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Q & A / Should I spay my new female or neuter my older male?

« on: April 13, 2009, 04:40:25 PM »

I am going to get a new baby female chinchilla in the next few weeks to keep company with my male chinchilla. I found that female and male chinchillas get along best but this raises the question about which one I should have fixed. I know that it would be easier to neuter the male compared to spaying the incoming female, although I can't help but think it would be easier on a younger chin rather than my older male. Also, would it be more expensive to neuter a female and would there be a higher chance of infection in a female? Lastly would my breeder I am purchasing the chinchilla from be able to spay the female before I pick her up?

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Q & A / Where is good place to put my chinchilla cage?

« on: April 09, 2009, 07:27:36 PM »

I decided to upgrade my chinchilla cage by buying a bigger cage from Quality Cage Co and then attaching them together. However, now I have the dilemma of where to put my new makeshift cage for it won't fit where it is now. Currently my chinchilla cage is in the family room where things sometimes get noisy and busy. I thought a better solution would be to place my chinchilla in the basement with his new cage. Although I wasn't sure if this was a good idea. Eventhough it would be quieter, cooler, less busy and less drafty, I am concerned about light and if he will get lonely. There are two small windows in my basement that provide minimal light and between me and my brother we spend a decent amount of time down there. Would this be adequate?