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I am trying to re-guard my ferret nation due to a clumsy chin. I have used bassequipment metal pans.. Would someone use pan 1 and pan 2 to separate the leaping/jumping range? Is this suggested for cagemates? Will one become territorial of one half? The pan layouts are located here...

I have a ferret nation with the same dimensions of a 142. I need the following: Fleece liners (4) Fleece half-cuddle tube Wooden ledges with poop guards (large, to prevent massive leaps/falls of doom - please have options with quotes)

To the point: my female is active, weight is on point, and she is eating fine. She is getting into these sneezing fits (every 10mins) for the last 5 hours. Sneezing as in air puffing out - but she is shrieking with every fit - obviously distressed. Noticed behavior is that she is hunched...

I have a pair of 3 year old female chins who are very close to another. They used to be very wild but I've tamed them to accept me to where one is extremely bonded to me but the other is only bonded to the other female.... The one bonded to me acts out if I take the other out without her...

I'm sure you have all complained at a Petsmart or Petco, or at least under your breath. From the plastic toys, to the lack of hideouts from store traffic... I’m just curious because, while I do usually bite my tongue, this one store I walked into - - > had a male and female chinchilla huddled...

I've always been keen of the possibility of my two females fighting, but NEVER like this: They both decide they want to drink at the same time, so of course Gemma, the more alpha shoves her sister out. Alea, the sister stands up (I jump up) squeaks and as if she is going to urinate on Gem for...

I'm not sure if anyone is a fan of "reality tv" or not, but I am a "tryer" of new shows myself. So, I was just watching a new series "Blood Sweat, and Heels" on the Bravo channel. Early into the pilot, I was shocked to see a chinchilla on a popular show! Was pretty exciting. Please youtube...

Preferably pine, I really need natural wood shelving by the dimensions of my cage: 36 x 25 x 38.5 inches (Ferret Nation 182 - Double Model) I have two chinchillas who need a safe environment since they are very shy/energetic/narotic (accident-prone). If any chinchilla owner/supplier/ anyone...

To the point.. I've bonded with one very well, used to handle her and everything. She is hyper and crazy, however she would always return to me, and I could handle her. Now I can't, she will not remain in my arms for safety - she will jump even if I am going down stairs! (scary). She will find...

So unfortunately my chosen emergency vet doesn't take exotic animals anymore.. and I need to travel 40 mins to the nearest exotic hospital! Thank goodness I don't have an emergency right now, but I still need to take my chinchillas for an exam. Is 40 minutes too long of a car ride? I have a...

I have had my girls for two years now, and I've had the ferret nation 142 cage and set it up based off of the advice on this forum (thank you!). However, not only have I received good advice, I've also become sort of a hypochondriac. I feel extremely guilty having two females in only half of...

Both my girls are healthy and look good, however one's eyes are really glassy. Is this normal? There is no "puss" or discoloring however just by observation it always looks like my one female is "tearing" compared to my other female. Is this enough cause for a vet visit? I'd hate to take them...

I'm at a crossroads here, my one chinchilla is fine with whatever bedding I place in the cage..fleece or shavings. Now her cagemate dislikes everything. The fleece - she frayed so I had to remove it.. she would lift it up and pull it around and disorganize the cage. Now with shavings - she...

Recently discovered, is an infestation in my home of bed bugs. The exterminator has not investigated the house yet so I am unsure how bad it is, or if it even reached my room (where chins are) yet. I have a question, I know fleas cannot inhabit chinchillas, but can bedbugs? What if there were...

Now, if I order the BassEquiptment pan: http://www.bassequipment.com/Cages/Ferret+Pans/default.aspx Will it definately fit the FN 182 cage? I'm just nervous because the measurements seen indifferent. Can some one just assure me this?

So I purchased the FN142 cage finally. I want to make sure I set up the cage in the most appropriate manner. What should I do and shouldn't?! (This cage good for two chinchillas together?) I was looking at all the set ups in the Ferret Nation Club thread. They were so interesting! My one...

I love my one female dearly, and I am experiencing new things with her since I had to move her into a new environment. This is unique - I haven't taken her out for playtime yet - but I couldn't because she was showing signs of overheating in a 66 degree room! Why!? She laid out, ears bright...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k67kSObYJS4 Please go to the link above to hear. The great vocalist is my male chinchilla. Him and my female (differnet occasions) make this sound and immediately stop once I approach the cage. They just perch (nothing dangerous in their surroundings) and...

I have listened carefully to all the sounds in the website referenced, and not one of them relate to how my female talks - I really wish I could understand what she was doing. I have only witnessed her barking, squeaking (with other chins, the communication), and she sometimes wails when I...

:( So, with Irene coming into my area, I had to move into my parent's home which is much safer and more guarenteed to keep power for me and my chinchillas. So I had to work Sat night, and I told my mom, and stressed to her how VERY important it was to maintain 70 in the house for my...