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I blow dried her fur on low, it is now dry and just chunky, can I cut it?? Her fur is so bad holy ****

I just came home from college and my chinchilla with a history of teeth issues is entirely soaked under her chin. My mom seemed unconcerned with this and said it has been going on a couple says and that she didn't think it was important to me because I was "coming home in a couple days anyway."...

No, there have been no x-rays taken. She doesn't seem to be in any pain, but that might be the next step. I have booked another vet appointment with the same vet for tomorrow. Do you think it might be malocclusion of some sort? :/

Hey all, I have a chinchilla Dory who has a history of dental problems. She hasn't been eating right for over a month now. She has been to the vet three times, and has gone under anesthesia for some dental surgery. For two weeks she was on antibiotics, and for one she was on painkillers. It...

There is no easy way. Is what I did with my chinchilla, is I fed her a treat every time I had to pick her up. It was only for like a week or two, but after the first week she was literally jumping into my arms. Though this didn't stop her from squirming it did make picking her up a lot easier...

Hey fluke, looking back I think my question was pretty dumb. It would appear most woods sold in hardwood stores have been kiln dried, otherwise they would have a greenish hue. Look for totally untreated pine in your local hardwood store. As long as nothing has been added, and it isn't green, it...

I have been really excited for rosehips to appear on my rose bushes so I can use them as treats for my chin. However, they appear to be taking their time and although there are some they are still green. Are green rosehips okay for chinchillas? Also after I pick them should a dry them in the...

Recently I had to feed my chinchilla Dory some medicine out of a syringe, and she got a little on her face. Before I could get a napkin to help her wipe it off, she had already attempted to do so. The problem was that she drug her paw straight in the sticky spot, across her face, and into her...

I agree with the above comment, definitely buy a good high quality wheel, no matter how expensive it might seem. You can try to find a used one on craigslist in your area, just make sure it is the kind you are looking for, and wash it thoroughly afterwords. But even then you might not be able to...

I'm having the exact same problem. My chinchilla Dory's left eye has been watering as well. But she still seems to be eating, drinking, and chewing fine, plus it's only her left. I also took her to the vet and got meds, but it's still watering. :C My vet suggested that it might be something...

Oh wow! That one has got to be my favorite! I also just noticed how tiny and fragile the whiskers are on them.

Thanks guys! It would appear it is kiln dried after all! Thanks for the help! I was worried I had bought the wrong kind. C:

I love your chinchilla style! You make them so big and fluffy! I always dislike when chinchillas are depicted too skinny or rat like in art, because they really are giant adorable fluffballs. <3 All of your art is really cute! And such a unique style!

So, I was trying to make modifications to my chinchillas cage and I made sure to buy untreated pine wood for it. But, looking back on this it appears that it needs to be kiln dried pine wood. Any recommendations on how I could make this pine would safe, dry it myself/cover it in fleece? Or...

Thank you guys! I'm happy you guys are so welcoming, it makes me feel so much less nervous about joining. And yes, chinchilla owners can be pretty direct. But I have been quietly observing the community for a while now, and I feel like that same directness has been very helpful to me as a...