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I saw Momo and Mataro cuddling yesterday and had to steal a pic. I think this is BY FAR my most favourite pic of the boys. They melt my heart.

My Dear Willow, You have only been gone since yesterday yet I miss you so much. I miss your tiny kisses and your little squeaks. I miss you being the first to greet me at the bars when I walked into the room. You were always so full of life. I am filled with anger at the people that bred...

I recently received a handmade cage from a company that I had purchased online. The wiring is covered in what I am assuming to be oil. I tried wiping it off with soap and water but it really isn't helping. Any advice on what I should do? I can't imagine oil being good for the...

Well...the boys are now 8 days old and are growing like some good seeds. They have each gained 23g. They sure are getting quick...especially Mataro. It's so hard to photograph that little guy. LOL! So without further ado, here are some new pics of the cuties. Momo Squishy faced Momo...

I found a Canadian online store that sells Australian Manuka honey and noticed that there are different potencies. I have found the following active UMF ratings... UMF Rating +10 UMF Rating +20 UMF Rating +25 Which is recommended for chins?

I have heard of female chinchillas spraying...but males? Sometimes if you get too close to the cage, Doppler will stand on his hind legs and spray urine. Has he been spending too much time around females? LOL! Or is this something male chinchillas do too?

A few days before Pearl delivered her babies, her cagemate Jade turned on her and bit her front paw which resulted in blood drawn. They were separated right away. The injury looked like it was healing well until a big chunk of the scab came off. It is looking like some bone is exposed and I...

I ended up putting a timothy hay hut in the cage to hopefully give mom a little break from her bebbies when needed. I don't know how they do it, but they manage to get up there. LOL! So here is Pearl nursing her boys. This isn't looking too comfy. Awww...Momo with his little paw on...

I was getting ready to place an order for Oxbow Food and Hay when I noticed the store also had Jojo's Best Hay available. I have a few chins that aren't big Oxbow hay fans and thought of giving this a try. Has anyone tried it? Any reviews? Thanks!

After a long and impatient wait (on my part), Pearl finally delivered two baby boys this morning. Baby #1 weighed in at 53g and baby #2 weighed in at 55g. I feel honoured and blessed to have witnessed the birth. Giddy here! Here are some much awaited pics (for all of you wonderful ladies...

I was taking some pics of the rescue boys and got this one of Doppler and Houdini. He just had to try and cuddle his daddy. I can't imagine this being too comfortable. LOL!

As some of you know, on June 22nd I rescued a family of four. It included a 3yr old male and female, their 1yr old son and 6wk old son. They were all housed together. As soon as I got them in my house, I separated mom and kit from the two older boys. Two weeks later, the baby went to chill out...

Spaz is a 1yr old boy that I took in as a rescue a little over a month ago. We have been dealing with a lot of squishy poops. When he came to me he was eating a no name small animal pellet. I switched him and the others to Oxbow right away. All the others have adjusted with no problems but...

I called my vet's office to order some Oxbow food for my chins and decided to ask and see if they are able to get the Oxbow hay as well. When they informed me they did, I asked how much for 9lbs of Western Timothy. She told me $50+. I was in awe and told her that I could get it for $27.95...

Here are a couple of the rescues that I have on hand. Houdini is 9 weeks old and Spaz is a one yr old. They have been with me for a month now and are doing great. They are nearing the time to be rehomed so I thought I would take some pics to remember them. Spaz taking a nap after a power run...

I am about to get a kit safe cage for my pregnant chin and wanted to know what would be an appropriate size. Pearl has a cagemate so I want to make sure that the cage would be big enough for two females and kit(s). I currently have three options that I am considering. 1. Superpet My First...

I think it is official. Pearl, one of the chinchillas I recently adopted, is pregnant. When I first got her she was at 580g but had lost 26g in a 2.5 week period. Recently however, I noticed that her and Jade weren't sleeping squished together in the fleece tube as much. And she just wasn't...

I am in the process of possibly switching food for my chins. They are currently on Oxbow...which I love. But it is getting too expensive to have shipped in. It is available locally at the vet but they want $27 (tax in) for a 10lb bag . I am also able to get a 25lb bag of Mazuri for $42 (tax...

I see lots of people on the forum using woods such as apple, crapabble, manzanite, etc. I was checking the safe wood list and saw that birch and poplar are on the list. We have these trees in ABUNDANCE here. Do chins like these woods? Are they more for shelving or can they be used as a chew...

How often do you replace your chinchillas hay? If they empty out their hay rack/pot by scattering it all over the cage floor, do you chuck it out and give them more? If so, how often? Thanks!