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will living-together be safe?
« on: October 22, 2013, 05:13:45 PM »
hello! I've had a male chinchilla for a year and I think he needs some company! Last year i tried to bring him together with another male but the thing did not work out, maybe because I was impatient up to a point. I would like to know if there is a chance for two males living together in harmony. I would not like to get a female one because they will reproduce and I will not be sure if I will be able to find a trustworty person to give him/ her the babies. It would be necessary here for me to point out that I live in Greece and castration here is not safe and can be fatal. Pleaseeee help me!  ::think::
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Re: will living-together be safe?
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2013, 05:16:30 PM »
I doubt it will matter male or female. Chinchillas like yours may never take to living with another. It can take a couple of months to introduce chinchillas.
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Re: will living-together be safe?
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2013, 05:18:58 PM »
Thanks for your reply. Do you think that I should better leave him alone? I do not mind if it will be two months or more..I am afraid of hurting each other.
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Re: will living-together be safe?
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2013, 05:21:38 PM »
Why do you think he needs a friend anyway? Does he seem sad?
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Re: will living-together be safe?
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2013, 05:23:25 PM »
No but he sometimes seems bored..
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Re: will living-together be safe?
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2013, 06:42:51 PM »
How so?
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Re: will living-together be safe?
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2013, 04:11:14 AM »
He just lies down without doing anything for some time...I do not know...He does not seem sad, though. I posted here because I needed some advice on what to do.. But from what I've read, they can live alone as well if the chinparent plays with them..
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Re: will living-together be safe?
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2013, 07:03:48 AM »
I've had two chinchillas now, both kept single, and there were no problems. Make sure you have good chew toys in the cage. You can also give cardboard or paper as a treat (preferably from food boxes or paper with no ink on it).
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Re: will living-together be safe?
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2013, 10:21:48 PM »
I have two, I mainly got my second chin because my first chin would stress when I was gone over a day or two!! To keep them intersted (mainly my first chin) I keep the tv on in my room. I have been turning off during the day when I'm at work because I know they are totally passed out but if they are awake when I leave I don't..If you don't have a tv you can try the radio!
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Re: will living-together be safe?
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2013, 04:30:56 PM »
Thank you guys for your advice! It was really helpful!
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