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hi, all. i often give my chin, taj, a ceramic bowl filled with ice cubes to keep her extra cool. i usually put this in her cage at night. but i was wondering... would it be better to use crushed ice? what is the likelihood of her ingesting some of the ice, as it is made with tap (not...

thank you all for the replies. things for wings, thank you for your concern. it is my hedgehog who has cancer. thankfully it is not my chin. :thumbsup: it is a relief to know she did not become ill prematurely. i was worried maybe she got sick at a young age. that's one less thing i will...

thank you ty for the reply, kalandra. your post was not too long for me at all. i like to get all the info i can about my babies, especially when they are ill. since you seem to be very knowledgeable about this stuff, i have some more questions for ya. :thumbsup: now, i know what "mg"...

hi all. i currently have a four-year-old girl, "itchy", who unfortunately has cancer. the mass is in her mouth, but affects one eye. :tantrum: she is on soft foods, pain meds, eye meds, and palliative care. and lotsa spoiling, of course! :hug2: i have been reading good things about salmon...

hi all. i am having a little problem with my two girls. whenever i let them out for playtime, it never fails there are afew quills left behind in the play area. now, if i see all the quills and clean them all up, it is no problem. but if i accidentally miss one (as is often the case), it can...

thank you all for the replies. to be honest with you, i am surprised you guys would suggest the critter nation. judging from the pic i found, it sure looks like the ramps are wire to me. that would really not be safe, would it? :hmm: yes, i know chins can live 10 to 20 years. i may not post...

yes, i know that you would not suggest any unsafe stuff. i am convinced. i got three. :dance3::dance3:

so, um... now here is another thought (i am a natural born worry-wart, can you tell?) what if one of my animals tries to crawl inside the wood hay box? could they get stuck? sorry if i am being a pest, i just want to make sure it is as safe as possible for all my babies. thank you all...

omg, this is soooo great!!!! thank you all for the replies. since you know somebody who has this cage, i have a zillion questions for ya. firstly, was it easy to assemble? i am not very patient with assembling things. i cried and cussed at my flying saucer when i put it together (and i...

thank you for all the replies. ok, i think i am convinced. i will be buying at least two. they are too cute to resist, anyway. :bliss: now i am wondering, should i get a third for the cavies as well? the bar spacing on their hay wheel thing is only about 1/2" wide, so i know their heads...

thank you for all the replies. i have some questions about the FN141. does it have metal shelves and metal ramps, or are these plastic? also, how big is the bar spacing? see, i want a good cage for my chin, but i also want something i could use in future, if ever i have smaller pets...

now i am confused again... i emailed with some questions i had about the wood hay boxes. it turns out they are made from kiln dried pine. now i am wondering if pine would really be that safe. i was going to get two. one for the chin and one for my ground squirrel. but i know kiln...

i know the preference here is the FN, but for those with limited space (or those who would prefer metal ledges and ramps), what does everyone think of the Prevue "hendryx" rat/chinchilla cage? here is a link to it http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=20003 does anyone...

thank you all for the replies. isabella whateva (love your username, btw) thank you for that link. i will absolutely be getting one of those cute little dispensers. :dance3: actually, my problem is not hay on the cage floor. the hay is all over the carpet, and it is killing my poor...

ok, now i have another question. thank you for all the replies. i do give taj timothy hay daily, so no worries there. i am relieved to hear i am on the right track with her diet. :) but i now have another question. how do i keep the hay at bay? it goes everywhere, and it winds up all over...

so if it is in the wrong place, just move it. i could use some info. i recently bought a dehumidifier to help with bacteria/odors in the air. big mistake. the stupid thing gave off so much heat, my chin was not at all happy (and neither was i). thank god i was home to rectify my stupid...

hi all. i am kinda wondering about something. alfalfa hay is unhealthy for chins, but isn't oxbow chin food alfalfa-based? couldn't that alfalfa be unhealthy as well? should i possibly switch my chin over to oxbow rabbit pellets (do "bunny basics" pellets have antibiotics?) or oxbow guinea...