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    Squishable Chinchilla design

    The Squishables chinchilla design went live just before Christmas and it's a limited edition. I have mine. There are still some from the first 1000 available. They have a second lot of 1000 listed but not being sold yet. The first 1000 needs to sell out first. If you voted and you are...
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    Poll: Does your chin have a wheel or saucer?

    I have to jump on the wheel bandwagon. My two have chin spins. I don't think either one ever had a wheel or a saucer before I got them. I so wish I'd videoed that. It was so cute to see them check out the chin spin and learn how to use it. Now they get them going so fast they get spun out...
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    How cold is too cold?

    The Midwest Wabbitat looks nice. I'd need a second cage if I was traveling anywhere other than our regular spot. I have a feisty ferret there. My single Ware three level would only cover one of my chins, but it's a good size even for a permanent cage. It breaks down fairly flat.
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    Ware Popup Playpen Fun

    Love my playpen! Mine looks like yours. Is yours burgundy on the bottom? Yes, watch for chewing. Same warning with soft sided carriers. Chins can chew threw fabric fairly quickly. I have one that keeps giving the screen a taste. I will never take my eyes off him while he's in that pen...
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    Fleece as pee pads?

    Wondering how to secure a small pad in one spot, myself. My "wherever" chin might benefit from a few small pads on top of his liner that I could change out easily and frequently. Then again, it might become more of a pain than a help. Have you tried to potty train your chin? Try soaking some...
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    Need help

    I can't help with vets, but I can assure you on the travel part. I take my two boys on a long trip every year. It's 7 hours up and back and they sleep the whole trip. I put them each in a small carrier with their cuddle buddies and a fleece liner folded up as a pad. They go in the car with...
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    Thoughts on a second chinchilla.

    I'm wishing it were that simple! My chins are separated and they both have stuffed buddies. The one that treats his buddie the nicest (cuddles, grooms, calls to when in the wash!) is the meanest when he smells the real thing. If you add a chin or two, be prepared to house them separately for...
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    Safety of this cage?

    My wonder is how they keep males and females separated. Aannd then I see the babies. I wonder if the runs are exclusive to certain cages. It appears safe enough. Does look like a bugger to clean. Maybe there are access doors at the ends and they have a very long vacuum cleaner hose. Makes me...
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    Fleece Liners Methods

    I have a set of 2-layer fleece liners, but prefer 3 layers for absorption. It still gets through, but there's less of it. My problem is I have one chin (Sonic) who chews fleece and has made holes and reshaped the edges. I can't use a towel layer. It has to be fleece. He "grooms" it to...
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    quick wood house question

    Upon examination in the store, I found this wood house to be ok for my chins. It's made from pine and is glued and pegged together. If you trust that they'll send a clean one, order it. Otherwise, go to their store and take a look at what they have on the shelf. I look at the wood for...
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    Help with peeing

    I had some luck with one of my "pee anywhere" chins. I use fleece liners for both cages and pine shavings for the potty dish. I read in another post (can't find it right now) that you should watch for the event and then soak up some of the fresh pee with some of the shavings. That's how you...
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    Should I get two new chinchillas?

    As a member who went from one chin to two that turned out to be non-compatible, I suggest you wait. I agree with Landrk11 that it sounds like your chin is missing you, not in need of a friend. You might also want to keep in mind that they can be very territorial. Your chin might take the...
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    Doesn't like to be picked up...

    My Sonic is like this too. He absolutely craves attention but gets scared when I, even mistakenly, wrap my hand around him. I've used his dust bath to transport him. His cage is big enough that he doesn't need to come out often, but I do like to give him a change of scenery. I've recently...
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    Travel Cage Ideas??

    I know I'm late to this thread but I got this carrier from PetSmart for my chins and my vet was impressed by it. The plastic bottom is smooth enough that there is very little that they can chew on. My boys try to chew the edges of the metal door, then settle in for the ride. I line it with a...
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    PVC pipe

    I have a chin that chewed the edge of his PVC tube through the fleece. He didn't make a hole in the fleece, just made substancial impressions in the PVC. Then he stopped working the edge and started pulling the fleece. I know when to change the fleece - when he starts pulling on it! I don't...
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