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On the morning of September 28th, my Vienna gave birth to a healthy hetero beige kit. There was a single placenta and minimal blood. The pregnancy was planned, so Vienna was already in a kit-proof cage by herself. The kit is healthy and on its way to gaining weight. Vienna is healthy as well...

Recently I had upped my crew to four chinchillas. With this increase, purchasing Oxbow Deluxe from Petsmart is no longer an option. It is just far too expensive. I was curious that with Tradition being so close to Oxbow, is there any need for a gradual switch? Could I just cold turkey 'em? I...

I currently have two holding cages for Snickers and Vienna (http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4191242). With breeding time nearing, I will need to purchase another cage for the kits. I understand that cages with a wire bottom like the two I currently have don't compliment the...

GAHHHH! Tonight when I went to let Snickers out for his daily playtime, I noticed his poops on his shelves were peculiar. They are light brown, round, and hard. I wasn't sure but I thought I remembered reading that these were symptoms of constipation. I googled it and unfortunately found out...

I have read that when 8 weeks come along and you wean your kits that you have to separate the males from the litter. What's the reason for this? I have two cages (let's call them A and B). My plan is to bring Vienna to A with Snickers. Once Vienna hits that 90ish day mark I'll put her in B to...

I am interested in purchasing two chinchilla combs (one finely toothed and the other less finely toothed). What are the recommended sizes (i.e. size 2 and 4) for this, and who can I buy them from? Thanks!

Just to clarify, wheels are a no-no for cages housing the mother and her kits because of the risk of the kits getting trampled. And any sort of ledges or shelves are also a no-no because it gives the kits a chance to elevate themselves and potentially fall which could result in injury. If these...

Is paper a safe thing for chinchillas to chew on? How about these paper forms: Cardboard Index cards Lined paper Newspaper (I'd assume no) Magazine (I'd assume no) Book pages

What travel cages would you guys recommend that are suitable for transporting, isolating fighting chins, and housing separated kits?

I give my chins a pinch of alfalfa hay daily to add variety. I was curious if I had to stop that for when a chin becomes pregnant, is pregnant, or has recently given birth. I have been told that alfalfa hay is high in calcium and I remember hearing something about pregnant/mother chins and...

Is a heating pad a necessity thing to have for kits? If so, what brand do you guys recommend? Note that my cages are http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4191242 and they have a bottom grate and then a removable pullout litter pan.

Do you guys prefer the eyedropper or syringe for when it comes to nursing kits? Or is there something else out there that makes the job easier?

What is the best and most available nursing milk to use for the worst case scenario of mother having trouble feeding all of her kits? KMR? Goat Milk?

I was wondering how the weight of a mother fluctuates during the gestation period. When does it pick up, when does it slow down, and most of all what does that say about how far along she is? Any descriptive replies or links are greatly appreciated!

Snickers is a very stubborn chin. It's his way or the highway. Unfortunately this personality traits makes hair ring removing near impossible. As soon as I maneuver him into his back and pin him (so to speak) he immediately begins fussing. Due to this and the fact that I have to deal with a hair...

I feed both my chins unlimited Oxbow pellets and Oxbow timothy hay. As a treat during playtime I offer two rolled oats to each chin. As a bedtime snack I offer half of an unsweetened shredded wheat to each. Am I offering too many treats? Is there anything I could add to improve? Also, would...

I shop at PetSmart and I was wondering what timothy hay cube brands are reccomended.

I have two Prevue Hendryx's Critter Cages with a female chin in one, and a male in the other. Every Friday I clean these cages by wiping down the toys, and the bottom wire grate after removing it. Afterwords; I empty the litter pan and wash that as well. During this time, the chinchilla whose...

Are coconut shells and coconut twine safe? How about the coconut huts found at pet stores?

I am constructing apple tree toys and I'm binding them with twine. My problem is I don't know what kind of twine fiber is the safest and best option for chinchillas.