Search results

Chinchilla & Hedgehog Pet Forum

Help Support Chinchilla & Hedgehog Pet Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. S

    Do Chins know if they're warm?

    I know overheating is deadly for chins, but do they know if they're warm/overheating? I ask because my Squid LOVES crawling up in my hoodies or shirts to sleep while I'm watching TV or cuddle up right by the vent when the heat is on. I assumed he would know if he was too warm and move. Though...
  2. S

    Good lighting for a chin?

    Hey guys! I know chin's should have 12 hours light 12 hours dark, and living in Canada I'm soon getting into the season where we only have ~7-8 hours of light a day. How should I provide the remaining light? Does a lamp work? Squid's cage is in my room so leaving my room light on all day while...
  3. S

    Dust baths, Foot soaks and Bandage Application

    Hi all, My little Squid has some pretty bad bumblefoot from poor husbandry on the past owners part :banghead: So, the vet has directed me to give him an epsom salt soak once every 12 hours, followed by an antibacterial application and then cream (along with his antibiotics and...
  4. S

    Chinchilla bumblefoot??

    Ive just adopted this chinchilla from someone who didn't really seem to care for him. Although he had a large cage it was empty other than a shelf, water bottle and food dish. The base of his cage had blue fluff (some sort of absorbent material) sprinkled sparingly throughout. You could still...
Back
Top