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Q & A / Re: New chin owner looking for advice.
« on: April 21, 2010, 04:30:49 PM »
I'm so sorry to hear that. It's okay he's in a happy place now and I'm sure he loved you very much in the short time that you had him. You were a very caring owner.

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Q & A / Re: New chin owner and having a problem with it.
« on: April 20, 2010, 03:38:22 PM »
my little boys i let out in the bathroom for about 45 minutes, sometimes longer though if they're hyper. my big boys are usually out for a while because they just sorta hang out with us. it's really up to your discretion.

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Q & A / Re: New chin owner looking for advice.
« on: April 18, 2010, 01:58:54 PM »
Actually, sunflower seeds are not necessarily bad for them. Once in a while it is an okay treat, but they have to be just plain, no salt or anything. Still though, i'm sure he's fine that he got one that's "flavored." As for nuts, stop feeding them to him. Nuts are too fatty for chinchillas and can cause a fatty liver over time, which can be deadly. Try shredded wheats (not sugar, just plain), i have not yet met a chin that doesn't like them! Other good treats are cheerios, rosehips, rosebuds, dried papaya, the occasional raisin. The general rule with chin treats is the plainer the better, they sure don't complain!

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Q & A / Re: New chin owner and having a problem with it.
« on: April 18, 2010, 01:48:56 PM »
hehe sounds like my boy Liv when we first had him as a single chin. Since we've gotten a few more little boys he no longer comes to my boyfriend and I for humping, only Indy  :2funny: Anyway, chins are very stubborn and sneaky. He WILL keep going back to doing bad things unless you make it impossible for him or try to teach him. Chins can't really be "trained" like dogs because they're very independent creatures but like Joann said, you can try time-out. They're smart and they treasure their playtime, so if you take it away from him when he's doing something bad, he'll eventually learn that he needs to stop whatever he's doing so he can continue to play. Also, i would suggest a bathroom for playtime, there's not much he can get into and it's probably a smaller space so you can watch more closely. If you don't always want to sit with him while he plays, you can try a large play pen for him to run in with a few toys and tunnels... but make sure it is high enough so that he cannot jump over, chins can jump very high! the pen may need to be 5 ft high. As for chewing and stuff, he will always do that...they need to chew to keep their teeth at a healthy length. I would just suggest keeping a close eye and trying to block anything that you don't want him getting to. Otherwise, good luck! :::grins::

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Q & A / Re: Care for chinchillas 6-9 weeks old
« on: April 18, 2010, 01:36:09 PM »
Just so you know, you can bond with any chinnie as you can with a young one.. but if you'd like a baby that is fine, of course. As for foods, babies get an unlimited supply of pellets (well i think its about a 1/3 of a cup of pellets at a time, constantly being refreshed is what i mean) as opposed to adults which should only get one fill a day since they are not growing like babies. Babies diets consist of pellets and hay strictly, they should not really get treats. I know i don't begin giving treats until 6 months of age. Toys are not a danger, they should still get wood and chews since their teeth are always growing like adults. So mainly, the only two differences are that babies should always have food in their bowl and they should not get treats, just keep them on a healthy pellet and hay diet and they'll be a happy little one! Hope this helps.  ::nod::

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General Chat / Re: Tragic deaths...but one new life...
« on: April 11, 2010, 09:50:14 AM »
I'd just like to add that you should know that bunnies and rabbits can carry something called pasteurella dormat which can and will be deadly to chins if they are exposed to it. that means they should not be near a bunny and if you touch your bunny, you should wash your hands thoroughly before touching your chin. I would suggest either enforcing this severely or possibly finding a new home for one of them if you're not going to do this. I would also suggest doing more thorough research.

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General Chat / Re: suddenly aggressive after new additions? help!
« on: April 08, 2010, 02:11:31 PM »
Quote from: Jo Ann on April 08, 2010, 10:50:08 AM
::silly::  Is there a place you could put the new cage/chins that would not be in the same room, but they would still be visible from to Liv & Indy?  Maybe if the big boys knew the little ones were OK it would not upset him.  Just a suggestion to try.   :)

 ::wave::
Jo Ann

Not really Joann, as my big boys are in the back corner of my bedroom. They do seem alot better though and the quarantine period is over soon! so they will be able to see each other  :::grins::

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Q & A / Re: Why a chinchilla?
« on: April 02, 2010, 06:16:46 PM »
male chinchillas can develop hair rings around their penis. it's very painful for them. they groom themselves basically everyday and do their own hair ring check, but it is advised to check yourself atleast once a month. it is very simple and will save your chinnie problems. however, if you don't want to do it after reading up on how to, you might wanna go with females?  :::grins::

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General Chat / Re: suddenly aggressive after new additions? help!
« on: April 01, 2010, 02:56:20 PM »
Usually when i play sounds on my computer they get excited and perk up. But i think Indy might have just been upset cause he couldn't find where these mysterious new chins were! because during the day he's absolutely fine and last night he was fine with Liv. They both played well and didn't wake up angry mommy  ::nod:: So i'll just keep an eye and see how they are. Deb did you see the pictures of the new little ones?! Check my thread "new baby coming!"  :2funny:

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General Chat / Re: new baby coming!
« on: March 31, 2010, 08:52:17 PM »
thank you  :::grins:: i think so too. we're still between a few names.. mainly Opie and Zeke but we haven't decided yet. i really like tahoe actually! it rolls off the tongue nicely :) i'll let you know what we decide!

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Q & A / Re: Why a chinchilla?
« on: March 31, 2010, 08:50:25 PM »
agreed. i have all four of my boys in my room with me and i've just grown accustomed to sleeping with them. yeah they're up at night and my big boys have a wheel (little ones are too young still i'm worried they'll hurt themselves) and i'm able to sleep through it. if you're a light sleeper it might keep you up a little at first cause they jump and such, but i'm sure you'll get used to it! i like having my boys in the same room as me at night

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General Chat / Re: suddenly aggressive after new additions? help!
« on: March 31, 2010, 08:34:21 AM »
nope steve both are males. The breeder told me and i triple checked myself to make sure there's no mistakes this time around! haha but yes they're only 2 1/2 months but they both have a nice gap between their penis and anus. so we're in the clear there!

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General Chat / suddenly aggressive after new additions? help!
« on: March 30, 2010, 07:03:13 PM »
Alright, so my boyfriend and I have had our two boys Liv (standard) and Indy (hetero beige) for about a year now, Indy a little less than that. They got along from the start and have been living together since. Indy is a little weirdo for sure but Liv is a mellow chinnie so they balance each other out, i suppose.

On Saturday, we picked up our two new additions a little pink white and a light ebony from Mt. Zion Chins who are both about 2 1/2 months and they are both great. Obviously they are in a seperate room during quarantine, which happens to be the spare bedroom next to my bedroom where Liv and Indy have their cage. The two pairs have not seen each other or been in any contact. However, the little pink-white guy is quite a barker! He's nervous, of course, and will sometimes sit in his fleece tunnel and bark for about 5 minutes straight. Plus he's loud, so of course Liv and Indy can hear him. Liv doesn't seem to be bothered by it, but I noticed initially that Indy will make a loud squeak like he's trying to communicate with them, they have yet to respond. They do squeak to each other though (the little boys) and he may be able to hear that.

Now two nights ago, I woke up quite a few times to chasing going on in the big boys' cage. I always hear jumping and such but this was not fun. I eventually realized that Indy was chasing Liv around, causing him to fur slip a few times and run into corners or hideouts to get away. He did not physically injure him from what I can see and Liv seems to be okay when i took him out for playtime. Obviously i seperated them, but do you think there's any correspondence with the new arrivals and this sudden aggression from Indy? I know sometimes cagemates can basically attack for no reason, but I can't help but think that it has something to do with Indy knowing there's other chins in the house? I could just be crazy. I would appreciate any help though! Thanks guys.

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Q & A / Re: traveling with the chin
« on: March 30, 2010, 06:51:37 PM »
Chins aren't neccesarily that quick to adapt since they do not like change. However, i've taken my boys on car trips and they do okay. It depends on how easy-going your chin is, but i'm sure he'll be fine. At first he may be upset and not do so well but be patient with him and give him a little time to adapt. good luck!

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Health / Re: running into things
« on: March 29, 2010, 02:49:12 PM »
hehe like everyone has said, chins do tend to do this. they don't have the best daytime eyesight. my biggest boy Liv rarely ever runs into anything because he is so used to the room and comfortable with his surroundings. basically the same goes for my other big boy Indy. The only thing Liv does alot is misjudge his jumps and will not jump high enough, like you said. They basically use their own judgement of depth to make a jump, which isn't very accurate always. I think its adorable though. I got two new little boys and we let them out for a little bit in the bathroom last night which is obviously a new room to them and the little pink-white boy ran into my leg about every five minutes! He was fine, just seemed a little disoriented   ::) I wouldn't worry though, he'll just need to get used to his new room! hope his nose heals well  ::kiss99::

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