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This is my chin Margaret. She's probably around 18 months old (possibly getting closer to 2 years now???), though that's just a rough estimate. She was originally purchased from a big box pet shop by someone else, then returned a few days later because she'd apparently bitten someone. The pet...

As most of us who have chins or who have even just researched them a bit probably know, chinchillas are not normally known for being especially "cuddly" pets. They're typically very interactive and even affectionate with their humans, but most don't really appreciate being picked up, held, and...

It recently hit me just how routinized my chin Margaret has become. Normally I'll come downstairs between 7 and 8pm, when I'll give her hay and pellets, clean her litterbox, spot clean her cage, and then spend an hour or so hanging out with her (I check on her in the morning and when I get home...

I just had a brief moment of panic, but I think I managed to research myself out of an overreaction to a normal biological function. Even still, I just wanted to make sure I don't need to rush Margaret to the vet. I noticed this evening that Margaret's vagina seemed a little more open than...

The general consensus among chin keepers seems to be that we should not limit their access to their staple foods (hay and pellets). Apparently most chins will not overeat and they should be given the opportunity to eat however much they want/need. But what if your chin is a pellet fiend...

What are your chin's favourite things to chew on? I've been trying out different chew toys and materials with my girl, and while she'll chew on most anything, she definitely has her preferences when she's given many different choices. Apple sticks are a favourite, of course. Though she only...

Hello once again. I really do apologise for all the threads and questions, but Amethyst and others have been so helpful. It seems like whenever I feel like I'm starting to get my head around chin care, something else will crop up and I have yet more questions. I'm just so in love with Margaret...

Hello again! I've been having the worst luck with shipping for some of the supplies for my chin. Last week the beautiful ceramic litter box I'd ordered got lost....and yesterday I learned that the Chin Spin I ordered has also been lost in transit. 🤦‍♀️ I mentioned these frustrations in passing...

Hello again! Sorry for all the questions, but the responses I've been getting have been super helpful, so I've got another question! What do you all use for litter boxes? We initially purchased our girl a plastic rabbit litterbox....then I learned that I really shouldn't have any plastic in the...

Hello everyone! Got another question about my adorable little fuffball. How long is too long for playtime? I recently got a Jespet playpen (unfortunately I had to get the medium size, I just don't have the floor space for the large), and she had a ball running and jumping in there for the...

Hello everyone! I already posted a question about cage flooring in the other forum, but I just realised that I haven't properly introduced myself. My name is Jennifer and I live in California. My roommate and I are both animal lovers (like, to an extreme degree) and maintain a small menagerie...

Hello! My roommate and I rescued a chinchilla about a week ago. We had less than 24 hours to prepare for her arrival, so it's been a bit of a scramble, but we've finally got her into a nice big dual-level cage and have all the bare essentials. Both my roommate and I have had many different kinds...