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I have a piece of wood tucked under already and it helped when it was only my little guy, Tapioca. But Nougat is much heavier and the shaking is pretty bad. I also have metal trays on top and botton so that might be making it even louder. I was hoping I won;t need to back that side of the cage...

My bigger boy is a very enthusiastic runner makes an aweful lot of noise when he is on the saucer. I can always tell it's him because he rattles the whole cage. Recently I've noticed the wires the saucer is attached to starting to bend and parts of my cage that used to be well fitted and secure...

Hello! After being on cisapride, Tapi is pooping! Yay! Unfortunately the first few poops were of the runny, mushy category. The poops are okay now, but the few mushy ones managed to get all matted up inside his fur. Dust baths just seems to make it more cakey. Any advice from you seasoned chin...

I'll be afraid to use sticky tack or blue tack considering how good my chins are with tearing things apart and prying things open! Maybe your chins are not bad a trouble maker. I went to the vet today and he did an oral endoscopy to make sure it wasn't his teeth bothering him and making him...

He play area is already chin proof. The yoga mat was a one time thing, I bought it to sit on while they have outtime, it is now put up high as I said already and pretty much useless. The duct tape is from the carboard run I built TO chinproof the area. I have blocked off all the cords and...

Hmm. Actaully a few days ago I dropped the cherio jar and he managed to shove a few in his mouth before I can catch him and clean up the mess. Since they are the sugar free salt free ones for babies, I let it go. Maybe it upset his stomach. He has the unrivaled ability to shove large amounts...

I'm home. Tapi has pooped but they are a smaller than usual and the fresh stuff is a little shinier than usual. He hasn't touched his hay and has maybe eaten a few pellets. He seems to have more energy today, made a mad dash for his 1/4 cherio and wolfed it down like he hasn;t eaten in days and...

So I don't need to worry about his hands being cold even though Nougat is warm? That's good to know. I'm not 100% sure about his eating and pooping. I vacumed (spell?) his cage this morning so I should know when I get home from work. He didn't touch his hay last night, but then he never really...

Hey, I figure I should come here before I overreact and run to the vet for no good reason again. Yes, I've done this many times. I noticed that Tapioca is less active than normal. During out time, he usually runs around with little one, and has a blast. But yesterday, when out, he just came...

Oooohs that's it! Thanks a bunch.

I remember seeing a post or link with chinchilla beds for sale. They had houses and hideaways and "beds" with decoratively cut frames. I faintly remember them offering a choice to put chilling tiles on the tops of the huts and beds. Does anyone know what I'm talking about or did I imagine it...

I'm lucky because Tapi doesn't chew any fabrics, just wood, metal and anything "rubbery" ...like favourite shoes. Another reason why I prefer cotton is because the dyes used in cottons are usually less harmful. If you have ever tried to dye anything at home, you will notice that the package...

AS someone who works in the textile and apparel industry,I wanted to chime in late. They make cotton/poly fleece as well as 100% cotton fleece but you will need to go to an imported fabric store as most fleece I have found in Canada at dollarama and fabricland has been 100% poly. Cotton fleece...

My guy only runs when the lights are out as well.

Great cage! Isn't it funny that we put so much time and effort into their cage, but all they want is out time?

Wow Frank the tank is almost 3 times the size of Tapi! Any pics of the big boy? Especially next to an average chin?

I'm nor sure if this thread has already been started, if it has please point me in the right direction and delete this one. How much does your chins weigh? What's the range we shoudl be aiming for? I'll go first. I have is easy since I only have one. oOr those with many, I guess a range for...

Tapi seems to be drinking normally today and his stool is normal as well. I've been watching him all day and he seems to be getting back to normal so I didnt; give apple juice today. While I understand all your concerns, I trust my vet immensely, he is the only vet I trust with all my rodents...

I don't leave apple juice out for him, I hand feed it through a syringe 3 times a day (morning, after work, bed) and only enough to keep him hydrated. He is still getting water in his bottle. Before I started with the apple juice, he wasn;t touching his water at all. And as I said the pee spot...

I have him on organic cotton fabric with a glass pan of wood chips under the wheel. He's semi potty trained. He only goes in the pan, or on the wheel...or right next to the pan with his hands on the pan ( I think he thinks he's in the pan). But last few days he's been missing the mark a bit...