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Mogsy

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Piddles during playtime?
« on: September 08, 2011, 10:57:05 PM »

I'm a fairly new Chin owner. I've had Chester for about two months. He's about seven or eight months old, regular adorable gray Chinchilla. He eats and gets fresh waster regularly, is happy, gets supervised playtime for several hours a day, and naturally he poops a lot! The last few play-times, though, he's taken to huddling in the corner of the bathroom for a few seconds and peeing on the floor. This is a new thing for him.

I haven't read anything about this kind of thing before. Is it just because he's finally settling in and getting comfortable? Coincidence? The only difference I've noted is that these play-times have been a little later than usual. I take him out several times a day as opposed to one long playtime, otherwise he drives me crazy chewing on the bars of his cage.

Suggestions?

-Sincerely, Anxious Chin Mum!
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Re: Piddles during playtime?
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011, 06:57:29 PM »

this is totally normal..  when my guys are out mine won't pee, but some will, my friends will always pee when he is out for playtime... as for the poop, yup totally  normal...
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Re: Piddles during playtime?
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2011, 07:00:37 AM »

If he has found a regular spot to go you can place a shallow container of shavings right there.  He will then go in the dish and it makes for an easier clean-up.
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Re: Piddles during playtime?
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2011, 06:17:52 PM »

Good to know! He hasn't had any more "accidents" in the last few days, but I will find a little something and put some shavings in it for him to use. He does seem to favour a spot. Thank you!
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