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I really like this cage pictured here.
Could you provide details on its construction?
are u selling baby chinchillas.?
I am not selling them at this time. I keep getting cute little baby girls! Next boy we get, we part with. We have some pretty cool color combinations going and a great herd. I spent a lot of time choosing chins that were friendly, healthy and close to breed standard.
Are those all your chins in the same cage?
At first, I thought that the picture had been edited, add a chin here, add a chin there (since they all look the same .. same fur, same ears), voila looks like a cage full of chins.
*sigh* I still can't get Tubby & Winnie to be together after 4 months now.
Ok to come clean on this...these are not my chins. This is a pic that someone sent in to Chincilla Place that I thought was super cool. But I have worked really hard and done a pretty good job of pairing up my 8 chins.
So what's up with Tubby and Winnie? Are they the only 2 chins in the house? Are they both male? Have you tried the whole play time and cage by cage tips?
If after 4 months you have tried all of the tips above and not seen ANY progress...I hate to say it but perhaps they just have a personality clash...sometime people just don't get along and chins can kinda be the same way. I had one male that was SUCH a sweetheart...but none of my other chins could stand him so he had to go to a new home. Let us know how things are going and we will do our best to help!
i just got a new chinchilla about 6 months younger than the one i have and they started fighting so i got a completely new cage and they are still fighting wat should i do?
i got 4 pairs of breeding chinchillas and was thinking of having all the girls in a cage with one male and then the rest of the males in the other.
is this possible? if they have kits would they fight when they do?
and would males that have been with females get on with each other?
Hi Jake. I have mine paired off into male female couples. I had a very bad experience keeping male chinchillas in one cage and female chinchillas in a cage near by. The males were all buddy buddy one minute and as soon as one of the females went into heat they started fighting. There are pheromones that make the male chinchillas aggressive towards one another when the female is in heat. If you reduce site, smell and sound of the two groups, ie having one in one room one in another or some kind of barrier between the two it would help to reduce this problem. Also I recomend having a small cage for the kits and the mother. I always seperate the mother and kits asap. For a few reasons.
1. Breed backing can happen if you do not remove the female after she gives birth. She is extremely fertile after giving birth and it is hard on her body and health to be nursing and pregnant.
2. Not all male chins make great dads. Sometimes they become territorial even towards their little ones.
I would also advise checking out http://www.chins-n-quills.com/ they have good information regarding breeding and a lot of knowledgeable people. However be prepared, some people are a little touchy about breeding!
I have two 5 yr old male chinchillas who are pretty mellow and have never threatened or harmed any other animal that they've seen (rats, mice, hamsters) I just found two 1 month old male chinchillas that I would like to introduce to my older chinchillas and have them live together in a very large cage eventually. I went to the pet store and asked them if we could return them in 2 weeks if the introduction really didn't work out. However, they said no because they had a past bad experience with the introduction of other males to their chinchillas, and said that we should only keep them in separate cages. I've heard that it really is possible to have successful introductions, but what is the percentage of successful introductions, and what course of action should I take.
I would disagree on having to keep them in separate cages permanently, but it will be a good idea in the beginning. Starting with 2 cages side by side to allow your mellow 5 year old to get used to the new chins will help prevent any fighting and territorial behavior. I usually keep my 2 cages side by side so that the chins can sniff one another and become used to seeing each other. The key is to introduce them slowly. Above I recommend dust baths and play time as a good place to start. Even if they seem to get along great during playtime, super! If you notice some chasing that is normal, but if you begin to see fur flying, hear teeth chattering and see biting, separate them immediately. This doesn’t mean you should give up on getting the chins to get along, try again in a day or so. Even if they do get along during the first play time, I would encourage you to put back in their own cages afterwards. Introducing them slowly will prevent hair loss due to stress, biting, fighting and all the other things that can happen if you introduce them to quickly. As days go on allow thrm to spend more time together visiting in the cages while you supervise. Eventually your chins should get along as long as they both have adequate room in the cage. Chins are very social and love company!Thank you for stopping by Chinchilla Place and Good luck!Let us know how it goes or if you have any other questions!
I just adopted a male chin to accompany my existing male chin. Me existing chin has been alone for a year and a half now. Upon adoption, I took my existing chin to meet the new chin so we could test their compatibility. They got along great when being held, fine in a cage, and fine in an even smaller cage (not quite "smooshed"). I brought them home in a carrier and all was well.
I guess I made the mistake of putting them in my large ferret nation cage together immediately. I had scrubbed out the cage beforehand and sprayed it with vineagar water to eliminate the existing scent. After a few hours, they got confrontational. There was a lot of chasing, and fur flying. They're both pretty rambunctious in nature, so it took me a little bit to figure out that this was a bad thing. My old chin was the aggressor, (which was surprising since he was the submissive one upon meeting, though he was out of his element) and even managed to spray the new chin.
I've separated them between the top and bottom levels. I'd like to try again, but I didn't know if I had to handle it differently now that they've stepped off on the wrong foot. Will top and bottom living work? They can't exactly see one another. It's only been a day, but I'm hoping that I can make this work. Any suggestions?
Well I was just wanting 2 know I have had me Chinchilla for a long time he is some what old I take good care of him & love him his name is dud he is a albino I ever him bath like I should butt I have been no sting that he has some nits in his fir should I groom him like I do me cat I don’t know what 2 do if u know can u let me know thank u so much
hi
im wondering if anybody can tell me about a chinchilla breeder in Massachusets who sells them for $80-$120.00
also if you could tell me if having two male chinchillas would be a good idea? if so tell me why.
Our chin just had 2 kits about a week ago, a boy and girl. I immediately separated the juvenile female (their baby from 111 days ago!) and the male. When and How or do I reintroduce everyone??
The male brother will have to be kept in a separate cage, or go to a new home to prevent inbreeding. Females can be kept together, but daughter father pairs should not be kept together. Sorry, but you cannot fight the laws of nature and inbreeding is a big no no.
Emma, I have chinchillas for sale if you are interested check out http://www.chinchillaplace.com/chinchillas-for-sale/
I have a particularly beautiful golden tan male up for adoption who is $100
Hi, I have a 2-year-old male chinchilla (Potato) and just brought home his son (Spud) a few days ago. I was wondering if it is possible for them to still be successful cagemates even after one has injured the other.
Originally we planned on just having after an owner we knew asked us if we would like to own him. He couldn't risk having Potato around because of inbreeding possibilities since one of his females had just given birth.
Last month he contacted us again to tell us that out of the 3 babies 1 was a boy and if we would like to take him to be Potato's cagemate. We brought Spud home in a separate cage and tried the Side-by-Side cage technique. There was some teeth-clicking at first, but by the next morning they seemed to calm down. Potato has the tendency to stick his paw through the cage and we stroke it. Even though we kept them separate, he reached farther than we though he could and Spud struke out and bite one of his fingers off. We took him to the vet, had the wound cauteried, and put Potato on the proper medication.
I have heard somewhere that after one chinchilla has attacked and bitten the other that the two can no longer be compatible and live together. Is this true? Will my chinchillas never be able to get along and be cagemates?
All things are possible, but it may take time.
I would wait a few weeks before trying to cage them together again. Sometime the first male will feel that there is a home invader in his turf. It doesn't matter to him if it is his son. Let them get to know each other at a safe distance for a week. After a few days they should be well aware of each others presence and the teeth chattering should have stopped. Try Opening the cage doors and allow them to interact on neutral ground, but still have access to their own "safe zones" ie cages. Keep an eye on them. If there is excessive chasing/ teeth chattering, separate them again and put them back in their own cages. Also having dust available in the neutral area seems to help them to chill out and focus on something other than a battle. Once they get the hang of playing together (after at least 3 successful play session) try to house them together again, but keep an eye on them to make sure they do not injure each other.I have had chins that seem to hate each other at first end up being great friends. I don't think it is impossible, but chins have different personalities and it could be that they wont be compatible. You never really know until you try
Hey again Jennifer-
Well we tried to get Cheeko and Ramone in a central location... Our bathroom is the only chin friendly room in the house so that is where we went.
Cheeko was fine and did his usual things climbing and trying to hump things lol hes bad he thinks he's a stud!
But poor Ramone he hid back behind the toilet and wouldn't come out and then he was making this awful squeaky noise. Cheeko kept going back to check on him but never bothered him.. when he would do this Ramone would bark at him and act like he was going to bite him.
Then i took Cheeko back down to his cage and it took me about 10 mins to get Ramone to come out but once he did he was fine and was exploring the bathroom.... I'm not sure where to go from here. If you have any tips let me know
Also i read up in other posts that you should put bath in the open play area to help things along... any ideas what i should put it in a big bowl? Ramone uses one of the bath things that looks like shriek and Cheeko he has a huge pickle jar because hes too fat for the little bath house.
Any helpful thoughts would be great!
Thanks again
Angela
My Sister and I have been trying to introduce our 2 chinchillas as we wanted them to be buddies. One chinchilla the bigger one is about 6 years old and the smaller one about 2. Both have been alone up to this point. We thought since chins are sociable they would be happier with a friend. I have had them play in a neutral chin friendly room for a few months at my parent's home. I recently graduated from college and lived there until starting my new job. the chins were chasing, humping, with one teeth clicking, and growling and the other mainly urinating. Nothing seemed vicious and the longer they were out together it seemed the behavior got some better. Now I have moved and taken them with me to my new apartment. After being in a room together in separate cages for about a day I reintroduced them in a chin friendly room (the bathroom) and the one that did the teeth chattering and growling turned on the other smaller chinchilla aggressively chasing him and pulling hair out. I separated them and tried again a day later. It was worse. The same larger chinchilla chased so much that the smaller chinchilla hid and when he did come out the larger one attacked. The larger and older one came up with a large mouthful of hair and sat glaring at the smaller younger one and ate his hair while glaring at him. The older chinchilla has been my sister's pet since it was 1 year old. After I rescued the smaller one from a shelter, and had him for about 9 months we both thought that they might be happier if we tried letting them live together. We did a lot of research and followed all of the instructions from this web site and others but nothing seems to be working. This recent behavior has made me think that this is just not going to work. I hate to give up but I do not want either one to be injured plus it seems they are very unhappy. I need expert advice on what their behavior signals mean and what they are trying to tell me. I only have a few days before my sister is coming for a visit so I need some answers soon. I would really appreciate help!
Marci,
I am sorry to hear you are having such difficulty. It sounds like things were better before the move. Chinchillas do not usually take well to a new environment. I can take them several weeks to readjust to their new surroundings. The behavior the older one is displaying is likely out of fear of a new environment. The neutral area is a good idea as well as having cages side by side (bot so close as they could cause damage to one another, but close enough to see and smell one another. Chinchillas are very social and thrive in pairs, but this can take time. Are they both male or female? Or one of each. This also plays a factor. A male and female will quickly bond, 2 females usually bond quickly, but 2 males may be more territorial/aggressive. It can take them a while to play nice and a lot of patience on your part. Sadly even with all of your hard work, they may not end up getting along. I have seen cases where they just don't pair well.
In your case I think it has to do more with the new environment. Try buying a new toy for the neutral area. Allow them to dust together and even try having the cages with the door open in the neutral area. Their seperate cages will become the safe zone as they get to know each other again and their new environment. I have found that allowing my chins a familiar place while introducing has done wonders for their bonding and security. They will choose to flee rather than fight and come out of the cage when they are feeling more secure. Fighting often is a behavior motivated by fear. If you can reduce fear by creating a safe zone, than they are far more likely to play nice. Please let us know how it goes. I also often give each a treat during interaction/play time. It makes the association with each other more positive.
Hi,
Similar things going on here.
I bought a female chinchilla (Zelda) at four months in April, and a second one in October (Peach) who is a good few months younger.
I bought a second cage for the second chinchilla and I haven't tried them together yet. One of the cages is smaller than the other by an entire tier. I have tried swapping them round into the different cages, but have now let Zelda into the smaller cage and Peach into the larger one.
The only problem is that it has now been around 6/7 weeks and they do not get along at all. It is pretty much one-way chasing whenever I let them out for a small run together in a neutral area. Zelda chases Peach and bites her backside area, often causing fur to fall out and Peach jumps for somewhere high and stays out of Zelda's way seeming quite scared. They couldn't be more different personality-wise - Zelda is very fun but quite aggressive, whereas Peach is very calm and cuddly. I have seen a variety of different ways in which people try and introduce chins but they normally say it should work after a month, whereas my chins show no real sign of progression after almost 7 weeks now.
I would truly appreciate any advice you could give on this. They are both less than a year old, don't live in the same cage (but live next to eachother) and they have had almost no interaction that hasn't involved chasing/fighting.
I do not want to give one of them up if I can help it and I would give anything to make them friends. I have heard that sometimes chins will never get on, so if you have any advice please let me know.
I should add to the above that both chinchillas came from the same parents... but never met before I tried putting them together. not sure whether that will make a difference.
Was wondering if you could help me. I have two chins who have been living together for a year. It only took me one day to bond them together and they have been best friends ever since. I just recently purchased a 3rd, a two year old, who is a bit larger. They all played together on the floor great, so I decided to put the new chin into the cage. The new chin was territorial and claiming the cage as her own, hissing at the other two chins. I separated them right away and now the new chin is at the bottom and the other two are at the top (ferret nation cage). Is there any hope of this new chin being able to live with them? I can't seem to find any advice on how to handle the new chin being the aggressor. I also find it odd that they play well on the floor together, but not in the cage. Thanks.
I've had my 2 oldest chins for about 3 years both males. they we're fine living together for 2 of those years then all the sudden the started fighting and i had to seperate them into 2 different cages. In the past year I've gotten 2 more males, they are brothers. In introducing them to my oldests they seem to have picked sides between my 2 oldest. now i would like to have them all live together. the main caqe is 4 ft high and 36" x 33" so there is more then enough room for them to exist ijn the same cage. I was wondering 2 things
1- why after living together for 2 years did my 2 oldest decide to hate eachother?
2- what tips do you have for me successfully introducing them into the same cage?
I have 2 chins. One 4 one 2. Both Males. We have the 2 year old for a year when we got the 4 year old. We followed all the directions listed on the chin websites to introduce them. The issue isn't really aggressive issues. Its more that the 2 year old keeps trying to mount and mate with the 4 year old. I don't think its a pur dominance thing. They have had there cages next to each other for a year now. They play well out in the open. But sometime the 2 year old will wag his tail, and chirp and coo at the other male. We read that these are mating signs. We have checked with a vet to be sure both are male and they are. We don't what to neuter the 2 yer old but I am not sure what to do!
Please help us and our sexually confused chins
I have two male chinchillas. I have had them both for a few years. They have lived in the same room, right next to one another for the entire time. After a few unsucessful introductions, I basically gave up on them ever living together. Today I decided to give pairing them up another chance since they have been living independently for a while. The smaller male first exhibited dominance humping, but then the larger male started to do so instead and the smaller one ran like he was terrified. I can clearly see by watching them that the large one is not trying to hurt the little one, just dominate him, When he finally catches him, he grooms his face and tries to sit calmly next to him. Each chase ends this way. How much fur flying, teeth chattering, and dominance humping should I allow?
Melissa,
Thank you for coming by the website. The two chinchillas are obviously familiar with one another as they have lived side by side for sometime. Great job on not forcing the pair. I know when you choose to get your chin a friend it can be frustrating when they don't take to each other immediately.
I would try putting the pair in one cage for a few hours and then the other. The goal of thisis to make sure one of the pair is not exhibiting dominance over a cage or house. As for teeth chattering and fur flying it will usually happen when introducing chinchillas into the same habitat. How much is normal is always a tough question, and will vary from chinchilla to chinchilla. As a chinchilla owner I would recommend keeping a close eye on them. Do not leave them alone overnight the first day you have tried to re-introduce them even if they seem alright together. Their calm may be the calm before the storm and you do not want to wake up to a mutilated chinchilla. I would separate them for the night and try again the following day to see if the chasing and chattering subsides any. I would recommend a week of close observation until you are confident that they will not seriously injure each other. If you see biting or ear chewing separate them immediately. Dominance humping is normal and even chinchilla kits and females exhibit this behavior from time to time. If you notice damage to ears or blood it is obviously a bad sign. In my experience most chinchillas like company and will enjoy having a friend after they have started to bond. It is a very encouraging sign that the larger male is grooming/nuzzling the smaller one. Grooming the top of the nose is a sign of affection. Please keep us posted on their progress. We love to hear how pairing go.
hi,i've got a 5/6mth old female chinchilla and am hoping to get her a female buddy this week who is 3 and a half years but maaay be pregnant (has had babies in the past)as been in with a male. is this going to be a nightmare? there'll be two seperate cages but after introductions i'd like to keep the chinchillas together and (if it happens) the baby.
Replying to Biscuit: In my experience I've found it difficult to bring an adult chinchilla in with my adults. It works much easier when the new chinchilla is a baby. I have two ages 2 and 1. I tried putting in another 2 year old and it didn't work out well. So instead I bought a baby and immediately put her right in the cage with the others and they accepted her right away. No intro required. Even though my chinchillas are now 2 1/2, 1 1,2 and 7 months, they are all BFFs.
Thanks Pamela, that's really helpful. I've been searching the internet and it seems full of stories re fighting chinchillas!
Biscuit pregnant chinchillas are not terrible to deal with. You just have to be careful about holding them around their mid section and have an emergency vet you can call just in case. Mostly they are healthy and should be able to do everything needed on their own. You will also want a baby safe cage. I have successfully paired several chinchillas and females tend to be easier to pair than males. I would recommend the steps above. If she is pregnant and has a female they can live together happily. And if the mother and your current chin do not get along you could always keep a baby female after she is done weening :) If she has a male, they will not all be able to live together. No matter how "cute" or "happy" they seem they will need separated once the male is done weening. Please keep us up to date! Happy to help with any questions.
Wow Jennifer,
that's a bit of a turn up for the books :-)
i am getting the cage with the chin. so it's a breeders cage which should be okay for babies (of course i'll check it all out). there's no boys, just my one female chin who i think would like company. i've totally taken on board if it's a boy, he'll need rehomed.
i don't actually pick my current chin up at all. when i got her she hadn't ever been handled and so we operate on a basis of she comes out of her cage when she feels like it, she goes back in when she feels like it and she (if she is feeling gracious) sits on my knee and arm sometimes. there's no picking up at all!
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks again for the advice. I actually chose a non pregnant (!) adult female in the end. She is terrified of people but having seen my other chinchilla eating a treat through the bars has started doing this two.
I have high hopes of them being friends, the room sounds like a jungle at night time with them talking to each other and both seem interested in each other, although I haven't had them out both together yet.
:)
I've just bought a new 2 year old chinchilla but when I let her out the cage she just stays in her bed. She is in perfect health so I don't know why she is'nt coming out. Please tell me why?
Hi Maya, when did you get your chinchilla? I enticed my first chinchilla out over a few weeks, first by offering her treats through the bars, then offering them by slowly putting my hand in the cage and letting her take them. Soon she was hanging out the door for them and trusted me enough to come out.
I recently got a second chinchilla that was terrified of people but she saw the other one sitting on me etc. and trusted me a lot quicker (they are more confident if they have a friend). Have had the new one two weeks and already she's trampling all over me and my bed and she's 3/4 years old without apparently have been handled before.
Also, i've discovered the more you ignore them the more they'll come to you. Don't chase them around trying to pat them.
Hope this has been a help :)
Hello Jennifer,
I've just brought home a new male chinchilla, Addi, & I have been attempting to introduce him to my older chinchilla, Milo. I'm not quite sure their ages but I bought Milo about 3 months ago and the pet shop said he was about 7 months then, they said Addi's 6 months. I've introduced them twice now & nothings really happened Milo has gone up to smell Addi & jumped over him, hes also gone near his mouth but I separated them soon after cause I didn't want him attacking him. I'm not quite sure what I should expect when their around each other. What do they normally act like when introduced & what are signs that a brawl is about to occur? I'm a bit nervous about putting them together & would feel more comfortable knowing how they should act & how to prevent anything from happening if I can. Thanks a ton :D
-Ash
Ash- What you are experiencing with your chinchillas is good and they should bond well. Putting their mouths close together and chirping is their way of talking. My chins do it all the time. I'm not sure what the jumping over each other is, my chins do that too and it appears to be a game and never results to aggression. When my chins do have spats they will wag their tails, hiss, and stand up straight on their hind legs. They may also urinate on one another too. If you see any of these things, you may then want to separate them. But my chins have spats all the time when they get in each others space but it never goes beyond chasing away.
I have two male chinchillas...I brought the first one (Choo'ie)home when he was only 9months old....I added the second (Bart)about 1 1/2 yr later..he is approx 1yr younger than Choo--they are housed in separate cages but are side by side and can see/smell each other through the wire mesh (i added the mesh to prevent a bitten toes, etc). I want to get them into the same cage but have been terrified of the introduction process. Bart seems VERY interested in becoming friends but Choo is a little more UNfriendly. He doesn't seem to mind the side by side setup...he'll smell noses with Bart but occassionally I see him take a little bite towards him. Though it is MUCH less often than when they were first placed side-by-side. They have been side-mates for 8 months now. I let them take turns at play time...they both get excited when they see the other one running around. Last night I let Choo walk up to Bart's cage...there is no mesh at that part of the cage and they could get a really good sniff of each other. Bart was fine but Choo tried taking little nip...I pushed him back before he could do anything. He came back over and tried sniffing Bart again...since I was afraid to let them get too close I stopped the interaction. Can you offer a suggestion on how I can take the next step and work toward getting them to be cage mates? I admit, I'm the big chicken when it comes to the close introductions. I just don't want to see one of them get hurt. Thanks for any tips you can offer.
Hi there I have two chinchillas at the moment one is 5yr a female called Jasmine the other 6 month a male called Smokey I have been trying to introduce them for 2 months now, throught play time but have not been successful and they are in cages side by side, Jasmine just keeps pulling lumps of fur from Smokey if he gets two close I feel that Smokey does want to be friends but Jasmine as always been tempermental and it really depends on the day as to how she acts with him. If Jasmine does not come round to Smokey I was thinking of getting a girl to go with him around 3 month do you think this coupling would work.
Hi , i currently have two female chinchillas (Tilly & Ella) and they fought at first but now they get along great. And i really want to breed one one of the chinchillas (Tilly) but i know that i would have to put them into seperate cages. and i really don't want to leave Ella alone. So should i just put the male in the cage with
both of the females ? or should i just seperate them. And are you selling any chinchillas ? I would like a color other then grey. because i really wasn't sure to get one from a pet store because i know that there not so friendly.
Nick Are you aware that there are so many chinchillas on Craig's list looking for good homes that end up being exotic reptile food(usually large snakes)? I am saddened that anyone would want to bring more chinchillas into the world when there as so many needing homes and being abused. Please do research that includes being well informed about what happens to chinchillas once an adopter realizes the chinchilla needs more attention than living just in a cage like a hampster are willing to offer. Also consider what they suffer in homes that abuse them. I've see the end result of horible homes where they are not fed or exercised properly or poked at or taunted and the list goes on to even worse. Believe me it happens very often and it is horrible. Once you realize good homes are not a dime a dozen and you make up your mind about breeding yours (which I strongly advise against) be sure you do the very best for the pets in your care. Also keep in mind that breeding chinchillas can lead to personality changes in them. I am involved animal rescue- mostly large animal- for verry many years and in doing so get exposed to all kinds of sad but true stories about all kinds of animals. There are just so many animals of all kinds needing GOOD homes that bringing more into the world makes me want to cry for them.
FYI this is the form needed before we place a chinchilla in a new home. We also have a chinchilla rescue program where we work on re-homing chinchillas through New England with great new loving home. Adoption is an option worth considering. My husband and I have 2 rescue greyhounds that we find to be great loving pets and we have been aiding in re-homing chins for some time now.
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1. Where are you located? *We do not ship chinchillas*
2. Why do you want a chinchilla?
3. Are you under the age of 16? If yes, what role will your parents play in caring for a chinchilla? Are your parents willing to speak with me on the phone at an arranged time?
4. Who will be the primary caretaker of the chinchilla?
5. Do you have small children that live with you or visit frequently? If yes, will they be supervised when near the chinchilla?
6. Are you an experienced chinchilla owner? Do currently have chinchillas, or have you had chinchillas in the past? If yes, please give details (i.e. years owned, number of chins, reason for giving them up, etc).
7. Do you breed or plan on breeding chinchillas?
8. Do you have other pets? If so, what species they are and will they have access to the chinchilla?
9. How much time do you plan on spending with your chinchilla on a daily basis?
10. Are you prepared to provide care and love to a chinchilla for the next 10-20 years or more?
11. Have you found a vet who knows about chinchillas in your area?
12. Do you have a cage for your chinchilla? If yes, describe it. If no, what are your plans for obtaining one? (There are several great options.)
13. What does an appropriate diet for chinchillas consist of?
14. Please describe what type/brand of food, bedding, toys, etc. you plan on using. Where will you purchase these items? Please be as specific as possible when describing the diet you intend to feed your chinchilla.
15. What temperatures should chinchillas live in?
16. What are some acceptable treats to give a chinchilla? How often and in what quantity should they be given?
17. How often should a chinchilla's water be changed?
18. How frequently should a chinchilla's cage be cleaned (minimum)?
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20. Where do chinchillas originate? (People ask, so it's good to know;)
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Jen or Amanda,
Well, I rescued a new chin, an ebony male to be Chuy's friend. I have had Sid (the new guy) in the house, but seperated from Chuy for about 2 weeks so he could get adjusted to a new house. They have been around the corner from one another but not in sight. Tonight I took them into the bathroom to let them get aquainted and all hell broke loose. Since their first meeting didnt go so well, I have their cages next to one another in the living room so they can see and smell one another. Is there anything else that will work to bond the two? Chuy, my first male, is about 2 and Sid, the new guy is about 6 years old. Surprisingly enough, Chuy was the first to be territorial and then Sid followed suit and there was much chattering and rearing up on hing legs and fur flying and a little biting...they didnt bite much, but made advances at one another and chased. However, I seperated them and decided maybe they needed some more time just being in each other's vicinity to get aquainted. Any suggestions you have would be great. I was thinking of getting them a new larger cage, as I have wanted one for some time, but I'm reluctant to spend that much money if they arent going to be able to live in it together...I'm afraid I blew it with them by introducing them too quickly =( do they still have a chance at being friends?
Ash
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I would ask for help. I have a male gray chinchilla, we've been together for a year now and it seems that I have little time to play with him, coz of school so I suggest to get one female chinchilla.. right now I am struggling how to get them along. The female white chinchilla is so aggressive in a sense that she always bite the fur of my gray male chinchilla.. I try the side by side technique, Cage within the cage and let them playing together.. but it is still fur fighting is goin. Just help.. me HELP! THANK YOU FOR THOSE WHO APPRECIATE TO HELP ME THANK YOU JUST EMAIL ME calvin_locsin2007@yahoo.com