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  1. LaurenMcStay

    Chinchilla car window decal

    I'm looking for a chinchilla car window decal. I keep finding real-life pictures on bumper stickers and things like that, but I want more of a simple outline of a chinchilla. I'm not sure if anybody on here would know, but has anybody seen them online or something? Thanks, -Lauren
  2. LaurenMcStay

    Average cost for check-up and neutering

    Okay, well thank you both very much! I really appreciate the input.
  3. LaurenMcStay

    Average cost for check-up and neutering

    Hi there, I was wondering what the average cost would be to get a male chinchilla neutered (in Pennsylvania, if that matters). I am taking him in for a check-up to make sure he is healthy enough to go through the surgery, but I am just curious as to how much a routine check-up typically costs...
  4. LaurenMcStay

    Introducing two reluctant chins

    I have two chinchillas (Alice, 4-year old female and Zeus, 1-2 year old male). I adopted Alice from a breeder as a baby and I adopted Zeus from a family friend who couldn't keep him anymore. Originally, I thought that they would be able to co-exist and live happy lives together. I was wrong...
  5. LaurenMcStay

    Chinchilla Tattoo

    Hey everybody! I love my chinchillas, so much that I am thinking about getting a chinchilla-related tattoo in the near future. Here is the image of what I am thinking about getting. The only thing is that I can't decide where to put it. Any suggestions?? http://oi42.tinypic.com/25qvjvo.jpg I...
  6. LaurenMcStay

    Looking for a sturdy cage for a chewer

    I haven't purchased replacement pans yet. Alice has never been one to chew plastic, and since she is the one who will be living in the Ferret Nation, I'm going to see how the first week goes and if I notice any signs of chewing then I will get the replacement pans. Do you know if metal pans are...
  7. LaurenMcStay

    Looking for a sturdy cage for a chewer

    I purchased the Ferret Nation 182. For the time being, I switched Zeus (my hyperactive chewer) over to Alice's cage (my docile, more friendly chin of the two). The holes that he chewed in his cage are currently being blocked off by stacks of my textbooks, so hopefully Alice doesn't decide to...
  8. LaurenMcStay

    Looking for a sturdy cage for a chewer

    I am in search of a good, high-quality, sturdy cage that is good for chinchillas who are notorious chewers (aka NO PLASTIC). My chinchilla has chewed two big holes in the bottom of the cage that he was given to me with (rescued him from my sister's friend). He has escaped four times so far, and...
  9. LaurenMcStay

    Help please!!!!!!

    RE: Help Please!!!!!!!!! Also, he peed right when I put him back into his cage...I'm not sure if that means anything, but I'm assuming it means that he was just extremely scared. He is still curled up in the corner, and has not eaten or drank anything since I put him back into his cage.
  10. LaurenMcStay

    Help please!!!!!!

    Okay, so it is currently 3:30 in the morning. I just let my two chinchillas out for a free run after work (I work as a waitress, so my hours are a little out of wack right now). They seemed to be fine for the entirety of the play date, but I noticed my male acting a bit strangely, so I put them...
  11. LaurenMcStay

    Second batch of babies... a Diamond in the rough

    Just curious, how did you produce a blue diamond? I thought they were super rare and really difficult to produce!
  12. LaurenMcStay

    Breeding for the first time

    Alice was purchased from Angie Keffer, a very reputable chinchilla breeder. She does have a pedigree which states her bloodlines. I am e-mailing Angie now to see if any of her parents / grandparents have had any health issues in the past.
  13. LaurenMcStay

    Breeding for the first time

    No, she has not been shown. I am going to search for different shows in PA right now, so thank you both for letting me know that this would be a good idea before I decide to breed her
  14. LaurenMcStay

    Breeding for the first time

    I am not in fact breeding "just to get cute babies". I know that there are health risks with breeding chinchillas, and I am willing to do whatever it takes in order to produce healthy kits, so that is not an issue. The reason why I would like to breed Alice is NOT to make money, NOT so I can...
  15. LaurenMcStay

    Breeding for the first time

    Hello all! I am considering breeding my 16-month old sapphire chinchilla, Alice. I have been reading a ton of different websites regarding this, but I was just wondering if some of you more experienced breeders would be able to give me any helpful pieces of information / tips. Alice has never...
  16. LaurenMcStay

    Mosquitoes and Chins

    Can mosquitoes bite chinchillas? Or is their fur too dense for the mosquito to get through? We have one in our house... O_O Thanks!
  17. LaurenMcStay

    Question about overheating and ears!

    Thanks so much guys!! I've purchased a window AC unit, so she should be just fine. I also bought some extra marble slabs to put in the refrigerator so I can switch off and keep her chin-chillin'
  18. LaurenMcStay

    Question about overheating and ears!

    My chin likes to lay on her side while sleeping, and she does it pretty often, but recently I have moved to my college house and it is pretty hot up here. I have a 3 speed fan going in front of her cage, and it is on the highest setting, but it doesn't seem to help very much. She has been...
  19. LaurenMcStay

    Staring Chin

    Jamanalo, it was during the night, right before I went to sleep. Her eyes were opened like they normally are, not real big or anything. But okay! Thanks! :)
  20. LaurenMcStay

    Staring Chin

    Wow! How interesting, haha. I learn something new every day from the threads on here :P
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