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Q & A / Re: My new chin

« on: August 01, 2016, 11:51:00 PM »

Thanks for replying!

The rescue doesn't know how old he is or what sort of personality he has other than he didn't like being there with all the other animals and was stressed.  He was in a cage with plywood platforms and no enchrichments so I couldn't tell if he was chewy.  He was alseep when I met him and didn't want to wake him.

I've got the material to build wire cage and o have also aeen a nice metal rat cage on gum tree which leads to my next question. 

When making shelves are you not aloud plywood or is it ok if you cover with fleece. I see all sorts of set ups online sith woods that supposedly isn't safe? Also all the houses in shops are made from the same?

Thanks for your help

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Q & A / My new chin - setting up cage

« on: July 31, 2016, 09:28:35 AM »

Hello everyone,

So I am finally getting my first chin this week! Im going to be collecting him this week from a local rescue, which gives us plenty of time to prepare. 

We where thinking of building a large cage out of nic grids and wood.  We want him to have a big cage and we feel the ones for sale in the UK are small so want to build. Have you got any tips for us? And can I ask why most people cover their ledges with fleece? And how do you secure it safely.

Thanks everyone,

Lucy

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Q & A / Re: Thinking about chins

« on: July 01, 2016, 01:35:11 AM »

I am in Southampton,  England. I don't mind travelling where ever? Thank
you ill have a look x

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Q & A / Re: Thinking about chins

« on: June 30, 2016, 03:01:53 PM »

Thank you for taking the time to reply.  I have read all the information and yes it's right it looks all doom and gloom that's why I wanted peoples generalised experience. I don't know if this is a silly question. ..bit why do they live so long in comparison to other animals? Where would I find a good breeder?  xxx

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Q & A / Re: Thinking about chins

« on: June 30, 2016, 07:28:51 AM »

Thank you for replying

I would love to rescue, but as a first time chin owner do you think its better to buy from a breeder? I know it is a selfish thing to say, but at this moment in time I cant take the heart break of taking on another pet with problems from the beginning. I had one of my buns for 8 years and was always at the vets as he was born with many problems including dental disease and many other things and now my other one is racking up a bill for the ear infection. Its not even the money, its the heart ache of your pet being sick. Luckily I have a very supportive partner who puts money away for our vet bills  Are teeth problems common in chins?

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Q & A / Thinking about chins

« on: June 30, 2016, 03:02:36 AM »

Hello everyone,

I have joined the forum to learn about chinchillas. I have wanted chins for many years and now I have bought my first house I finally have the room to let my chinchilla set up go wild 

I have always had house rabbits and hamsters. Being a rabbit owner I know very well the cost of having pets  this month paid £1200 pounds on my house rabbits ear infection at the specialist vets.

Do chins need to go to a specialist vet? or can you go to a local vet. What are some problems I might experience? Do they get sick a lot? For example rabbits have a very funny tummy and get GI status and you have to be extra careful with diet extra? Is this the same with chins or are they quiet hardy animals in terms of illness and disease. The reason I ask I because I understand chins can live up to 20 years and so trying to understand potential vet trips.

Also anyone have buns and chins? Can you get them out at the same time? My buns not territorial and shares free range time with the hamster. Just wondered if chins might be frightened.. It doesn't matter if they cant be out together. I don't know anyone who has chins my self.

Also can they get insurance? thanks everyone xxx