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is this a good cage for my chinchilla?
« on: December 31, 2014, 01:56:15 PM »
i'm probably going to buy my girl a new cage this paycheck and was wondering if this would be good for her? to run around and play in.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001W8MDKO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER#customerReviews

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/for/4802291659.html

Thanks for the help
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Re: is this a good cage for my chinchilla?
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2015, 07:26:53 AM »
Both cages are a good size. The only thing I don't like about them is the floor. A chinchilla should have a maximum of 1/2" x 1/2" floor spacing or risk of foot fractures goes way up. If you can get one that has a metal cage pan you can remove the floor and just go with cedar chips. Some cages, like the Ferrent Nation, have metal pans available that are deep for chinchillas as a third-party aftermarket option.
tjschinchillasupplies.com has a decent selection.
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Re: is this a good cage for my chinchilla?
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2015, 06:52:38 PM »
Quote from: GrayRodent on January 01, 2015, 07:26:53 AM
Both cages are a good size. The only thing I don't like about them is the floor. A chinchilla should have a maximum of 1/2" x 1/2" floor spacing or risk of foot fractures goes way up. If you can get one that has a metal cage pan you can remove the floor and just go with cedar chips. Some cages, like the Ferrent Nation, have metal pans available that are deep for chinchillas as a third-party aftermarket option.
tjschinchillasupplies.com has a decent selection.

Those cages seem so expensive tho.
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Re: is this a good cage for my chinchilla?
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2015, 07:14:03 PM »
I recommend at the least to use those as a reference. These are safe cages for chinchillas. Foot fractures are a known problem with chins. Their long back feet can snap like toothpicks if they get between the bars when they are romping and then it's amputation time. Covering the floor with fleece may be an option for you if you cannot find a cage with an appropriate floor.
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Re: is this a good cage for my chinchilla?
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2015, 09:40:06 PM »
Quote from: GrayRodent on January 01, 2015, 07:14:03 PM
I recommend at the least to use those as a reference. These are safe cages for chinchillas. Foot fractures are a known problem with chins. Their long back feet can snap like toothpicks if they get between the bars when they are romping and then it's amputation time. Covering the floor with fleece may be an option for you if you cannot find a cage with an appropriate floor.

What about putting wood down?
Can you help me find an affordable cage on amazon?
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