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Hey guys, dunno if I'm posting in the right place sorry if not Just a curious question! What is the average weight for a male chinchilla? My lad is a year next week and I'm just curious as everywhere seems different weights, thought I'd come and ask the ChinMommas! :)

Hi guys I recently posted in the diet and nutrition section about my chin. He is back from having his teeth surgery and has only gone for a check up in the vet last Friday. She wants him to put on some weight as she is worried about it. As I've mentioned in the last post he isn't interested in...

Hey guys Recently brought my chin home from the vet from his check up from a previous surgery for his teeth. The vet wants him to put on some more weight but unfortunately my chin only eats little bits, has anyone got any remedies or tips/ideas of what I can give him to make him more interested...

A few months ago I took one of my chins to the vet as he didnt seem himself nor looked it He turned out to have a tusk (ingrowing molar) which was digging into his cheek We caught it early and were lucky as the vet told us if we didnt hed lose use of his jaw and we'd have to teach him how to...

Hey guys I noticed this morning my chin has a slight matted chest you wouldnt notice it unless you were looking for it I was petting him and his hair there felt kinda hard We didnt have his spinning saucer in because we had to buy a new one as they broke the other one Could it be stress from not...

Hey guys! I cant remember if I have introduced myself on this before or not, but just in case... Hey im Heather! Im 17 and from Ireland. Living with my 4 chins, 2 parrots, 3 cats and 2 dogs. Our house is a mad house but fun too. We've actually had more animals a lot exotic and not so ive been...

Hey guys I know I havent been here in a while but thats due to things going very well with my four chins. But I have a serious problem one of which im really worrying about and hoping someone can help We are having a big heatwave over here and the temps rising high, im really worried for my...

Hey guys I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place or not so please forgive me if not Well I've 4 male chins 1 was here before the other 3 as the others where bought from the same breeder at the same time,we keep them in a big cage which is split in half with the cage divide The 3...

My chin has become a lot more confortable with with us now he come up to the door of the cage and sits in our hands Ive noticed that when he comes out or tries to then decides against it he pins both his ears back,then brings them up and does it again it only lasts for a few seconds Could it be...

Have a new 7 month old chinchilla boy for a week bought him in a petshop, hes not used to human interaction he doesnt want to know and he seems lonely and very quiet. Recently we bought him a huge cage with a divider in the middle if down the road we wanted to add more, we could. He loves his...

Okat so I got the chin three days ago and he was really quiet I've been trying to gain his trust by reading and talking to him when I put some hay on my palm and he eat out of it he started barking out of no where I don't know why because I have changed the position of my hand or anything, now...

Hey, I'm Heather, New chinchilla owner I found Out about this site from looking up comment asked questions on yahoo answers about chinchillas someone had it posted in their answer I'm from Ireland Always wanted a chinchilla Hope to learn more about them and get help with any questions that arise...

Hey guys I'm new to this so I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right place and I apologise if it's the wrong place, Okay so I have gotten a new Chinchilla three days ago he is about 7 months old and we have the essentials for him and all, he seems settled into his home already, I know people say...