certain type of seizure seen in our chins and possible causes. One cause our research has pointed towards is a vitamin b deficiency. hence the questions. :)

something kind of like that happened to me. I took my remaining chin to the vet just to get checked out and give me peace of mind. Perhaps its a good idea with whitey for you. especially if whiteys possibly never been seen by a vet. might give you a little peace of mind!

ive only ever had one by themselves, (ive never tried to house pairs), so i cant say how well pairs go but I can say that they are happy as solitary hedgies when well taken care of. a wheel, heat, delicious food, approrpiate snacks, and playtime... and they will be very happy little buggers!

OMG It's CHINCHILLA PLAYLAND! (obviously, i'm SO jealous!!!)

i had a chinnie that started fur chewing due to stress (we moved). i think shes on the mend now so there is hope. its true, ive also heard that some never stop, but i think you should just keep doing what youre doing. keep giving him lots of chew toys and things to keep him occupied. maybe try...

good point Amethyst. also orignal poster should read my response on your other post. (note: you probably don't need to post your question in multiple spots in the forum. when users click on the "new posts" button when logging in, they see all new posts regardless of which area they are put in...

welcome to the board and to the chinchilla life! keep a close eye on Remmy. If he's still eating drinking and pooping, i would say that a vet visit isnt warrented yet, but make sure those things indeed are still happening. Keep up your normal bonding patterns as well. You said you got your...

Good for you!!! sometimes, i think some people here dont realize how easy it can be to make your own ledges, as long as you have the right tools or access to them). I make all my own too. or rather... the husband does ;) here's a thought! since you already know how to make ledges, why dont you...

i agree. give lots of dust baths and clean the fleece on her tunnel very well. if she still smells the pee on it, she might do it again.

having one of each, i can say that the thickness of the bars themselves are the same. I've had weld points on each cage break, actually. maybe my chins are just crazy-bonkers and too bouncy! :rofl: i think the difference is the direction of the bars. In the Critter Nation, the bars are...

i love your wooden ledges, and you've got an AWESOME wheel in his cage! i see the chin chiller in the bottom too. You've got lava ledges in there too, my chins go NUTS over those! and it looks like you're using a Critter Nation cage. you've got a great setup so far, with the suggestions Amethyst...

i agree with Amethyst 100% here. I have had chins who are fine and dont chew their wooden ledges much at all, and one day i will go in to say good morning, and they chewed up half a ledge in one night. bored i guess..... but i would hate for that to happen with plastic!!! take it out! the...

this is what i use and recommend. yes. it IS plastic, so if yours is heavy chewer who cant control themselves even under supervision, you cant use it. but you still get the idea. i like that its enclosed and i can cover the opening to move them so they cant jump out. if you wanted, you could get...

omg that last pic is my favorite, so precious!!! my suggestion would be to make sure your kitchen scale is zeroed out BEFORE you put him on it. OR, try putting an empty bowl or something on it, THEN zero it, then you can add your chin and get his weight alone. as far as picking him up...