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Do chins mate for life? How long before they are bonded? Or is it 'love at first sight?' :kiss: Will having a chin fixed (nuetered) affect any of this?

Our 'old' boys have been buddies just about since we go them. They ate, sleep and play together. The best. Two peas in a pod..etc.. My wife got a new Chin...a white and gray male. (Chili and Chalupa are also males) It came time to introduce them. (Still in separate cages, but now in same...

I just finished my first prototype/proof of concept chin wheel. Goals: 1. Large size for chin safety 2. Minimum 4" deep for chin safety 3. Ease of install on cage (FN cage first) 4. Heavy duty, continuous use 5. Whisper quiet operation Construction: Heavy duty all metal construction...

So we bought a playpen in an atempt to keep a better eye on our little guys when cleaning out thier cage. (Makes it a one person job) Its approx 4 ft in diameter and about 2 feet high. All was well, until I had my back to the little buggers and was cleaning out the lower level on thier FN...

Anyone have an FN143 "add on" to their FN142? If so, how well do the stock casters on an FN142 hold up? The casters on my FN142 work well but I notice the weight when I roll it out to sweep under it. I'd be concerned with the added weight of a FN143 along with 'chin stuff~ toys, houses...

I eluded to this in another post, but wanted to start a thread to share pictures and my thoughts as well as get some feedback. My criteria: * Removable fleece for washing * Easy install and removal of Fleece * Secure Fleece mounting I used 4" PVC from the hardware store. I think 4" is too...

Those who make tubes for chins: What size works best? I made a real nice tube but I think its too small. (4") My chins fit, but barely (one at a time) so they don't really use it. Also (and more important) is there a tutorial or instruction on how to cover them in fleece? I made a nice...

I was wondering about the meanings behind some of the interesting names I see here for chins. If yours has some meaning or is not as simple as it seems, please post a quick reply and share your story. I'll start: Chili: We got Chili during the first snow we had back in November. My...

Our chins have a working water bottle that they use regularly. Every night that they are let out to rumage thru our room they make a bee line to the dogs water dish and sit there for several minutes drinking the water. At first I thought the water bottle wasn't working, but I could tell it was...

I bought this at the pet store the other day: http://www.kaytee.com/products/fiesta-raisins-rose-hips-papaya-treat-jar-small-animals.php I saw it and of course it has a chinchilla on the label, and I've read some stuff here about rose hips etc..... and have conflicting information about...

I found a decent source for wooden chopping/ cutting boards locally and I was wondering if the wood commonly used for these would be OK for chins. I don't know the type of wood directly, but its made from several pieces either glued or pressed together. (Has a stripped look, dark and light...

Is it purely a personal prefferance to line cages and shelves with fleece or is there any health or safety advantage to this? As 'cute' as fleece looks in the cage, I like the look of a clean "less fluffy" looking cage. I'm not opposed to (and in fact am making a PVC tube that will be covered...

Our little guys can safely jump from one level of the FN cage to the other (ramps are now out), but how high is too dangerous for them? (jumping down) Their play room has tile floors (see our sig), and they seems to want to jump out from an upper level of the cage or sometimes from our...

I looked on the FN cage website, and did not see any links or such. Does Midwest Homes, sell replacement parts for the FN or CN cages? (pans, ramps, panels etc.) :confused:

Really basic questions from a noob to chins... Q- Are chin shows for breeders only or are they open to the public? Q- Are there any entrance fees (to go look and ask questions, not to show), like at a county fair or something? Q- Can you buy a chin at a show or are they strickly 'show only'...

Not complaining, but is it just me or is there no real organization in this section by location, area or state to help match up potential people wanting to go to a chinchilla show in their area? I'm looking for dates and info on shows in Ohio for this year that my wife an I can go to and have a...

My chin does this ALL the time, but even though its cute, I'm curious if its normal. He runs at a door and at the last moment does a weird sideways jump and hits the door about 6" from the floor feet first then pushes off and land on the floor several inches from the door. I tell my wife...

Long story short, we have no heat in either of our homes thanks to mother nature. Our main home gets to about 45-50 degrees at night, as high as 65 if we are lucky. We have been without heat or electricity since Tuesday evening. (I'm at work now so have web access, but when I leave here will...

In our old cage, Chili and Chalupa both use to pee (lets not start the "use proper terms debate please! :pillowfight:) in the same spot at the bottom of their cage under the 1/2" grate that was half the floor on the cage. This was really nice as cleaning involved just 1/2 the cage bottom, and...

We are looking at\considering adding a few new chins in the spring or summer. (we love them THAT much) We are NOT looking into going into business or becoming a breeder, but my wife wants to have a few babies out of the group. I am attempting to learn about the logistics of such and...