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Q & A / Too much, normal or too little? How much food is normal per month!

« on: May 02, 2014, 04:40:44 PM »

Hello!

I have had my chinchilla for about 8 months now and I have been wondering how much food is normal for a chinchilla to eat. I know there are several suggestions:1. fill bowl up since chinchillas don't tend to over eat, 2. some teaspoon measurements, and several others.. I have noticed that my chinchilla ravishes 1 pound ( a bit over half a kg ) pellets in one month. Pellets I buy are pricey at about 15$ per pound which I don't mind because this probably means that they are of good quality, but I am concerned if I overfeed my chin or underfeed it. I figured that the best measurement would be how much pounds per month because those teaspoon measurements can be misleading. So, my +/- 12 months old chinchilla eats a bit more than 1 pound of  food per month. I'm wondering how high your numbers go

Have a nice day,

LZ

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Q & A / Re: letting chin out to play

« on: November 18, 2013, 02:07:44 PM »

heh well i keep my cage open so during playtime she can get all the food and water she wants.. and when i decide it is time to go inside i just wait till she is hungry and close behind her xD

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Q & A / Re: letting chin out to play

« on: November 18, 2013, 03:39:47 AM »

Why exactly is bad for a chinchilla if it gets too much exercise? I have been told not to over do it but i have never thought why is it so. Any explanations?

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Q & A / Re: letting chin out to play

« on: November 17, 2013, 10:57:18 AM »

@mb30

Hehe i used to do it with a box and it worked until my chin figured it out XD now she'll never go near that box hah

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Q & A / letting chin out to play

« on: November 16, 2013, 11:49:45 AM »

Hi guys,

One month ago I became the owner of my now around 6 month old chinchilla. I have not had any troubles with Nikki yet and we are building a relationship. She would come to my hand and  jump on my bed and walk all over me but is still afraid of some sudden movements. Anyway, i was wondering one thing. After i let her out (and i am aware that i shouldn't let her out of her cage for too long), i had half an hour play times but i always had to trick her into getting back in cage.. Now i let my cage open and i wait that she goes in for a snack and i close behind her when its time to go. BUT!! i know that i am supposed to limit the time for a short period of time, but after trick her into going inside, she always  "cries" and sits in front of the gate and then she gets an attitude>< Anyway my question is: Will this affect our relationship if I don't give her more minutes of play time when she whines and begs? I know Im not supposed to but i dont want my chin to hate me. She will never go in her cage at her own will. Thanks for your answers.