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Honestly Lauren you have absolutely nothing to feel guilty about sweetie and youve certainly made no mistakes 💛. some chins, like us are more predisposed and we rely on the information available to us which at best is limited and contradictory. We also rely on and trust the manufacturers to...

As well as being high in calcium, dandelion is also very high in oxalates, oxalates work like a magnet to calcium preventing it from being properly absorbed by the body and causing crystals to build up in the kidneys, eventually leading to kidney stones and crystalines in the uretha. Burgess is...

After much research I have written an article with regards ingredients in chinchilla pellets, throughout the process I was supported by Dr David Sherwood Phd. Nutrition, cell and molecular biology. We intend to work together again in the future to compare formulas of brands and their effect on...

As Amethyst says everything need's to be chin proof. My herds habitat is 100% secure, I converted a room for them ensuring even the floors and walls were chin proof, and there's a double door system so there is no possibility of any escape attempts whilst I'm entering/exiting. The only things...

You're very welcome sweetie, It's all in moderation, it's more of a case that forarmed is forwarned, a little bit of dandelion now and again won't cause too much issues, I'd only absolutely avoid the dandelion stem...it's almost pure oxalate. Amythysts treat list is really good, I also give my...

Ps...Amythysts safe list is really good, apple stick, burdock root and bamboo (young stems and wood) are also good, I personally though, wouldnt give dandelion stem....it's full of soluble oxalate, but that's personal choice. And as I mentioned before...all in moderation, approx 1 teaspoon once...

As you say, moderation is key, I personally give no more than a teaspoon 2-3 times a week and I'll alternate, avoiding oxalates totally is almost imposible if you are giving treats.. You also make mention to sugar content etc, this is very true, some items classed as treats can be high in sugar...

As Amythyst says there is an awful lot of outdated info out there that gets perpetuated, and many sites that contradict one another. As a animal psychologist and member of ASAB (Association for the study of animal behaviour) I'm privileged to have access to thousands of chinchilla research and...

Agree with Amythyst, rarely chins can suffer from epilepsy and what your are describing sounds like she's suffering with petit mal seizures. If this is the case, they don't do any harm, or she could be suffering from hypoglycaemia, where her blood sugar levels are dropping rapidly, she could be...

Its not so much guarding, it's "look out". it's part of their natural behaviour to watch out for the herd whilst they forage, play etc😊, as a herd they will take it in turns to look out in the wild, however in my herd my alpha is the one who spends most time as look out (ironically he's...

I really hope your able to collect your little man that day x

Sorry to interject girls 😃 if you have a bit of time on your hands chins for life. ..you could try making your own dangling boredom breaker/ chew. They are pretty easy....as amethyst says coconut husks aren't safe but shells are....but you do need to boil them in a pan of water first....repeat...

I don't think this is just an issue with oxbow Timothy hay, I've had this problem. Ive tried several different brands recently but to no avail....they all appear to be the same.

I've just had a quick mooch online and Oxbow site does do free samples of timothy hay, so stands a chance they'll also do samples of food, nothing to lose by asking. https://www.oxbowanimalhealth.com/tmsample/

Which ever is easiest for you to obtain sweet, they are both more than suitable, it also depends which one Pedro prefers lol. You may be able to source samples of both by sending a cheeky email or two 😉

Stay strong sweet, good to hear you have someone to talk to. 😊

please don't be deceitful with your parents, they will appreciate you displaying the ability to be a mature and responsible pet owner. They will repect you more and see that you're developing into a young adult that they can be proud of. So be honest with them. Explain that after further...

Not really sweet, with no exposed edges ceramic can't be chewed and has no crevases like wire does. As long as youre on top of cleaninng and disinfecting fungi shouldn't be a problem. Fungus can live in the dirty wire and they're little feet will easily pick it up. Ringworm will only develope as...

Sounds like you've got a great plan, I can't wait to see what you build :) I personally brought a box of large ceramic floor tiles and used a grab adhesive to fix them in base of wardrobe, the weren't expensive...about £10 for a box of 5. They're really easy to clean and disinfect and they...

I personally think they can look nicer than cages, they're more like furniture. Really easy and cheap to convert, just requires your time :) you can also upcycled other items for them.....I converted a pine bread bin into a dust bath (my boys find the standard plastic dust baths a little tight)...