HELP!!! Bringing home our first chin on Sunday morning

[bclm98]

So beyond excited to say that we are bringing home our first (and only) chin on Sunday morning. He is a 6 month old Mosaic. :clap1:

However, even after researching and reading for over a year.....now with the pressure on, I feel like I know nothing. :hmm:

This is what I have so far.......
*Midwest Ferret Nation Cage - 1 level cage (adding second level within the month)
*Bass - Bottom level stainless steel drawer
*Oxbow - Food, Timothy Hay, Pine shavings (breeder currently uses) and Poof Blue Cloud Dust
*Chinchilla Bath House
*Lixit 32oz Glass Water Bottle

I'm going to cover all current shelves with fleece until I get the Bass bottom drawer as well purchase some great shelves/platforms for him online.

I know for sure I need a hut/house and a litter pan immediately..............
Anything (including those two items) anyone can recommend that is SAFE and successful that I could find locally at a Petco, Petsmart or Kahoots pet store until I get stuff purchased and shipped from online vendors???
(We're located in San Diego, CA)

Would love any and all feedback. :thumbsup:

Thank you all so much!!! :wave3:

 

[EmilyLiliLove]

My mom recently got chins and i sent her this info:

~ http://www.chinchillaguide.com/

~ http://chinchillacare.org/

~ http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/pets/chinchilla.htm

~ http://www.chinchillachronicles.com/index.html

~ http://www.chinchillas.org/

~ http://exoticpets.about.com/od/chinchillas/qt/chinchillawoods.htm

~ http://www.chinchillaguide.com/chinchilla-care/chinchilla-safe-woods/

~ http://www.exoticnutrition.com/chhetr.html

~http://www.chinchillaguide.com/chinchilla-care/chinchilla-feeding/chinchilla-treats/


~ chinchilla city

I have had chins for what seems like forever and i still use these sites for reference. Also you can get treats and other supplies too. Some of the sites are redundant, sorry. Hope this helps some!

 

[Godofgods]

i don't think ive ever seen a safe litter pan for chins that is sold in a pet store. AllMyChins on this site, made my metal corner litter pans. Not sure if shes still a round but you can send her a message is you'd like.

When you get those Bass pans, make sure you have a sheet of fleece to put between the cage bars and the tray. Other wise you will have metal on metal, and when the chins jump around it will make a good bit of noise. A sheet of fleece underneath will help reduce that sound.

 

[starleomach]

If you have the basics, feed, water, dust, hay and a cage everything else can wait until you are able to get an order in

 

[Nishtha]

One more to add

Great list EmilyLiliLove - Here one more to add to your list!
chinchilla-care.com