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So I dropped her off at VCA Wilshire Animal Hospital this morning and the estimate was $410.00 (Anesthesia (~$155.00), Filing (~$200), Exam(~$50.00), & Waste Disposal (~$5.00)... Sigh.... I just got a call from the Vet and she is already be picked up and doing great. It looks like this is...

Capri Pet Clinic: Dr. Yoko Tamura I took my Chin (Chili) to see Dr. Tamura today and the exam price was fair ($58.00), and she even has an Endoscopic Camera to take pictures of teeth if needed ($33.50). In general she seemed very knowledgeable about dental disease and Chinchillas in general...

In mid April of this year my Chin (Chili) had some over growth issues and needed to have her teeth filed. I was not really aware of any Chinchilla specialists in the area, so I ended up taking her to the VCA Animal Hospital (Dr. Dupen) down the street from my office after confirming that they...

So far so good. I was actually a little worried at first cause it is not as tall as their old one, but this one is wider, so in the end the new cage is bigger square inch wise. Being able to open the top and slide out the tray has made a world of difference when cleaning. Thanks, for the...

Thanks for the info. I thought about that, and then I noticed that Quality sells replacement board for around $6.00 ea. which might be a little more than what you would pay at Home Depots or Lowes, but once you including time cutting and installing hardware the cost would be worth it to me...

I got what I think is a pretty awesome deal for a Chinchilla Townhome from Quality Cages via eBay. They are what I think to be crazy expensive, but after getting this one and putting it together, I can see why they're so expensive. This is my third home for my Chinchillas, and my first...

A couple of weeks ago my chin Chile (6yrs.; Female) was acting a little out of the norm. She was just not her normal active self. So I took her to the vet who was also suspect of her behavior, so I opted for an X-ray. It turns out she had what I would consider bloat. (X-Rays Below)...

Wow, I was really surprised at the overwhelming negative response. I am not saying that the chin farm is right or you guys are right I was amazed by the difference in opinion and some of the strong feelings. How come the majority of the forum thinks that Chin's mating is so bad? Also...

Another Update.... :) I reached out to a local Chinchilla farm (http://www.valleyviewchinchillas.com/) for some advise and though I would share it with the rest of you. Spraying They said get a spray bottle with clean water and spray her back. They do not believe that there will be an issue...

No contact at all? That kind of sucks, I was hoping they could at least be friends. Do the females have an established cycle, or does it very from female to female? Is there away I will know when she is in heat? Can they be together when she is not and I can separate them before the time...

They are already in separate cages on opposite ends of the same room. What terrible would happen? Or are you saying that the two of them mating would be terrible? I assume that a male chin can tell when their are females near them that are cycling. Would a lack of contact between the two of...

Thanks for the compliments. I guess I'll just have to spend a little more time each day so she feel more comfortable. :) Now that it is confirmed that Chilly is a girl does that mean that she cannot live with Franklin? Is there away of timing her cycles, and just separating the two of them...

Just an update .... I thought I would throw up some pictures: Franklin Chilly I also looked at the thread that helps determine sex, and I am thinking now that Chilly is a girl, but would like confirmation from the professionals. Am I a girl or a boy? Also, I don't think I ever got a...

Wow! First I would like to thank everyone for their overwhelming response. This is some great information, and it makes me really feel welcome. When I switch between the two chins I try to wash my hands and change my clothes if necessary. Franklin has always bitten here and there, just that...

So I am not really a new chin owner, but I still will consider myself a noob when it comes to these little guys. Lets start here: Chin #1 (Franklin) I have owned Franklin for about 3 years now. I got him when we was pretty young around six weeks or so. He is pretty well behaved, and is kind...