Myt
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I found this site about an hour ago and have been surfing through the pages since. Unfortunately I've come to realize my boys that I adopted about 2 weeks ago have been slightly mis-cared for. I also have a few questions about them.
Nothing too horrible of course, but things that need to change ASAP. I was hoping to get some help so I can put these guys on the right track.
1. Raisins. I really wish I had known about these little monsters before hand. I had been giving them each two raisins a day. That's going to stop right now. In an attempt to gain the boys' trust, is there anything I can give them more than once a day? I've learned that treats are to be once per day, but is there anything out there that I can use to begin to establish a bond with them?
2. Are pumpkin seeds from Kaytee suitable for chins? I have an entire jar left over from my robo hamsters and I was curious to see if they were safe for chins? If they are, how many a day should they be limited to?
3. I've seen a lot of threads that say NO PLASTIC SHELVES. Unfortunately that's what I was given with my boys. ): If plastic shelves are a no-no, then what is acceptable? I have a potential cage that I can purchase off of CL, but I don't want to go ahead with the sale if I find out that the cage is not chin-safe. The cage has wire shelves, with a plastic bottom. If this isn't acceptable, what is? As much as I would LOVE a FN, I simply don't have the funds for one right now.
4. Fleece liners. What exactly are these and what are they used for?
5. Can a chin eat too much hay? I've noticed my boys have been consuming an amazing amount of fresh timothy hay, along with gnawing on a few alfalfa cubes.
6. Unfortunately I don't believe they are eating their pellets. If they are, it hasn't been a considerable amount. Thankfully that was something I did right; I bought pellets and not Kaytee Fiesta mix. The couple I adopted the chins from gave me what was left of the food they had been feeding the chins, but they don't even seem to want that. They are drinking out of their water bottle regularly though.
I hope I'm not asking too many redundant questions. I did search the forums for my answers, but I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. Please don't be too hard on me... I should have done all this research beforehand. :/ I really want someone to help set me on the right track so I can be a good caregiver for my boys.
Nothing too horrible of course, but things that need to change ASAP. I was hoping to get some help so I can put these guys on the right track.
1. Raisins. I really wish I had known about these little monsters before hand. I had been giving them each two raisins a day. That's going to stop right now. In an attempt to gain the boys' trust, is there anything I can give them more than once a day? I've learned that treats are to be once per day, but is there anything out there that I can use to begin to establish a bond with them?
2. Are pumpkin seeds from Kaytee suitable for chins? I have an entire jar left over from my robo hamsters and I was curious to see if they were safe for chins? If they are, how many a day should they be limited to?
3. I've seen a lot of threads that say NO PLASTIC SHELVES. Unfortunately that's what I was given with my boys. ): If plastic shelves are a no-no, then what is acceptable? I have a potential cage that I can purchase off of CL, but I don't want to go ahead with the sale if I find out that the cage is not chin-safe. The cage has wire shelves, with a plastic bottom. If this isn't acceptable, what is? As much as I would LOVE a FN, I simply don't have the funds for one right now.
4. Fleece liners. What exactly are these and what are they used for?
5. Can a chin eat too much hay? I've noticed my boys have been consuming an amazing amount of fresh timothy hay, along with gnawing on a few alfalfa cubes.
6. Unfortunately I don't believe they are eating their pellets. If they are, it hasn't been a considerable amount. Thankfully that was something I did right; I bought pellets and not Kaytee Fiesta mix. The couple I adopted the chins from gave me what was left of the food they had been feeding the chins, but they don't even seem to want that. They are drinking out of their water bottle regularly though.
I hope I'm not asking too many redundant questions. I did search the forums for my answers, but I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. Please don't be too hard on me... I should have done all this research beforehand. :/ I really want someone to help set me on the right track so I can be a good caregiver for my boys.