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North East USA / Re: Possibly Looking for a New Home

« on: August 07, 2012, 08:21:12 PM »

Just in case anyone may be wondering, I am not going to be leaving this fall (unfortunately things didn't work out as planned)...
BUT that means I get to keep my baby <3

Thanks for help/suggestions guys, next year I will likely have to go through the same thing (hopefully for my education's sake)...

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Q & A / Moving Chinchillas and Stress

« on: June 12, 2012, 12:03:31 PM »

Okay, so come this fall (if everything goes the way I hope) I'll have to leave for college, and can't take my chinchilla with me ):
That means my options are to move him into my friend's house for the school year, or find someone who can adopt him permanently.
I know I personally prefer the first option because I will be able to keep my best friend, but it's probably going to be really stressful for him wouldn't it?

I want to cause him the least stress/do what's best for him when I have to leave, so what do you think would be the best option here?

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North East USA / Possibly Looking for a New Home

« on: June 10, 2012, 08:27:11 PM »

Hello! I'm Carolyn.
I've had my chinchilla, Charlie, for about 3 and a half years now, but I am planning on going to college in the fall, so I think I'm going to need to try and find a new home for him.
I know that my family will not pay nearly enough attention to him (they aren't exactly pet people...) and I love him dearly, but I'd rather spend my summer making sure he has a good home to go to before I leave! (I sadly am only allowed to have a goldfish on campus if I have a pet...)

I don't really know how to part with him, but it's for his own good.
I will update this really soon (and with pictures), but for now here's a bit about him/us:

-We are located in norther CT.
-Charlie is a Hetero-Beige, Male, 4 years old (I could be wrong on his coloring, when I was sold him that's what I was told. I will post pictures!)
-I will give him up with his cage, and all of it's contents (plus enough food to ween him onto something else if necessary)

And I am open for suggestions on how I could possibly keep him instead of giving him up, he is my baby after all <3

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Q & A / Re: Chinchilla Toys

« on: December 30, 2010, 08:43:09 AM »

Okay then~ I guess I'll order some toys from Jean's site then!
I hope my lil chin loves them too <3

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Q & A / Chinchilla Toys

« on: December 29, 2010, 04:16:41 PM »

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could perhaps point me in the right direction of some site where I can order some toys for my chin, Charz. I usually just buy things like the lava bites triangle things and let him throw them around, but I'd like to get him some more fun toys, and possibly some hanging toys as well. I used to know a good site, but since I haven't had much money to order things for him online lately, I sort of forgot when that site's URL was. (pet stores near me don't have very nice, and some times not very safe, chinchilla toys. Or they are wayyyyy expensive)

So if anyone can share some good site with me that would be great. Or even tell me places I could dive to to buy parts to make my own chin toys with (I always worry about what is safe...)

Thanks in advance 

    ~ <3 Carolyn

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Cages / Re: Buying a new cage

« on: December 29, 2009, 01:43:07 PM »

Okay, OS I orderd the cage last night, and Its supposed to be delivered tomarrow or thursday. When I t is then I guess I can tell you about it
I hope its good, becase I just spent all my money on it D:

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Cages / Buying a new cage

« on: December 28, 2009, 02:39:04 PM »

I already posted this some where else, but I'm planning to order tonight because its the only oppertunity I really have:

Oh, I've been looking into buying a new cage so I think this would be a fitting place to insert this question:

Is there any big difference between PVC coated and galvanized cages? I noticed the PVC costs a little more, but is it really worth spending the extra money?

I was thinking of something like this: http://www.cagestore.com/pd-prevue-ferret-cage-485.cfm
but I would repace any plastic parts because I don't like my chin chewing on the stuff. I definitely want to get him a bigger cage (his current one is 20 x 39 x 36) and I can't really afford to spend more than $180....   I have looked at the ones on martinscages.com, but I'm not sure If Id want to get the one there that is 48 high, or make one, or find a bigger one else where....

do you have any suggestions?

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Cages / Re: Does anybody have this cage?

« on: December 27, 2009, 11:10:38 PM »

Oh, I've been looking into buying a new cage so I think this would be a fitting place to insert this question:

Is there any big difference between PVC coated and galvanized cages? I noticed the PVC costs a little more, but is it really worth spending the extra money?

I was thinking of something like this: http://www.cagestore.com/pd-prevue-ferret-cage-485.cfm
but I would repace any plastic parts because I don't like my chin chewing on the stuff. I definitely want to get him a bigger cage (his current one is 20 x 39 x 36) and I can't really afford to spend more than $180....  I have looked at the ones on martinscages.com, but I'm not sure If Id want to get the one there that is 48 high, or make one, or find a bigger one else where....

do you have any suggestions?

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Q & A / Re: HELP ME PLEASE ASAP!!!!!

« on: December 27, 2009, 10:55:28 PM »

Ah, wow it took me forever to reply to this ^^"

But I was plaything the american idol game (my friend was later joking the he just really hates my singing, which I wouldnt doubt xD it's really bad)
but it was just that noise, and he was just itting there with his paws up on the cage bars like he does when he's acting all cute and looking for attention.

& yes, setting aside money is a good idea, Ive set aside the christmas money that Im not using for his new cage in my bank account for emergencies/collage (yay, multi purpose!)

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Q & A / Re: HELP ME PLEASE ASAP!!!!!

« on: August 25, 2009, 08:17:11 AM »

haha, thins probly should have gone in health....


anyway: I watched him for a while: he stoped with the gaging noise about an hour after i posted, and he spent some time watching the syfy channel with my dad, but then he went to sleep around 10:30 last night. He hasnt eanten much or his food either...

I woke up and he was still asleep.... but hes alive

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Q & A / HELP ME PLEASE ASAP!!!!!

« on: August 24, 2009, 05:39:58 PM »

okay, I was with my neighbor playing our wii, and I noticed Charlie was making this gaging/screach noise. It sounded like he was mad because we where making alot of nise, so we stopped playing.

He continued to make the noise though.

I dont know whats wrong with him!! 

He had been playing and having fun earlier and everything!!! Last night I got home from vacation and her was fine too (He is infront of our fireplace) when I opend his caged he jumpped out to see me and the ran off into the fireplace. I grabbed him really quick and he hasnt chewed on anything in there (as far as I know....).

Does any one know whats wrong? I can't afford a vet trip D: plus the nearest vet im certin takes chins is an hour away!!!!

----- edit -----
also, he looks perfectly fine and everything. and he also wont let me near him now. hes just sitting in his pipe..
-- right now he only makes the noise if someone gets within a few feet of his cage....

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Q & A / Re: Rosehips.....?

« on: August 20, 2009, 07:07:43 PM »

Thanks Jo Ann!
I guess its a little early to pick the rose hips here then, but Im going to try and get some of the same plants where I live too (:

 

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Q & A / Rosehips.....?

« on: August 18, 2009, 12:59:17 PM »

Okay, Im on vacation (and charlie is having fun with his friend!). Anyway -- The place I am staying at is near the beach and there are rosehips growing EVERYWHERE.

Ive heard that they make a good treat for little chinnies, but I was wondering if itd be okay for me to pick them to give to charlie when I get home.

If they are, do I have to do anything to them first? and do they have seeds that I can use to plant them near my house?

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Q & A / Question on Chewing sticks

« on: August 11, 2009, 02:00:26 PM »

I know I asked before about the applewood sticks by Kabob, and people here weren't sure about them...

I was going to buy them again since Charlie really liked them, but I accedentily bought peach ones instead. Does any one know if these are okay? I think they might just be flavored, but I don't know.... 

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Q & A / Re: Question on Changes/Lonliness & eating habits

« on: August 01, 2009, 09:08:34 PM »

Where will Charz be and who will he be with while you are on vacation?  Starting now, having this person become a bit of the regular routine could help Charz cope while you are on vacation.

How long will you be gone? 

He'll be at my friend Rachel's house and she'll be taking care of him.
Her, and her Chinchilla will be staying at my house these next two weeks, so that will probly help him get adjusted to her right?

and I'll be gone for a week.