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I think it depends on what you want. If you really want to know how she's being cared for and potentially take her back AND your family is willing to keep her for you, it seems to me that the best solution would be to buy her a wheel and hope they can get her out for play regularly but also know...

I have two big dogs and many chinchillas. My dogs are fine and totally trustworthy with small animals (I also have rabbits and guinea pigs, and a cat) but there is no reason that they should ever need to "get along" or be aware of each other's presence, really, and as much as you may love your...

Just curious if anyone might have one or two Ryerson 6-hole carriers they aren't using anymore, who might be willing to sell and ship. No huge rush, need it by March 11th (or so). Gratzi.

Yeah, that's a good idea; the breeder I'm buying from is going to take both carrier options with her next week when she ships out some other chins and ask. I was just wondering if anyone had recent experience to share because I'm severely impatient. :)

Ha! That's good news, thank you!

Hey folks, sorry if this is discussed elsewhere, I didn't see anything terribly recent. Does anyone know if Ryerson carriers are airline approved, specifically, Delta? I'm hoping to have 7 chinchillas shipped toward the end of February and we're trying to figure out if a 10 hole (or possibly...

No terms, really. Originally I wanted two males and she was going to try to pair them. I specifically asked, if it didn't work out, if my deposit would be refunded. She said, yes, absolutely - normally the deposit isn't refundable but this was a different set of circumstances so she would...

I'm putting this here because it really doesn't belong anywhere else in the chinchilla forum, I don't think. I have a question for breeders and other sellers who use Paypal just to get a sense on a situation I recently dealt with. Recently, I decided to buy 3 chinchillas from a breeder and...

I've had it happen a lot with critter nations, but not ferret nations so far. CD is a great idea!

I think I remember reading somewhere here recently that you can't order the stand from Midwest. Not sure if that's true or not, but if you aren't able to get one from them, I am taking down my 3 CNs this weekend and swapping them out for FNs and I could send you a stand if you would want to pay...

I have both, and whatever differences there may be with the cage sizing, they are not really visible when sitting side-by-side. I prefer the ferret nations because they are sturdier for holding pine shelves. The bolts can snap the bars of the CN sometimes when chinnies ricochet around and...

Hey folks, this show is canceled. Sorry!

Wouldn't it be wiser to encourage them to stop selling live animals as merchandise in the first place? I can't see encouraging them to take "proper" care of their animals as being the wisest tack because the animals are largely the loss leaders for the crappy products they sell for them...

I don’t think breeding should be a decision made on a whim. Same is true with starting up a rescue. Both, from what I can see, start out with the best of intentions, but you have to make compromises and sacrifices for both. I’d suspect that what you’re considering rescues “not doing or caring...

I think that's probably what I'd do too. The one thing I'd worry about, rather than injuries from other chins, would be their teeth somehow getting stuck in the bars. Better safe than sorry, for sure! I had to lol at the comment about her not leaving anything in her cage alone - I think most...

That's a bummer about Dr. Weinstein. If you need another vet in this area, I'd recommend Dr. Burgess without hesitation. Southwest Animal Hospital sees mostly exotics and they are really wonderful with all small animals.

I have a divided cage like you're describing, although it's a Ferret Nation, for a few chins I'm chinsitting and one girl got a little snip on her nose from sticking it up through the bars. Nothing serious and I really think it would be very difficult to cause serious damage, but if you want...

I can certainly understand and appreciate the idea of safe cages for kits and pregnant/nursing females. Thank you for illustrating that point. However, my point is simply this - breeding animals are providing a service, and in many cases making money for those keeping them, and I don't have...

I didn't say your opinions or observations are what I find moderately interesting - it's that you'd be insulted or offended by mine, since you clearly think they are irrelevant and beneath you and that your way of doing things is superior. I'm certainly not insulted by anything you've said...

AZChins, I find it moderately interesting that you'd even be offended by any comment I made. I can certainly say that it's entirely possible to create a "cozy" environment while also giving a chinnie plenty of space. The two are not mutually exclusive. The reality is, whether you rescue or...