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Q & A / Re: Can Chinnies eat Coconut?

« on: April 16, 2011, 06:43:19 PM »

Thanks for all the tips!!! Another funny food they ABSOLUTELY HATE is peppermint!!! I have tried on many occassions to give both Henry and Sweet Pea bits of peppermint...and henry gets pushy and litterally knocks my hand away! Sometimes, he will sneeze too when around peppermint!

Rose hips and oatmeal are other treats that they really enjoy. I just thought it would be nice to give some variety every once and a while 

and...Hay and pellets remain the staples of their diet

THANKS! I will stay away from the coconut then

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Q & A / Can Chinnies eat Coconut?

« on: April 14, 2011, 12:15:32 AM »

I have some dried coconut and wondered what thoughts were about chinnies eating it as a treat? I read that dried coconut can possibly re-hydrate and expand in their tummies...has anyone else heard/read that? Besides rehydration, in general, is coconut a safe treat?

Thanks!

p.s. I have tried MANY fresh veggies and/or herbs...but both my chins won't eat them! They only seem to like dried banana, dried carrot, and rasins/cranberries as treats!!! It's hilarious...Henry will actually push my hand away if I try to offer him a bit of fresh veggie! I am not concerned with amounts here as they RARELY get treats...but, I thought it would be nice to offer some variety

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Health / Re: Asparagus

« on: April 22, 2010, 04:10:57 PM »

Chins love bananas! (and they are OK to eat)

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Health / Asparagus

« on: April 18, 2010, 01:59:17 PM »

Does anyone know if Chins can eat Asparagus...I wanted to cook some and thought about adding it as a treat for my two little ones.

Thanks!

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Q & A / Re: one added to the family

« on: March 13, 2010, 11:20:10 PM »

So I thought I would add some video so that you can see how they respond and let me know if this we are moving on the right track...lol...I get confused because they seem to have some really cute, really great moments toghether, but then out of nowhere, Sweet-Pea (usually) runs away. Then, Henry gets mad and chases after her in "fight-mode"...ugh...

visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEtC8CWEcNE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxLFhluqvLc

if you turn up the volume in the second video...you can hear him getting "mad" at her...

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Q & A / Re: one added to the family

« on: March 12, 2010, 10:47:50 PM »

Alright...at first I thought Henry would be the problem chin...but now I think Sweet-Pea is causing problems...

I have had her for a little over two weeks now and have recently put the two cages side by side. Henry calls to Sweet-Pea frequently (in fact almost all night!!!) and I know he desperately wants her to reciprocate!

Originally, I thought Henry didn't like her because he was making "sneezing" noises at her when they sniffed through the cages. BUT, now Sweet-Pea "sneezes" at him. For a few days, they had been sniffing nicely through the bars and Henry would groom Sweet-Pea (what he could reach of her)...she usually just sits there with no problem while he combs her fur, so I thought it would be a good time to introduce them outside of their cages. They come face to face and sniff and sometimes even "kiss" for a fraction of a second, but then Sweet-Pea "sneezes" and runs away. If Henry follows her, she grumbles at him and I have already had to separate them because I thought they might hurt each other. I read that when chins meet face to face, there are sometimes minor brawls that need to be broken up and as long as neither chin is physically hurt, the process can continue after a timeout...well, I put Sweet-Pea on a time out tonight and five minutes later when I brought her back out, she continued to "growl" and "sneeze" at Henry.

Any suggestions? As long as they are in their separate cages they seem to get along very well?!? It's just that Henry desperately wants to get at her   
THANKS!!

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Q & A / Re: one added to the family

« on: March 02, 2010, 11:09:35 PM »

So far, Henry makes a LOT of noise towards Sweet-Pea...I was wondering if female chins will also "call" back to the males they are attached to? I am trying to watch for signs that tell me Sweet Pea is ready to meet Henry face to face and so far, Henry seems much more enthusiastic than Sweet-Pea!

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Q & A / one added to the family

« on: February 21, 2010, 05:38:49 PM »

I just got a female 6 month old chin who is absolutely adorable and sweet as can be...WAY nicer than my male when I first brought him home! I was wondering if someone can lend some advice as to how to introduce them. I want my male (who is about 1.5 yrs old now) to have a "girlfriend". Also, on that note, is it better to spay the girl or neuter the boy...obviously, I do not want little chins running around!

Right now, I have the new girl "Sweat-pea" (cus she's sssoooooo sweet) in a separate cage...they will have to live separately until I can get one neutered. The cages are close enough so that they can smell and see each other. So far, Henry, my male has been very excited about the girl. At first, I introduced them through the cage bars and held the girl up to Henry's nose...he sneezed a few times and I thought he was upset, but then he started running around his cage hopping around like crazy...I think he desperately wants to meet her in person! I am afraid to let them out in the open together...

How long should I wait before letting them get acquainted with no cage bars to separate? What are some good signs and some bad signs I should look out for to make sure they will actually get along when released together?  Which one should I get neutered, the boy or the girl?

I also worry about too much excitement on the first day home for sweet-pea...I worry that Henry is a little bit too excited for her right now....

THANKS!

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Cages / Re: Does anybody have this cage?

« on: December 30, 2009, 02:35:18 PM »

hmmm...well, I have found that the side walls do wiggle when he uses his wheel, but I have a solution: I folded up some paper towel and "shoved" it to stop the side walls from moving. The main structure is made of a blue metal, if you look, you will see thin metal that wraps around the walls...I shoved the paper towel in there (only needed it on one side, that seemed to do the trick for the whole cage!)

My Henry really seems to like this cage and I maintain that if he has enough to chew, he won't be interested in the plastic pieces of the cage...I have heard that you can rub some diluted vinegar solution on things you do not want chewed to discourage the chewing--in case you have problems   

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Cages / Re: Does anybody have this cage?

« on: December 29, 2009, 12:44:21 AM »

I actually have the exact cage you are asking about from Petsmart...my chin is one year old and we've never had any problems...I took out the plastic ramps that connect shelf to shelf and I also took out the metal grate at the bottom. This provided about an inch for bedding on the bottom level (and since it is recessed a bit, the bedding doesn't splash out). I know there are worries about chins chewing on plastic or trying to escape, but I haven't had any problems. I think as long as my chin has enough toys to chew on, he is never tempted to chew on the plastic parts of the cage. Also, I never thought about him escaping through the sides...when I come by he can squeeze his nose through, but that's about it. The bars do not allow him to stick his whole head through...I guess it depends on the size of your chin though.

Anywayz, I thought this cage was a good size for the price and allows my chin to jump up many levels...I like it?!?

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North East USA / DE pet sitter needed

« on: October 26, 2009, 08:21:20 PM »

Just wondering if anyone is available or knows someone who might be available to "pet sit" for my chin while I am on vacation. I live in Delaware Newark area and would prefer someone with chin experience rather than leaving Henry with one of my friends.

Thanks!
Rosiems12

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Health / Very talented little chin...

« on: September 24, 2009, 10:39:44 PM »

So, I wasn't sure if this should really be a health question...but here goes. Henry is about one year old, he is my only chin. I can imagine that he might be approaching the point in his life where he wishes he had a mate (so perhaps he is begining to feel lonely). Well, one day while at my computer, I looked over to Henry's cage and saw him bent over with something in his mouth. How can I put this...he was not sucking on a lollipop...yes, he is quite the talented little guy. I thought I was seeing things, but I quickly figured out (when he was finished about 10 second later) what had actually happened. He is not been nuetered so, is it just "ragging horomones?"

I do realize that this is a "touchy" subject, and admittedly, I am somewhat embarrassed that I actually witnessed it...however, I just wanted to know if anyone else has seen their male chin relieve themselves like this before. (Insert memory of my high school health teacher reminding us that this is completely "normal"!)

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Q & A / Good chin snacks

« on: March 12, 2009, 10:37:53 PM »

I was wondering what kind of treats or snacks are OK for chins besides hay, regular food and the occasional raisin...

Thanks!

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Q & A / New Chin Owner Troubles

« on: February 28, 2009, 10:22:54 PM »

I have had my chin Henry for a few weeks now and I absolutely adore him! We seem to be getting along great, in that he lets me pick him up and take him in and out of his cage. We spend every night together in my bathroom for some play time and he just LOVES to go crazy in there! I usually sit on the edge of my tub and he will jump up on the tub then onto me. Usually, he does this to get some good scratches from me and to cuddle a bit (he is a big cuddler!) then he'll dart off onto the toilet seat or off to another corner.

Three times now, when he has jumped up onto me, he pees. I am not constricting his movement at all and he is free to get down when he wants, so I know it is not an accident...haha....when he does pee, it is in the exact same spot each time as well! So, I know this has something to do with association...he pees there because he has peed there in the past! But, I wonder if maybe he just doesn't realize that he is sitting on me and peeing (his spot is on my left leg, and he'll scoot all the way to the edge so that his toosh is hanging off my leg...like he really is aiming for the floor, but it just gets on me instead). Any suggestions for how to keep him from peeing on me? I want him to be able to climb on me cus I do enjoy our cuddle sessions, but everytime he jumps up on me, I am afraid now that he will pee!

HELP!