Recent content by Minnow

Yes, they are still available. Do you live in the Charleston WV area?

I have come to the incredibly difficult decision that I need to part ways with my two male Chinchillas, Milo and Tesla. This wasn’t an easy decision and am not looking for anyone to tear me down over this when I already feel terrible about it. I am adult enough to understand that I have issues...

I have two chinchillas, both confirmed male, Milo and Tesla. Milo is a year old and Tesla will be a year old in February. They are kept in separate cages because Milo is so full of energy while Tesla is quite a bit more chill. I do let them play together outside of their cages and they've...

I don't have a way to post pictures but I make my own pillowcase liners for my critter nation cage. I think I'm pretty good at it but it's hard to mess up a straight line with a sewing machine lol! I have made my own chin buddy but it didn't turn out so good, Milo still loves it though! Last...

I had no idea those with ebony genes could take so long to grow. I was always curious why my 1 year old looked on the small side.

Not sure about in chinchillas but I do know that in some animals, when a baby/mate dies the mother/mate eats it to prevent predators from finding them. Perhaps it may stem from that...I'm sorry for the loss.

Welcome! You'll find a lot of good information here. Its always nice to see new chin parents come here!

I'm curious, I've heard giving oats "sucks up" the calcium. Is that true? Would it be advisable to also give them oat hay or is that not going to do anything for them? I feed my chinchillas oxbow essentials and my little one (5 month old) gets some alfalfa hay with his timothy hay.

My chinchillas like to shred cardboard tubes. Usually I stuff them with timothy hay or different mixes of hay for a fun shred toy. Just be sure yours doesn't eat the cardboard.

Never underestimate the power of a dust bath if you're having too much trouble. I'm not sure what kind of cage you have but I've conditioned my chins when I say "Time to go home" they'll jump into the cage knowing I'll give them an oat and praise. They love being doted over haha

It looks female to me too.

He's pretty bold, he's usually up for exploration and loves anything he can get into. It's a double, thank you very much for the measurements. If you think the ramps are too dangerous I'll go ahead and remove them so there's no chance of him removing the fleece and exposing the ramp wire.

Hello! This may be a silly question but I just purchased a critter nation cage for my chinchilla Milo. Its still in shipping so I dont have it here with me quite yet, but I was curious if I should introduce it to him slowly so he can get used to it or if I could move him over to it immidiately...

Welcome! It can take a long time to bond chinchillas, especially four at once. How long have you been trying? I've known it to take months or even years and even then sometimes they won't bond. Even after bonding for years they can have a scuffle and need to be separated so be sure you always...

Welcome! Marshmallow sure is cute! Glad to have you here with us :)