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Hi all! I feel this category best fit the topic, but if not let me know. In about a month my partner and I will be moving from NC—>VA (about a 5 hour drive) and in turn that means our little fur family will also be moving! I was wondering if anyone had any tips/ tricks/ literature to help me...

I was browsing Instagram today when I found a post dedicated to a chinny who sadly just passed away. Was curious to see if the account had posted why, and to my luck they had. A DRESSER DRAWER FELL ON IT DURING PLAYTIME AND PARALYZED IT. this is not ok. Chinchillas are such curious and smart...

Hi everyone! Let me start off by saying that if this has already been answered let me know and I can delete it, or if this is in the wrong forum I can move it too! Ohkay, down to business: I know that bonding with a chin takes time and effort. I've had my two males for almost 3 years and...

Hi everyone! Just wanted to share a quick story (: about 3 months ago now I adopted a (now 4 mo. Old) female standard she was very very shy and often barked and sometimes bit my boyfriend or I any time either of us were near the cage or refilling her food... BUT last night during our nightly...

Hi everyone, I recently saw a post on Instagram where someone said they were using "Blanket bonding" to get comfortable with their chin. I personally have never heard of it before and didn't find much info online. I'm just curious if anyone has an opinion or any kind of info about it? (It it...

Hi everyone, 3 days ago I adopted my first female chin. She turned 3 months old this past week. Anyhow, she's displaying different behavior than when I adopted my 2 males. I read that keeping them in the cage for the first week or so is suggested to let them get used to their new surroundings...

Hi everyone, 3 days ago I adopted my first female chin. She turned 3 months old this past week. Anyhow, she's displaying different behavior than when I adopted my 2 males. I read that keeping them in the cage for the first week or so is suggested to let them get used to their new surroundings...

Hi everyone, I have a 2 year old female who doesn't like hay 😫 I've tried all different kinds and she always snubs it. I leave hay in the cage, as the other puff likes it and change it to make sure it's fresh but she wants no parts of it. I do know that it is essential that they get hay for the...

Hi everyone, i have two adopted chinnies and was always told they were both males. well it turns out one was mis gendered and I'm almost positive babies will be on the way. I have been reading up on all different kinds of websites and books, but i still have a couple questions so i thought id...