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Q & A / Re: Second Chinchilla Issues

« on: April 02, 2013, 10:08:47 PM »

Yes, I'm aware of all of that, they've been in adjacent cages for nearly three weeks. What I meant was, if I let them meet face to face running around a neutral room, how long should I put up with Emma going after/pulling Zoey's fur before I should separate them if they're not ready to meet?

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Q & A / Re: Second Chinchilla Issues

« on: March 28, 2013, 08:09:17 PM »

So it's been almost two weeks since I brought the new chin in. They seem to be doing mostly alright with each other in the other cage. Would it be too soon to try letting them meet again this weekend? And if I do, how long should I tolerate fur pulling/etc. before I should separate them?

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Q & A / Re: Second Chinchilla Issues

« on: March 19, 2013, 01:28:12 PM »

That's good to know, thank you.

Also, I have the cages in the room where I usually let Emma run around - should I play with Zoey in here too, or take her to the bathroom when I let her out so Emma doesn't get jealous or agitated?

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Q & A / Second Chinchilla Issues

« on: March 18, 2013, 10:09:35 PM »

So yesterday I got a second chinchilla as a playmate for my current one. The poor thing is very scared and stressed, which I realize is pretty standard, but in addition, the only temporary cage I was able to get for her is pitifully small, and I feel awful.

Because I think she's cramped, this evening I rushed things a bit and allowed the chins to meet face to face. My current chin, Emma, went after the new one, Zoey, and while there was no blood drawn, she didn't let up even though Zoey made no retaliation.

I know this wasn't a very smart thing to do, but now I'm worried I might have caused them to never get along. I've never introduced chins before; if I wait long enough, is there still a chance they can get along?

Thanks.

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Q & A / New chins and travel

« on: March 10, 2013, 12:18:07 AM »

Hello! So I have two separate questions.

I have been working a lot more recently, and between that and school have been thinking that it might be good to get my chinchilla (a female) a playmate. The cage I intend to use has three levels, is 28" both tall and wide, and 16" deep. If I clean it thoroughly enough and the chins get along, will this cage be big enough?

Secondly, as it turns out, I am moving from America to England in about a year and a half. I've read in other posts on here that chinchillas can survive plane rides, so I was planning on bringing mine as a carry-on (some airlines allow this) in a small cat carrier. Would this work? And if I did end up getting a second chin, would it still work? A flight to England is about eight hours, if that affects anything. I know it will be stressful for them but I could never give them up.

Thanks!

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Q & A / Re: Chinchilla toys?

« on: February 29, 2012, 07:11:52 PM »

I actually did get a pumice stone - the pet store I went to had no calcium stones, but one of the employees owns chinchillas and recommended the pumice ones to me. She is on a pellet diet, one of the higher-end brands I could find in the store.

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Q & A / Re: Chinchilla toys?

« on: February 28, 2012, 11:15:13 PM »

Thanks so much! New question though: is paper/cardboard okay to let her tear up?

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Q & A / Re: Chinchilla toys?

« on: February 21, 2012, 04:11:36 PM »

Oh, do I need alfalfa in addition to Timothy hay? I wasn't aware of that, thank you.

Are treats like raisins and cheerios okay every now and then?

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Q & A / Re: Chinchilla toys?

« on: February 21, 2012, 02:31:46 PM »

Calcium stone? I'm not sure I've heard about that. Is it something for them to chew on that I would just find in a pet store?

Also, what sort of treats would be good for them? I've looked it up on other sites but found some contradictions.

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Q & A / Chinchilla toys?

« on: February 20, 2012, 10:31:40 PM »

Hello! I am buying a chinchilla in a week... yes, it will be my first one, so you can probably expect a lot of questions. I was wondering what sort of toys they like that I could put in their cage? At the pet store I saw that they had blocks of dyed wood hanging from the cage's ceiling, similar to what would go in a bird's cage, but I was hesitant to get that because I wasn't sure if the dye would be harmful. Is something like that okay?

In addition, I'm a bit clueless as to what sort of treats are good for them, so whatever you can recommend would be wonderful!

Any other chinchilla care suggestions you have would be awesome - I currently have the cage, large with platforms and coated wire, recycled paper-style bedding (Carefresh I believe), pellets, Timothy hay, a litter box with litter (also Carefresh), a small hut she can hide in, a dust bath, and I plan on getting a pair of marble tiles to put on the top platform that the chinchilla can use to cool itself (Put one in the freezer, switch it out every so often, etc.) Any other supplies I need would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.