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Q & A / Chinchilla runt?

« on: July 18, 2015, 09:28:14 AM »

One of my chinchillas is very small and skinny even though he eats so so much. He also drinks a hell of a lot so I know he has a healthy appetite. His eyes are pretty small and his head is skinny. He is 9 months old, I was wondering if he may be a runt!
Do any of you think he could be a runt? I got him from a pet shop so I don't know the breeder to ask them

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Q & A / Re: Chinchilla doesn't run around much at playtime

« on: June 18, 2015, 07:05:32 AM »

That's not too abnormal. Are you doing this in the day or after sundown? Chinchillas seem to be active mostly at night. Not all chinchillas are going to roam around just because you let them out of the cage. My grey chin will go somewhere and hide but my white chin, who is much younger, will roam around.
If you let a chinchilla loose in the middle of the room and it doesn't try to find a dark place to hide there probably something wrong with it (there are exceptions to this, especially for chinchillas socialized in open rooms) but that seems normal to me.

That's okay then. Thank you so much for replying. I'm not too worried. He does also jump and play a lot and he has started to be much more active. Thanks again

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Q & A / good chin cages in UK??

« on: June 15, 2015, 09:42:28 AM »

im looking for a large, reasonably priced cage for my chinchilla in the UK. any help would be greatly appreciated

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Q & A / Re: Chinchilla doesn't run around much at playtime

« on: June 15, 2015, 09:41:35 AM »

When you mean sit there and do nothing does he hide under something or actually sit there and do nothing?

he literally just sits in the corner of the room behind his cage for ages

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Q & A / Chinchilla doesn't run around much at playtime

« on: June 14, 2015, 12:07:03 PM »

i let my chin Gonzo out for playtime every day or every 2 days for about 2-3 hours but all he does is sit there not doing anything. I lay out lots of toys and its a pretty big room, quiet with just him and I in there but he doesn't seem to play or run much

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Q & A / Re: is bonding going ok?

« on: June 10, 2015, 01:57:21 PM »

See I've tried several times to scratch their chins but they don't like it I don't think they physically push me away lol do all chins like their chins scratched? Also is their anywhere else they enjoy being scratched or peted?

my chin pushes my hand away when i try to pet him haha he prefers to come to me as he pleases. some chins like to be petted behind their ears

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Q & A / Re: Chinchilla behaviour change.. Help needed!!

« on: June 10, 2015, 01:54:57 PM »

I honestly don't know what to make of that. Perhaps someone else can comment but I strongly suspect they are not compatible with each other and will have to kept separate. See if there's improvement in Gonzo if they put separate rooms. Sounds like an extreme case of aggressive chinchilla. Not eating can also be a symptom of other health disorders. Considering the change is sudden and unexplained you may want to have a vet exam and make sure it is not a health issue and try to rule out things like tooth problems. What is their diet?

it is tough. a relative of mine has agreed to adopt Rizzo as Gonzo and I were perfectly fine on our own and i have alot of time to spare to spend with him, and my relative has a lot of time for Rizzo too.
i have considered this, he has started to eat better than before.
i give him his pellets at 6.30 pm every night and he has hay too. barely any treats and if, on the occasion, i do give him a treat it is a plain shreddie or a raisin
i have checked any physical signs of illness and all seems okay. his weight is still the same and he looks physically well, his teeth are perfectly short enough since he has plenty of wood and mineral stones to grind down his teeth.
i may take him for a check up. and i will see if his behaviour does change when my relative comes to collect Rizzo (she only lives down the road so i will still see him!)
thank you so much for your help

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Q & A / Re: is bonding going ok?

« on: June 10, 2015, 01:19:42 PM »

it sounds like you have very happy chins! they have obviously learnt to trust you very early on which means you are doing everything right. having a routine and spending lots of time with them like you appear to be doing will do wonders for their bond with you. carry on doing what you are doing, it sounds like you have done your research which is lovely! haha

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Q & A / Re: Chinchilla behaviour change.. Help needed!!

« on: June 10, 2015, 01:15:07 PM »

Welcome to the Chinchilla Club forums. I'm sorry it's not working out very well. You've said you've done everything right. Can you describe what you've done to this point and the timeframes? Also can you verify both chinchillas are the same gender?

thank you so much for replying
both chinchillas are definitely male, i am very sure about that. i allowed them to play together outside of their cages with a neutral play area where neither of them had been before, but they started fighting so i split them up and put them back in their own cages, i kept the cages about 3 inches away. then i tried again a couple of days later and they started to fight again. literally every time i would try to introduce them (which i did for a couple of months) they would fight every time. and their cages just being next to each other was causing Gonzo alot of stress so i separated the cages and kept them further away from each other. It is just that ever since i had Rizzo, Gonzo's personality has distinctively changed
can one chinchilla still become the dominant one even if their cages are further away from each others?

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Q & A / Chinchilla behaviour change.. Help needed!!

« on: June 10, 2015, 12:45:20 AM »

Ive had Gonzo for a few months & I wanted to buy two chinchillas as I read they are better in twos but he was the only one at the store. Anyway ever since I got him I spent so much time with him and we created a really good bond. I still decided I wanted to get him a companion so I bought another chinchilla Rizzo. I started introducing them and did everything right but they showed no signs of getting along as Rizzo just attacked gonzo all the time. They are in seperate cages in the same room and Gonzo's behaviour has changed dramatically since Rizzo arrived. He isn't eating as much, he doesn't even want to come out for play time some times. I was just wondering if it's normal for gonzo to react this way. My auntie is adopting Rizzo soon so Im hoping things will go back to normal and Gonzo's anxiety will lessen
Sorry this is lengthy!!