Recent content by AsSaSsinR92

Hi Everyone, I ordered Alfalfa Hay and a hay ball toy from Amazon, the package was held by customs and they said it would require a treatment before release. I believe the treatment would be either by heat or radiation, i also believe I get to choose which one. So, with that in mind in case...

I kept running the dehumidifier and the humidity is 58-60% (that's the best I could do). Any signs I should look out for that could indicate he might be in distraught because of the humidity? He seems fine Giving him a dust bath is a good idea, is it okay to have them 5 times a week in winter?

Hi, It's the winter season in New Zealand, and the city I live in is relatively cold with the humidity level ranging between 66-90% (can go higher sometimes). I could use a dehumidifier, but unfortunately running one will only consume electricity without resolving the issue. When I turn mine on...

Yeah, playpen would work to stop him from running outside :-) I tried the snapping fingers technique on him last night, he was asking to be out and the good thing is that it does make him stop and doesn't make him run and hide from me. Hopefully, he'll learn that the sound pops when he does an...

Thank you, Amethyst. I do worry about him getting over exhausted. I owe the good bond establishment to the breeder. She takes good care of them and she probably held him and interacted with him a lot when he was a little baby. I always try to hang out by his cage and talk smoothly to him when...

Hi, I finally got my little cutie from the breeder, he's turned 11 weeks today. I named him NoteBook (I know, it's strange eh lol). Given this is my first time owning a chin, I thought I'd ask if the behavior I observe is quite normal. Although he's 11 weeks old, I do let him out to play...

Thanks Amethyst :)

Hi Amethyst, Thanks for taking your time to wright me back a reply. The cage spacing is 0.5" all over including the floor. I figured I'd place the fleece on top of the towel to prevent their feet and hands from poking through. I got the cage from...

Hi all, My name is Heath, I joined this website to get information on how to properly care for a chinchilla. I have never owned or took care of one before, I did research about them though. I was hoping to get some information from experienced previous kit owners on how to tame and bond well...

I can't advise whether garden select is bad or good, but what I can tell you from the information I got when I got in touch with Oxbow is that the difference between "Garden Select" and "Essentials" line is that garden select is a non-GMO (the ingredients are certified) formula and like you said...

I was planning on feeding my chin treats every other day, but thank you so much for the warning :-) Just to double check, it's safe to feed a kit any grass hay with alfalfa (being the primary supply) until s/he is one year old? I ordered Oxbow Essentials pellets, it seems of a good quality...

Thank you so much for your thorough explanation :-) I was about to start giving her/him treats every other day, but I won't now since it's best to stick with a low sugar intake for the little ones. Just to double check, it's safe to feed baby kits any kinds of grass hay as long as alfalfa is...

Hi, I'm getting a chinchilla (hopefully real soon). I'm waiting for the breeder to text me for pick up once he/she is weaned, so when s/he is 8-10 weeks old (maybe wee older). I was hoping if you lovely expert folks could help a newbie out with feeding questions. I've done some research (still...