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So I've had my two boys in side by side cages for a month now and last week I did the neutral playtime (in a bathroom) which went exceedingly well. Now I want to move to the next step, which is the cage within a cage method. I went and bought new cage accessories (hidey houses, ledges, etc.)...

I know chinchillas are intelligent animals so all of them would rightly fall into the "smart" category. But this year I've gotten two new chins, both females, who seem exceptionally smart or clever. They are super curious (aka busybodies) and want to check out everything. They also want things...

My oldest chinchilla is Sherry, a very gentle and loving 10-year-old standard gray who has been living alone since her mom and twin sister died about 2-3 years ago. Several weeks ago, I brought home a pair of sisters; the older girl is one year old and her younger sister is 3.5 months old. They...

...there are female chins close by? I was told (and have also read) that even if the two male chins are extremely bonded, they will eventually fight and turn on each other when the neighboring female chins go into heat. Does this mean that I can't put two males together? Or I can't put both...

Hi, I suspect my 14-month-old Shana is pregnant as she has gained 56gm in the last three weeks and has been eating and drinking a lot. Her nipples aren't visible yet and she continues to be her feisty and active self. If my estimation is correct, she is due to deliver on Oct 5. This will be her...

Hi everyone! This is such a great forum and so immensely helpful. Been reading it for years (since the days of chins-n-quills) but have only now decided to become a member. ;) I'm mommy to Sherry, a standard gray who came to me (via a friend who had bred her) when she was just three months old...