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I have a bonded pair of brothers housed together. About a week a go I found hair all over their cage. One brother, after inspection, had big chucks of fur ripped out and small bite marks. I separated the brothers for a couple days. I trimmed their whiskers down and put them back together and...

I have noticed one of my male chins (housed by himself) will occasionally suck on his penis. I have read that tends to be normal. When they do this can they actually masturbate? Is there a way to stop this? I have found some hard crusty stuff on his fleece pillow, liners and even on the...

I had been using Carefresh for litter in my boys litter boxes. I know it's not ideal but it's been hard to find just regular pine or aspen shavings. At first all I could find was mixed wood shaving and didn't have a list of what kinds of woods. I finally found some pine...put it in their...

Hello! I do not have a hedgehog but have learned a ton about Chinchillas on here and thought maybe the hedgie section can help me. We are doing a Secret Santa at work....the person I chose actually does have a hedgehog and I thought it'd be fun to get him something for his pet for on of his...

I have read and done some research on fleece liners/bedding. I am making some of my own and super excited! However I wasn't sure if they just laid in the bottom pans or if they attached someone. I do realize they have to be taken out to be changed/washed. But are they tied, Velcroed, hooked...

One of my chins, Chewey, hasn't been eating his hay very much lately. He acts normal, but I also noticed some of his poops are really small. He seems to be eating pellets and drinking water just fine. Any suggestions?

Hi! I don't know many people in the area who have Chinchillas. Most people I know don't even know what a chinchilla is (one of my friends thought it was a type of dog! LOL). I was wondering if anyone knows of any vets in the Eastern, Iowa/ Western IL area. If not, how do you find a vet that...

I've been hearing lots and lots about fleece liners. Does someone have a picture or can describe them to me. I am using the natural care fresh right now. I have been noticing that my brothers that are housed together pee in the same spot all the time so I would be willing to try a litter box...

Hello everyone! I have 3 male standard grey chinchillas. I got my first one a little over a year ago. I got him and his cage on Craigs list - he was 3 at the time. I got my other two (which are brothers) this past May, and they were a little under a year. I also have 2 dogs and a 2 legged...