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Guestbook / Re: Newbie from Georgia, USA

« on: March 05, 2016, 10:33:39 PM »

Thank you, GrayRodent,
I figured we had similar backgrounds from other posts I've read that you authored. I'm actually in NE GA. Closer to both Carolinas and Tennessee than I am to Atlanta. So am I right in understanding that I don't need anything on top of the wire grating? The shelves are metal in my current cage. I have some old (6 years sitting in my closet) shelving that's untreated. I'm not sure if it's pine or cedar but pretty sure it's cedar. Should I cut it to lay over the metal shelves for now? I'm going to build a larger habitat later, not huge, but will make it with multiple layers of shelving because these boys love to jump! I'm wishing I'd gotten into this before my Grandpa passed away, he would have gotten a kick out of them.

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General Chat / Re: fur on my chin

« on: March 05, 2016, 06:29:34 PM »

Is your water bottle low? I'm new to chinchillas as well, but if it's leaning on it perhaps you can raise it up some. I would wonder why it leans on it though.

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Guestbook / Newbie from Georgia, USA

« on: March 05, 2016, 04:42:38 PM »

Hey Yall,
I recently purchased two chinchillas for my family (two kids and me). My daughter is nearly 12, Son is nearly 15. We've had hamsters and a guinea pig before and Ive had many animals from growing up on a farm. My daughter loves small pets. When her guinea pig passed away I started looking for small pets with longer life spans and decided on Chinchillas. I bought two that were already sharing a cage in Petsmart. I had tried to buy some from individuals online but it didn't work out. I looked for rescued ones as well before resorting to Petsmart. Honestly I figure we may have rescued them anyway lol. I had been reading different forums including here for a while to learn about them before actually getting them. I purchased what I consider a small/medium cage and plan to build one thats higher later. We have had them for two weeks now and I'm surprised at how much they have warmed up to us in that time. I'm very glad we brought them home! Btw, Cooter (named by my son) is light gray with white belly, Gus (named by my daughter) is darker gray that's nearly black especially on his spine but some white underneath. It's amazing  how different their personalities are.

I need some advice please. The cage I got has a metal wire floor and a plastic pan sub-floor. I removed the wire one when I first cleaned it because the paper based bedding I put down clogs up the grating. Is the bedding necessary? I've read where people prefer having felt over the wire grating. I purchased some felt but wanted to ask people who know more than I do before putting it on the flooring. Any advice is appreciated. I've got enough felt to make several coverings. How often should I change it if I go that route? Or is that a variable to be determined by the animals? Should I leave a part of it uncovered?

Thanks yall ,
Kevin & Kids


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