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Yup :) I was actually considering giving an older cat a home... since they rarely get adopted over the available kittens, you know? Maybe my cat and chin will become long distance buddies!! :)

He's in my bedroom right now, which gives me the most control over access. It's a pretty large cage, but is light enough to move around. I'm definitely adopting from a shelter :) and I'm really excited!!

Thanks! I love Fruits Basket!!! I was thinking that an older cat that was out of his kitten years would be best, but maybe not? I'm not really sure what to do...

Hey guys! I just recently moved into a new apartment that's bigger than my old one, and I really want to get a cat. Has anyone on here gotten a cat after getting a chinchilla? How do you go about picking out a cat that doesn't want to bother the chin? I really have my heart set on adding a...

That is so sad! What's really frustrating is why would someone want to run a pet store if they hate animals? You'd think working hard to be a manager at a pet store would mean you like pets... this thread has made me so upset. People can be so cruel!!!!

It is! I was secretly thinking he'd just hate me forever...he's not crazy about me yet but I figured it was a huge step in the right direction!

I've had my chin since around October and yesterday was the first time he ever let me give him chin scritches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5 months of waiting patiently and not so patiently and cooing at him and giving him treats he finally let me give him some lovin'!!!! BEST DAY EVER!!!!! :D Also, after a...

I have one chinchilla named Momiji. I named him after my favorite character in an anime called Fruits Basket, and all the characters turn into Chinese zodiac animals, and Momiji turns into a rabbit. I know a rabbit isn't a chinchilla, but I loved the name and the character and in the anime he...

From what I've read about breeding, it seems very risky to the chins involved. You seem to be a very loving pet owner, so do you really want to risk the adorable and wonderful chins you already have? It would be devastating if something happened to them, just because you wanted to add to your...

is cardboard safe for chinchillas?

It's just something I've noticed from reading different threads and talking to different people, but it seems like pet store chins have significantly good personalities. I mean maybe I'm wrong, I got mine from a breeder and he's kind of sweet (he's a teenager so i still have to work with him)...

I know you're supposed to provide a 10 minute dust bath about 3 times a week, and try to do that. Every time I have Momiji use his bath he'll only jump in for ten seconds at a time. He'll hop in, hop out a few times and then he's done with it. Is there a way to get him to dust for longer periods...

I don't know why the people who let their dogs into the same room as their chins are getting bashed on here. There might be a risk of bacteria, but hey going to the grocery store puts you at risk for a car accident. If you have the luxury to put your chins in a separate room then more power to...

thanks everyone!!! yeah I think it might be normal....maybe? His poop seems healthy and all over the place even after I clean his cage...maybe he has chin manners :)

Now, normally not pooping at anytime would worry me, but for some strange reason my chinchilla only poops in his cage. it looks totally normal, and there's a lot of it. But when we let him out to play for 30 minutes to an hour each day, he doesn't seem to poop at all. We do mostly play with...

awww what a cutie!! I'm sure he'll learn to love you!! I hope he's healthy and you guys get to be great friends :)

Thanks for all the advice guys!!! Yeah I would probably get another boy because I'm afraid of what would happen to my baby if I got him neutered. Also, his cage is very large so it could easily be split up into two if need be. I'll probably adopt my next one...I already got one through a...

Hello! I've had my chin for around two months, and although I know I'm not ready to get another one right now, I'm definitely planning on getting one in the future. How long did all of you wait before getting a buddy for your first baby? (assuming you started out with one instead of two) I was...

...but can chinchillas catch human colds? I'm very new to this whole thing and I just want to make sure!

OMG what an ANGEL!!!!! I wish mine did that :/ Is it possible that he will be a snuggler someday and I'm just expecting too much too soon? I'd love my chin to be snuggly <3. I'd actually like to get another one, but it's probably too soon and I'm nervous about whether he'd get along with...