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I was concerned about hair rings too. supposed to get two females but one turned out to be male and like Jawramik i did my research and was concerned about having to check once a month as it would be stress for me and Dazzle. I dont intend to breed him so hopefully they won't become an issue then

Ok so fairly new baby owner but i know they are supposed to have unlimited alfalfa for calcium etc and timothy hay but when i fill their 'bowl' they chuck the alfalfa out to get to the timothy hay. The bottom of their cage is always full of alfalfa where they throw it out to get to the timothy...

Yes i am worried about breaking the bond and they were never intended to be put in the cage with my old girl as she is a bit antisocial but as shown in the pics below i have already started making a huge cage to spoil my girl, the bottom is finished just have to furnish the top as i make the...

Yes i am thinking of using my daughters old guinea pig cage for after surgery so he can be completely separate until he is recovered after surgery and is safe to go back with his half sister. Its on on one level but lots of floor space so room to move around without the need to jump. i can put...

yes she did a kind of a wiggle just as my husband took the photo, naughty girl lol

Thanks guys, i have telephoned my vet and was told they can neuter at 5 months. A separate cage is not an option as i already have 2 and no room for another lol. I can put a false floor into the one they are in now as i am only using the bottom half due to their age but eventually they will need...

Ok so i just got my 2 baby chins and i was hoping to introduce them to my adult rescue girl over time. I was supposed to have gotten 2 girls but i am pretty sure i got one of each. I dont want the bro/sis combo to breed nor do i want my old girl to get pregnant so looking to verify that i have...

Thanks @Pixie1984 ,advice much appreciated. good to know i dont need to buy 2 of everything lol

This is the food i give my adult but is it ok for youngsters. i am in the uk so cant get some of the foods i have seen used...

Thank you Amethyst i feel much more prepared now. Although the cage i have is an 'adult' cage, 4ft high x 3ft wide x2ft deep i can take all the shelving out to minimise height so that only the bottom will be used for a few shelves at minimum height. The bar spacing is also only 1cm wide so thats...

I have an adult chin but will soon be having 2 young sisters (not in the same cage). I have done some research and am getting mixed messages. Some are saying they can go in an adult cage with ledges while others are saying that they should not have higher jumping ledges than 12-18 inches until...

I cannot find sheets with the right size holes, i found this but am worried about the size of the holes. Would a full grown chin get through this? is the metal ok to use even? https://www.sure-green.com/welded-wire-panels-8ft-x-4ft-standard-3x1-holes.html

Yes its just plain aluminium, i was only considering it as i have it handy but was concerned about weight also as i want it as large as i can get it but movable. My chin does not chew metal thankfully but i did wonder if she could chew through it. As for the wood....it would literally be a...

I really want to build my chin a cage but am looking for the cheapest option for me. I have a greenhouse that i am not using and was wondering if i could use the aluminium frame to make a framework for a cage. Should i just frame with wood then cover either frame with 19g wire mesh internally...

Thank you, it was a big fur slip while taking out a huge matt. I knew i had not hurt her but panicked that it was an infection under the matt but as i say its not raised its not hurting her or bothering her in any way thankfully. It does look like the picture you posted so i think it was new fur...

Not the best picture as she is such a fidget. that's my knuckle next to the mark for a size guide and thats the largest mark on her rump

Ok long one sorry. I rescued an adult chin so no idea how old she is or her full backround. She does not like being held but is comfortable jumping over me during playtime and having me scratch her while in the 'bath'. However she was completely matted and after a week of trying to gently brush...

Hi everyone, I am very new to owning a chin. I will have lots of questions no doubt and one very important one i need to ask that i will post in the proper place when i find it. Been loving reading all the posts and already learned so much from here.