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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...

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...

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 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...

Okay, this is a little embarrassing and I have already made an appointment with my vet for Thursday, but I'm super worried since his drinkign habits has changed as well. I started two days ago. I noticed that Tapioca wasn;t drinking any of his water and his pee spot (under the wheel) is...

Hello All! Long time lurker, first time poster. I have a (approx.) 9 month old chinchilla, boy, named Tapioca. He's named after the bubbles in bubble tea. I've had years of experience with rats, but Tapi is my first chinchilla. He was given to me by a co-worker whose chinchilla had babies and I...