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My standard grey does also. In fact he has been the healthiest and most beautiful of the 10 chins I've had over the years, and he came from PetSmart! He's 17 years old and is cute and peppy as a baby. And loaded with personality!

When my oldest chin was a baby (and my only chin), I took him into the bathroom to run around. I sat on the floor with a book while he jumped in and out of the tub and ran all over the place. Then I noticed silence. He had disappeared completely. The door was closed tight, he could not fit...

I am very happy with my 3-level Ferret Nations (2), which I've had almost 10 years. I have the three-level ones and use fleece on the upper two, and Aspen shavings on the bottom (hay on one side, pee zone on the other). I purchased the metal pans as well. Other than they are not fun to clean...

Well, I really didn't think it was the feed. It's been decades since I had rabbits (I used to raise them when we had a ranch), but I recall giving them alot of hay. She only gives them a tiny tiny bit as though it were made of gold - she said that's what the breeder told her to do. What do I...

My daughter-in-law raises bunnies and feeds them the Purina Rabbit Show pellets (blue bag), 4 of my 6 chins are on it also, because that's what they were fed from birth (my other two are on Kline b/c that's what they were fed). She recently had two bunnies die unexpectedly (appears bloat broke...

I have two FN 3-level 142 with 143s. One cage has 4 boys, the other three boys. They LOVE running up and down the different levels. I have the "corner access" in opposite corners, so they couldn't possibly drop down that far. I use the FN plastic half shelves as well on the middle and top...

I get my timothy hay from Kleenmama's but thought her current alfalfa was a bit stem-y, so I bought a bag of some nice green alfalfa Oxbow at the store. The chinnies loved it. So when I ordered my 50 lb guinea pig food from Oxbow, I added 25 lbs of alfalfa hay as well. They said it was nice...

Uncooked or cooked?

Mogwai already knew how to use the FS when I added Gremlin and Gizmo to make the trio. Gremlin figured it out within the hour, but Gizmo took over a week and still makes me laugh the way he "bounces" on it, hopping along like a bunny rabbit. Gremlin runs like he's trying out for NASCAR. They...

Must be a tan "thing." My Mocha sleeps in the tunnel and curls back upon himself so that his hind legs are sticking up in the air next to his face, and he's sound asleep. Till I get the camera of course! It's hysterical!

I did not see the FS listed on RCR ? Link?

Is it possible your vet was referring to "arthritis" by "calcification"? Arthritis could make her movements more painful. Maybe that's why she recommended the metacam. I have a 5 year old guinea pig with arthritis in his knees and the vet put him on metacam. But I don't give it to him unless...

Last August, my 97 yr old mother fell and broke her hip and her pelvis in multiple places. She refused to have surgery. Guess what - with only bed rest, she was perfectly healed and walking again within three months. So you and Tia have a great chance at success - because you both have the...

I also have seen several members who feed dried pink rose buds, dandelions, hibiscus and other assorted herbs and things. I know rose hips are good (is there a "better" - crushed or whole?) I know raisins, fruits and such are a definite no-no, but what about these other plant-based treats?

You can order online. Drs Foster and Smith carries alot of healthy products (and some NOT so good ones, unfortunately). But they do carry Oxbow. HEY -- under "healthy" pellets you forgot to mention Kline pellets!!!! They were specifically designed for chins! I use them and am totally...