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Hi guys! So, I made a drawing on my iPad of my two chins, Alfred (who is my original chinny) and Wally (whom I purchased from @bchins and was shipped to me). The difference between the two pictures is I added a bit more dark coloring on Wally, seeing as he's a black velvet. Anyways, here are...

Hello! Just wondering how you guys have your cages kit-proofed? Is there a certain brand you would recommend? Or do you just DIY? Thanks!

I brought Alfred downstairs the other day to show him off to my relatives. He's always so calm for other people (I think he can sense when he needs to not be a little rascal!), so I sat down on the couch with him in my lap. He hopped around a bit, but then came right back over to me when I...

Hi everyone! I have a question regarding Alfred's weight, which I still need to measure tonight.. but I'm wondering about how big a Chinchilla should be when they are full grown (and what age do they STOP growing at?) I'm not so sure how old he is exactly, though I know he is still growing. Does...

Lately, Alfred has been barking in the middle of the night! Around 1:30-4:00 AM is a general time frame from the different instances I've heard him. Is this normal? If so, what causes it? I read somewhere that chins will sometimes bark whenever they feel threatened. I don't know of any other...

Alfred has no claws or nails. Is this normal for a chinchilla?

What do you feed your chin? I'm currently feeding Oxbow from my local Petsmart. I've heard really good things about Mazuri, though. Which do you prefer? If any of you have fed both kinds of pellets to your babies, which one do you like better and why? OR if you feed a completely different brand...

Hello! My name is Mady, and I'm an 18 year old girl who loves Chins! I'm fairly new to owning them - though I certainly have done my fair share of research! ^.^ Actually, I just purchased my first Chinchilla yesterday - his name is Alfred (Alfie for short), and he's a sweetie! I've included a...