What is a chin chiller? I have a marble slab thing I put in the fridge to keep cool, is that what you are talking about?
Yep, that's it. You can use marble (make sure it's thick, thin ones break easy), or granite, or just simple clay or ceramic pots. Unless you have a pot with a large flat surface, you will need to lay it on it's side. I have chimaneas in many of our cages. Granite is more durable and seems to hold the cold better.
Ahhh I was assuming this jar went into their cage...so basically it's a playtime thing for them to enjoy...Gotcha. We have a chin chiller...I am wondering I think I need another one. We have central air...And it feels cool to the touch. But they are to be switched out for one in the fridge correct? If so...I need to get another one or two...
The mason jars filled with ice cubes can be used inside the cage also, make sure it has a metal lid and the lid is screwed on good and tight. Do not freeze water in the jars ... it could cause the glass to crack or break ... use big cubes of ice ... crushed ice melts to fast.
Yes, it is best to keep the chin-chillers in the frig. It's good to have several on hand so you can switch them out. My husband liked to have croaked when he found out I purchased 300 marble tiles, that's when I found out how easy it is to break ... now, wish I'd gotten granite. No refrigerator big enough, so they are kept in the coolest part of the basement and I have enough that I can change them out every hour or so, which allows the ones used to cool back down. (We have about 100 chins.)
Of course, when I opened my mouth, I jinxed us ... our central air went out during the night last night. We have 5 backup window and/or floor units for just such an emergency ... it will run the utility bill up ... but our chinnies will stay cool!
Jo Ann