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it's taking every bit of my energy to even write this because i have received devastating news this morning...i took my chinny to the vet for xrays because of a suspected eye infection, that was later diagnosed by my current vet as spurs, which proved today to be malocclusion...he said it's one...

help me please :)...i can't figure out how to attach the flying saucer to my ferret nation cage because the bars don't seem to align with the attachment pieces...i've looked through pics and noticed that some of you have done it...please teach me how

hey everyone, i posted in an earlier thread about my chinny's eye infection...well it turns out that the leaky eye was caused by pain she was having from her teeth...the vet said that her bottom back teeth were growing sharp ends towards her tongue causing her pain...he filed the teeth down and...

hi everyone, i have a (almost) 3 year old chinchilla and about a month ago i noticed that her eye was a little swollen and leaky and a little fur was missing around her eye and she kept squinting...i took her to the vet who did an eye stain and she saw a scratch in the white part of her eye and...

Are multi-grain cheerios ok for a treat?

I read somewhere that it's possible to throw some baking soda in the washing machine with the liners to get rid of the smell. Does anyone do this? If so, how much to use? Thanks :)

We got home safe and sound!!! My baby was so sweet the whole way, I couldn't have asked for better. I cried when they handed her to me at the airport, I was so happy. The only thing is that she is kinda smelly since she was in that carrier for a while, her bum was all wet with pee. I tried baby...

I am taking my little girl back to Canada on Monday. We are flying AA, and she is going as cargo. I am a nervous wreck, I can barely sleep at night I am so worried. Please wish us well, and if you have any advice on flying with a chinny I am happy to hear it. This little girl is my baby, she is...

I am getting custom made bass pans for my ferret nation 142, I am getting 2 as I plan to divide the cage into a 2-level house. She will have access to both levels since the top pan will have a cut out. In your experience what is the ideal depth for the bass pans...both top and bottom??? Thanks a...

this morning my chinny winked at me ...twice...once from each eye lol...it looked deliberate and forced...i have read that chinchilla's do wink as a form of communication...but does anyone know what it means lol??? silly chinny...

i was just wondering what kind of techniques you guys use to get your chinny (ies) back in the cage after play time...right now the room i use for playtime is connected to my bedroom which is where i keep my chinny...so when she is tired and wants to go back....she does...its amazing...but since...

does anyone know if there are any good toys/treats that can be ordered off of amazon? as much i would love to order from people on this forum i have to wait another month until i go back to canada because it's almost impossible and very expensive to ship to where i am right now...i have been...

hi everyone!!! i currently use bedding but I am planning on switching to fleece liners when i get my FN...i had a few questions for those that have any experience with liners 1. i am planning on putting a litter pan...with some soiled bedding mixed with fresh bedding...hopefully as a way to get...

hi everyone...today my boyfriend purchased a guinea pig to keep him company since I am leaving in a month to go back home to canada and taking my chinny with me ...he is so heartbroken...they are in separate rooms and have absolutely no contact... anyway...for those of you that don't know i am...

I bought a Ryerson carrier to use to transport my little girl back to Canada, she will be flying as cargo on the same flight I am taking. I was wondering what would be the best solution to put at the bottom of the carrier. I was thinking putting paper towel with a towel on top, I am worried...

I have a piece of untreated, natural bamboo and i was wondering if it's chin safe? I looked over the list in the FAQ's but couldn't find bamboo listed. Thanks :)

i haven't posted any pics of my baby pax....she is my little angel...ok maybe not an angel...but definitely the apple of my eye lol!!! so here she is...i have so many nicknames for her...the only name i dont use is her real name lol on the couch for playtime... me and winnie...odd...

hey everyone...i just have a question about my chinny's teeth...i know that teeth are suppose to be a orange hue with no white spots or stripes...the other day i was checking her teeth and noticed that they are a nice orange however the two front teeth have a white stripe where they meet the...

as i am going back to canada in a few months i would like to purchase and ship a cage and all the supplies i need to decorate so i can have everything ready for pax when i get there...but i am having a hard time deciding between the QC mansion...

i asked my boyfriend to pick up some acidophilus from the health food store...and the one that he brought back is milk-free acidophilus supplement called "sensi-dophilus" the description on the back says "for those sensitive people who prefer a pure but potent strain of acidophilus that is not...