So, we have two chins, and one of them (he is younger) we have had him for 6 months, and he is sweet, and friendly. It didn't used to be a problem...But now he pees all the time, everywhere. When we let him out for play time, he will be on the carpet, or in the bathroom he will pee on the tile. (even if we put a bedding pan in the bathroom during playtime) when we put him in the carrier to clean the cage he pees in that and it gets all over him. He pees in all over the cage too (we have the chinchilla mansion). They have two bed pans with aspen bedding, he does pee in those, but he will also pee all over the shelves, and the bottom of the cage that doesn't have bedding. Anyone have any tips? It's making the room smell. and its messy! And the two chins get a long great. no fighting.
Pee...PEE EVERYWHERE!
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ticklechin
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So this is a new thing or has he always done it?
Godofgods
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my girls all litter trained themselves. I was quite amazed. Then one day outa the blue, one of them decided that when im asleep, she is no longer going to use the litter pan. Its a lovely mess to wake up to each day'
Shenanigans
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I dont know for chins, but if it were dogs I'd say it could be a urinary tract infection or it could be a male marking thing (he could've just matured into it? Im not even sure if chins do this, but ive seen quite a few small male dogs do it at the shelter i worked at). Might be worth asking in the vet sub-forum if it's an issue besides just a behavioral thing. Is the smell worse simply because of being all over or is it a stronger odor than it used to be?
