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How Do You Serve Your Hay?

Baby.Angel021 asks… I was just wondering what does everyone use to put their hay in? I have heard so many sad stories of chins and hay racks and balls and feeders I'm just wondering what everyone uses and what works. Right now I just put the hay on the shelf and whip it down everyday caus... (original story)

Chinchilla Teeth

As with all rodents, Chinchillas' teeth grow throughout their lives, including their front teeth and their molars. From a "survival in the wild" perspective, this constant growth is required to ensure that chinchillas' teeth don't get worn down to nothing from all the chewin... (original story)

Chinchillas on TV

There aren't too many TV shows where you're able to see chinchillas in action. Although Martha Stewart has many of them as pets, they don't make appearances on her shows very often. The best TV show we've found is PetKeeping with Mark Marone (coincidentally this show is produced ... (original story)

Chinchillas in the Wild

Chinchillas live in rocky places in the Andes mountains at altitudes ranging from 3,000 to 16,500 feet. Their habitat used to stretch across Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. And as you might imagine, this mountain terrain is barren, full of thorny shrubs, and made up of large rocks with various ... (original story)

Where to Buy a Chinchilla

The healthiest chinchillas will come from professional breeders that are involved in shows. This stands to reason since these people are aiming to win prizes. Even their castaways are going to be strong and healthy. However, there may not be any professional chinchilla breeders in your area which me... (original story)

Safe Wood for Chinchillas

One of the surprising things we learned was that not all wood is safe for chinchillas. And since chinchillas constantly chew on wood, it is important that only safe varieties be used in and around their cages. We've found that apple wood is the easiest to get because of the many apple orchards ... (original story)

Water Bottles and Food Dishes

Water bottles and food dishes come in all shapes and sizes. We've tried a few, but have now settled on particular models. Lixit Quick Lock Flip Top Water Tank This water bottle is larger than what's needed for a chinchilla. However, we like it because it has a very secure clamp for attachi... (original story)

Chinchilla Treats

A varied diet is important to maintain the health of your chinchilla. Treats also provide a way to build trust. While raisins are clearly favored by our chinchillas, we also try other products to provide variety and balance. Carrot Cake Treats These treats currently rank at the top of our list of fa... (original story)

Training Chinchillas

Every owner of pet chinchillas wants them to be tame enough to pick up and hold. We're no exception. However, chinchillas in the wild are prey for many predators and are conditioned to be cautious. But all is not lost. With a little time and patience, you can tame your chinchilla enough so that... (original story)

Chinchilla Bath House

In another article we discussed the need to allow your chinchilla to bathe. However, we didn't mention specifics on dust bath options which we'll do here. Super Pet Chinchilla Bath House The first bath house that we purchased was from Super Pet (see image below). It functions as specified ... (original story)

Chinchilla-Proofing Your Home

Your chinchilla will be happiest if let out of its cage every evening and allowed to run around in a room. However, because they like to chew on things like furniture and wires, you need to cover these things to protect them and your chinchillas. Baseboards and Furnishings Baseboards and other woode... (original story)

hi blinky!

before we get into news of the day, here’s a chinchilla named blinky: lots to talk about!  l (original story)

Chinchilla Art

I love to collect local art pieces. I was thrilled to find out that my son’s girlfriend, A, is (original story)

Genius Of The Week - Part Deux!

Another Email from Fiona who really should be concentrating on her thesis but she is using her aweso (original story)

Dreaming

Shying away from publicity Whilst one tries to shun publicity, you can never be too sure about those (original story)





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