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I came across this post by Forever Feisty Chinchilla Rescue about using Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth (DE) mixed with bath dust for treating ringworms (reference: see "Fungus"). I also read that some people add sulfur powder (reference: click here) or over the counter antifungus foot powder (as...

I saw a lot of Etsy fleece pillows are filled with cotton or poly-fil. Are these materials safe? If not, what else is a safe option? Thank you.

I am thinking to remove the potty pan (currently filled with recycled paper bedding) completely with fleece potty pads (the rest of the cage floor will be lined with tiles). Is that recommended?

My chinchilla seems to have a timed scheduled to his pooping. He only poops at night (after around 9pm) and no pooping at all during the day. I also found his overnight poops vary in sizes. Some are only a few millimetres long, some are over 1 centimetre long. Is that normal? Thank you.

I saw a brand called Plospan which offers particularly dust-free heat-treated pine shavings for animal bedding. The seller did state this brand use heat treatment for its wood but didn't state whether it is kiln-dried. Is it safe for a chinchilla...

Hi, I am seeking help about my newly adopted boy chinchilla. He is almost 9 months old but weighs only 383g. He does eat normally (mainly 1st cut Timothy hay and a small scoop of Mazuri pellets each day). He drinks normally too (I give him boiled water that cooled overnight). I give him dust...