Search results

Well he may be angry at my roommate because she tends to give him treats while I'm out of town. Apparently this time she gave him less attention. I don't know if that could be it! He also tends to hump a lot. I don't know if he's getting all excited and biting them prior to humping!

Hi All! I've had my little buddy now for almost three years. So we get along pretty well. He hops all around on me and basically uses me as his jungle gym. However, recently (the past four months) he's become aggressive toward people he's been around. Specifically my roommates. When they come in...

Found the lil stinker's new spot! Seems like he was mad that I recently gave him a new litter pan. He has such a personality. :) thanks everyone! Helicopter mom strikes again.

Hi all! I'm a notorious helicopter chin parent bit I'm really scared. I haven't seen my little meeko pee in about 36 hours or so. He's eating and drinking and running and playing and pooping like normal but nothing. His belly isn't distended and feels soft and malleable as ever but nothing...

Yeah he has a wheel and two regular ledges then two wooden perches. He definitely doesn't usually want to go back in. Sometimes I can catch him in a dust bath but sometimes I have to do it by hand and that always makes me sad. I feel like that'll definitely create a disconnect if I have to grab...

Not handy but it is just the required size by the WWA. I wish I could buy him a bigger one but I just don't have the money. He is usually out for at the very least an hour.

Hmm Meeko is nothing like that. He never goes in and out of his cage during playtime and I usually have to catch him in a dust bath or lure him back in. He's super high energy too. Maybe I should rearrange his cage.

Meeko and I have been having a lot of fun lately with really long play times. I once read online that if they're out to play too long they'll start to see the cage as a form of punishment. So I'm just weighing how to handle it because there's no way I can have him out of the cage 100% of the...

As a whole, after the treatment is done, how long do we think I should wait to let my chin out? He's so mad at me! But I want to make site it's safe.

Yeah my landlord seems to be dragging her feet a little bit but I am scrappy. So somebody is getting in here. I guess my main question though is do you think it's safe that I let him out in the room?

Yeah, right now I'm just trying to keep us at the least irritated we can be. I'm in an apartment complex and I'm waiting on my landlord to get in an exterminator. But when I told her today it was Saturday so I'm sure it's likely we won't see anyone until Monday.

Thanks for your help! I read online that diatomaceous earth is the same as their regular dust bath? I'm not sure if that's true or I should run out. I've dusted all the baseboards with the dust bath. Many people online are saying it's a great chemical-free way to try to get rid of them. Do you...

Anyone have any advice for keeping a chinchilla safe with a bed bug infestation? They are in a bedroom so I've been letting him out in the bathroom as much as I wish he had more room. He's used to being let out in the room. Any information would be so welcome! :facepalm:

I might just grab some tile for him - he seems to really like to spread out and cool down like most chins. And he's never had a hair ring before. I just see lots of things online about how you should be checking at least once a month.

Hi all. I usually keep a regular eye on Meeko for anything out of the ordinary and thought I'd come to you all for some advice. I have a wire cage and I worry about his feet but he seems to enjoy the wire. I cover sections of the cage in fleece so that they won't hurt him but he'll pull up the...

Such cute little buddies!

Hey all, since I've had Meeko he's had a few strange little mats on his back. They almost look like little cowlicks. I've tried to brush them or separate them with my fingers, but there hasn't been any change. Anyone else seen these on their kids?

This is so silly. Meeko and I are doing wonderfully, we're super good buddies. I was just wondering if any of you other chin owners have problems with extremely dry cracked mucous membranes in your face? I was wondering if maybe it has to do with chins rolling all around in the dust. I've never...

So good to see that this had a happy ending! I saw a post on Instagram the other day where a couple of chin owners were discussing someone they knew who let their chin out to play and went to work and found it dead in the toilet. It is one of the saddest things I've heard I couldn't stop...

Yeah I thought that it might screw him up vitamin wise. I'd love to contact some of the members who make the ledges! Thanks for putting me in touch with them!