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Chalupa AKA ChaCha-2 yr old hetero beige girl Margarita AKA MiMi-3 yr old Standard grey girl Gordita AKA Gordita- 3 yr old Black Velvet girl Sangria AKA CiCi-1 yr old medium ebony pregnant girl Tequila AKA Kiki-12 week old mosaic girl Taquito-3 yr old black velvet boy Nacho- 4 week old black...

I am currently fostering 5 Craigslist chins! I just couldn't pass up these poor babies and leave them with the idiots who previously owned them, or risk them ending up somewhere even worse. Fortunately I did not pay much to get them away from their tormentors, and in one case the lady gave a...

Thanks everyone! I discovered Honey Bear Chinchillas, who sell supplements and herbs at really good prices. They have a weight gain supplement as well as a lactation supplement, and something they call "Chinnie Crack". All have been highly recommended to me, so I'm going to order from them. I'll...

I completely removed the plastic pan, and custom made a pine box in the same dimensions instead. It works just like the plastic one, but it won't hurt the chinnies if they chew on it. I wish I knew how to load a picture!!!

Hi, I just got a female who had a litter 10 weeks ago, and was back-bred. According to the previous owner, she lost a lot of weight after the first pregnancy, but was separated from her mate too late to prevent another litter. She is eating good quality chinchilla pellets, fresh Timothy hay...

Thanks for your input! I don't think she is fur biting because of my scent, but just me putting my hand in the cage visibly upsets her. Right now she and the baby are in an "All Living Things" rabbit cage from Petsmart. I removed the plastic shelf and ramp, and replaced it with a wooden shelf...

Here is a lovely chin farm not too far away: http://lvchinchillas.webs.com/

I recently rescued a pair of standard greys that turned out to be black velvets. The female was pregnant when I got them. I separated them right away. She gave birth on 7-2-13, and amazingly, her kit survived despite the lethal gene combo! However, his back leg sare paralyzed, which I've been...

I rescued 4 chinnies (one pregnant) and NONE of them had names! After much discussion with the family, and a nice chinchilla history/geography lesson for my 5 children, we all agreed to use Spanish names to honor the fact that Chins come from South America. Black Velvet boy: Taquito Black...

2 of my girls will ONLY sleep in hammocks, but hang out on large wooden perches made of apple wood. The 3rd girl hates the hammock and prefers to hang out on a corner shelf, and sleeps in her dust bowl! My male never slept in his hammock, but quite enjoyed chewing on it, so I took it out. He...

Paralyzed kit/fur biting Now Mama is chewing his fur off! She has never been a fur biter before, but I know she is stressed out by my daily handling of her baby. I want him to be friendly, and I also have been VERY gently stretching his legs out and massaging the muscles daily in hopes of...

Thank you all for your responses and encouragement! It is so nice to know I have people to talk to about this <3 I can't figure out how to upload pics from my hard drive, or I would share them!

Hi, My name is Michelle and I have 5 chinchillas. I am new to this site and forums in general. How do I attach a photo to my thread? Thanks!

My 18 yr old son purchased a pair of chins from Craigslist 2 months ago. He named the girl Gordita, GiGi for short, and the boy Taquito. My son just rented a room from a friend, and is not allowed to have them, so they have fallen into my arms. According to the ad, they were a proven breeding...