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So I'm probably a moron but since I loved my double Ferret Nation for my chinchilla pair I thought it'd work fine for our little dwarf rabbit. The cage we got when we first got him hasn't worked out well so we were looking for a new solution. Now in just one level he seems to have enough space...

Okay, so I thought I'd throw this question out there. For those of you who don't remember me (I've been lax in coming here lately) I have two female chinchillas. They are sisters and I have had them since they were 8 weeks old. They turned 2 in January. In June I noticed that one of them had...

I didn't feel this post should go into the emergency section as I'm fairly certain it isn't an emergency at least yet. It's been ages since I've posted... I'm a bad chinnie momma. My girls have been doing well for a while now. They are both over 700 grams. Recently however Trixie developed...

I have heard that loose hay is the best for chinchillas due to the fact it helps wear down the back molars and is more nutritious than hay cubes. However, recently I have heard people say that it is fine to feed just hay cubes. What opinions do you have on loose hay versus cubes? In my girls'...

I am not really sure where to post this. I recently found out I can get Oxbow Pellets at a very reasonable rate locally in a 50lb bag. I am looking into buying one but there is no way my girls could eat a 50lb bag in a decent amount of time. I am wondering if anyone close to...

Okay... so I tried to make cookies for my chinchillas. Just an experiment. However, I lacked a binding agent and they completely fell apart. I also think that the lowest setting on my oven was too low. I baked them for over two hours and they were still moist. All I added to them was some...

Okay so I was wandering YouTube, I know it's a bad habit and I came across this chinchilla video. I think the female chin in it is truly a male, however, I am far from a sexing expert. I sexed my girls just for giggles. I knew the breeder would have them correct but I wanted to double check...

I have been wondering about this for a long while and have yet to hear a standard answer. How do people who rescue and breed/have their own pets handle quarantine time? When you take in a new rescue wouldn't it need to be in a different room from any other chins you have for at least 30 days...

How much approximately should a female chinchilla weigh before and after giving birth? I know there is fluctuation but what would be a dangerously low post-birth weight? I know absolutely nothing about breeding and am trying to help a friend. I do not want to give the wrong advice. I believe...

So, I've been wandering YouTube for a few weeks now. I was very disturbed by some of the videos there and unable to help myself... I started sharing my mind with those who posted them. Maybe it's not the best tactic... several people told me off, argued with what I had to say, etc. However, a...

So, instead of sleeping.... I finished knitting a stuffed chinchilla. It was my first attempt at a knit stuffed animal. He turned out pretty nicely. A few mistakes as could be expected with the first attempt at a new project. Anyone else knit? I can forward the link to the pattern if people...

I am not exactly a new chin owner... but with two new girls I feel quite new. I have just a few questions that I can't seem to get straight answers on so I thought I'd put them all in one thread. Pyrex litter pans... what size do you all use for them? I am not sure if the one I got is typical...

At what point should you be concerned about gram loss in a chinchilla? I know some fluctuation can be normal but I am a bit concerned about Trixie. I weighed both girls on a nondigital scale on Monday and the weights came out to be 350 grams for Pixie and 325 grams for Trixie. Since this is a...

So I was browsing craigslist... I look occasionally to see if there are any cheap deals on FNs or any other supplies I could make use of. Once I saw one going for $80.. should have snatched it up. However, today I did not find any cage deals instead I found the saddest looking chinchillas. I...

I have searched the forum but can't seem to find a straight answer to my question. So, I thought I'd make a thread so I can ask people for their input. When getting the girls I got a thermometer that shows both temperature and humidity. I am not sure however what is the appropriate level for...

I know that chins should not have typical out of the tap water. My little guy before was always given filtered water. What is the best way to go? For the two little girls I am getting I want to make sure I take the least risks of things in their water as possible. The tap water here is very...

I promised everyone a thread so here it is. On Sunday afternoon I will be picking up these two beautiful little chinnies. I am purchasing these cuties from Cat and Bill over at treasuredchinchillas. Freshly cleaned cage... Yes, the cage is in the kitchen... I put it in there to finish...

On I believe February 1st, 2007 I got Raisin. He was about 9 months when I got him and had been dropped off at the humane society because his previous owner "didn't have time for him". Who buys a pet that can live 15 years and decides they do not have the time before spending even a year with...

Well, I was on CnQ forever ago... maybe back in 2007-09 kind of time range. I thought I would reintroduce myself. I have been wandering the last week or so and have talked to some of you. I was mother to one chin for just over five years. As I mentioned elsewhere I recently lost my little...

I have recently put down a deposit for two female kits who will be ready for pick up at the end of the month. They will be 8 weeks old and I am looking for some new gear for them. I am having a hard time narrowing it down to what I should get for these pretty girls. Does anyone have like a...