I have to share a small success I have had. The girls both took dustbaths easily tonight. Last Monday Pixie went in easily but Trixie completely snubbed the dustbath. Now having been freshly dusted they are popcorning around their cage. Baby chins are so crazy. On another note they were also weighed today. Pixie is up to 325 grams and Trixie is up to 300 grams. Who knows, maybe they'll get as big as their grandma.
My new girls Trixie and Pixie
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Here are some more pictures of the girls who weighed in yesterday at Pixie 330 grams and Trixie 294 grams.
So sweet, so innocent....
Until we zoom out
Pixie is the one in front and Trixie is the one in back... or I think I have it right. Silly identical girls.
And here they are this morning looking sweet again.
If you look closely you'll see Trixie's tail... she's squished in the tube behind Pixie. Can you tell Pixie isn't a morning kinda gal?
The girls really are super sweet. If I open the doors to the cage they are both out and climbing all over me. Well, in the evenings anyway. Right now I'd probably get the chinnie stink eye.
So sweet, so innocent....
Until we zoom out
Pixie is the one in front and Trixie is the one in back... or I think I have it right. Silly identical girls.
And here they are this morning looking sweet again.
If you look closely you'll see Trixie's tail... she's squished in the tube behind Pixie. Can you tell Pixie isn't a morning kinda gal?
The girls really are super sweet. If I open the doors to the cage they are both out and climbing all over me. Well, in the evenings anyway. Right now I'd probably get the chinnie stink eye.
I don't know how you guys do it. I tried to get some more cute pictures... but it didn't work. The girls went from planning escape to trying to eat the camera. Hard to take a picture when their little nose is touching the lense. Silly girls.
Here's the one I managed to get...
As you can see... I'm using the bottom level for storage currently.
As of today I got a 352 gram weight for Pixie and 310 grams for Trixie. They are both making steady gains. Was worried they'd drop since I've started switching them over to Oxbow.
Here's the one I managed to get...
As you can see... I'm using the bottom level for storage currently.
As of today I got a 352 gram weight for Pixie and 310 grams for Trixie. They are both making steady gains. Was worried they'd drop since I've started switching them over to Oxbow.
~Alex~
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I LOVE that pink and heart hay box in the back there <3 these girls are so cute!
melbur10
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I think I ma have to 'visit' and just 'hold' them *cough* put them In my bag *cough* and leave quickly lol!
They are so darn cute!! And I love thier cage interior <3
They are so darn cute!! And I love thier cage interior <3
susiandfilbert
New Mommy
I LOVE that zoomed out picture! Hilarious!!
They are both gorgeous!!
They are both gorgeous!!
Sandi
non-stop poop sweeper
I love babies 
)! They are getting so big since the first pics you posted. Love that pic with them in the tube.
)! They are getting so big since the first pics you posted. Love that pic with them in the tube.I am so happy I went with it and got them. I love them so much. They are crazy though, as soon as I open the doors they're both climbing all over me. Last night after their dustbath they were popcorning all over the place and one of them actually tried to take a dustbath on top of the pitched roof of the dustbath house. Poor silly thing fell off. That zoomed out picture is totally what I find every morning. These girls are messy. As far as the interior goes... not sure what I'm going to do when I open up the bottom level. I might have to buy more stuff! I mean... everything has got to match right?! Christine over at Twilight Chinchillas made the awesome pink and stars hay box. I told her that I had to have a box to match my fleece set from Tanya.
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My babies are getting big. Tonight Pixie is 364 and Trixie is 324. I am so happy they're gaining so well when moving to the Oxbow. They will soon be on 100% Oxbow.
I was playing with lighting and managed to catch a few cute ones of the girls... as well as several with blurs.
Pixie (I think) inspecting the camera
Trixie being camera shy
Trixie (Maybe?) it's super cute though, even with the light glare
Pixie (?) in the tube
Pixie escaping the tube...
I was playing with lighting and managed to catch a few cute ones of the girls... as well as several with blurs.
Pixie (I think) inspecting the camera
Trixie being camera shy
Trixie (Maybe?) it's super cute though, even with the light glare
Pixie (?) in the tube
Pixie escaping the tube...
A few more...
Grumpy Pixie because I foiled her escape
A no flash of... one of the girls?
Does this angle make me look fat?
I thought I was getting better at telling them apart but as they are gaining weight it's becoming harder. Trixie use to have a slimmer more mousey face and now she's filling out. Pixie is still significantly larger gram wise so I can tell when I pick them up. Personality also sometimes gives them away. Trixie is more shy/hesitant and Pixie about runs out of the door as soon as you open it. Pixie is also always first to the toys/food dish/etc. as soon as I replace it. I've never seen her bully Trixie but she's definitely quicker/more eager. I think Trixie is just more timid.
Grumpy Pixie because I foiled her escape
A no flash of... one of the girls?
Does this angle make me look fat?
I thought I was getting better at telling them apart but as they are gaining weight it's becoming harder. Trixie use to have a slimmer more mousey face and now she's filling out. Pixie is still significantly larger gram wise so I can tell when I pick them up. Personality also sometimes gives them away. Trixie is more shy/hesitant and Pixie about runs out of the door as soon as you open it. Pixie is also always first to the toys/food dish/etc. as soon as I replace it. I've never seen her bully Trixie but she's definitely quicker/more eager. I think Trixie is just more timid.
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jfleenor2
I love chinnies!
Sooo cute! Beautiful pics!
The girls are continuing to put on the grams. I think I'll be a little sad when they're no longer babies. Pixie is 386 now and Trixie is 334. Not sure why there's such a gap between them, my only guess is Trixie is more active. Both of them are good eaters and they have plenty of access to pellets and hay.
On another note... if anyone wants to see a totally dorky video of the girls... I posted one on youtube. I hate the way I sound in it, but the girls are cute in it. Ignore my chatter.
You can view it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drq0tJmWLCA
On another note... if anyone wants to see a totally dorky video of the girls... I posted one on youtube. I hate the way I sound in it, but the girls are cute in it. Ignore my chatter.
You can view it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drq0tJmWLCA
Well, I went a bit crazy and posted more videos still... here they are if you're curious.
The normal dustbath video:
http://youtu.be/ZYAlm-D12xE
A two part video of the girls bouncing around and eating some supplement:
http://youtu.be/uutSBDWk7I8
http://youtu.be/M-XIp0_mwz0
Again... try to ignore my voice... I really do hate the way I sound once recordered.
The normal dustbath video:
http://youtu.be/ZYAlm-D12xE
A two part video of the girls bouncing around and eating some supplement:
http://youtu.be/uutSBDWk7I8
http://youtu.be/M-XIp0_mwz0
Again... try to ignore my voice... I really do hate the way I sound once recordered.
So... I decided not to wait any longer and opened up the second level of the Ferret Nation for the girls. Nearly as soon as I got them back in the cage (had them in a carrier while I rearranged) they managed to escape the bottom level. Good thing I'd used the top when I first got them instead of the bottom. Having the whole cage does make it so much easier to clean. It's much easier to confine them to one section of the cage while I clean the other than it is to get them both in a carrier or keep them from escaping while I clean around them. They are so quick and crafty. As they are adjusting to me and to their environment they are getting more daring, especially Pixie.
Last night Pixie weighed 392 and Trixie weighed 348. I am going to be monitoring their weights closely to make sure the added space doesn't make them lose weight. If they start dropping I'll confine them to one level again however they kept jumping on each other and I was seeing some hogging of hay and food. This way with two levels I have a water bottle, food dish, and hay box on each level. I have also separated them temporarily last night so I could make sure both got some supplement.
Here are a few pictures I've taken of the girls...
Hmm.. what's up here?
I'm hiding, you can't see me...
Omg.. what *is* that?!
Last night Pixie weighed 392 and Trixie weighed 348. I am going to be monitoring their weights closely to make sure the added space doesn't make them lose weight. If they start dropping I'll confine them to one level again however they kept jumping on each other and I was seeing some hogging of hay and food. This way with two levels I have a water bottle, food dish, and hay box on each level. I have also separated them temporarily last night so I could make sure both got some supplement.
Here are a few pictures I've taken of the girls...
Hmm.. what's up here?
I'm hiding, you can't see me...
Omg.. what *is* that?!
The girls turned 3 months old on Monday and are getting so big! Pixie is now 444 grams and Trixie is 392 grams. Odd how Trixie trails her sister by about 50 grams. Not sure why... there are two food dishes, two water bottles, and two hay boxes so both have plenty of access. I think I may start giving them supplement separately so that I make sure Trixie is getting her fair share. Their personalities are changing and they are starting to look a bit different as well. I'm finally getting better able to tell them apart!
Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure
Aren't I cute? - Trixie
Whatcha lookin' at? - Pixie
Grumpy Butts - Trixie is the one with her ears all the way down
Om nom nom - Trixie's turn
Too yummy to take turns!
I also posted a youtube video with some pictures of the girls to celebrate their first month with me. It can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/36JOpXwr344
Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure
Aren't I cute? - Trixie
Whatcha lookin' at? - Pixie
Grumpy Butts - Trixie is the one with her ears all the way down
Om nom nom - Trixie's turn
Too yummy to take turns!
I also posted a youtube video with some pictures of the girls to celebrate their first month with me. It can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/36JOpXwr344
chinnmyheart
Well-known member
Aww.. soo cute!!!
smhluvsmh
Whisker Kisses Addict
I have a pair of bonded sisters also. Sterling is 700g and Micah is 570g. They are 18 months old.
Yep Jess, they're sisters. They have another sister from the litter but she is living in another home. Pixie and Trixie were just so sweet I couldn't take home just one of them!
Wow smhluvsmh! I feel better now about my girls' differences. Maybe Trixie is just going to be a naturally smaller chinchilla. I just keep worrying somehow that Pixie is hogging the food but I watch them and she never seems to bully Trixie. Trixie is the crazier one though, she's the one who dusts outside the bath and popcorns after dusting.
Wow smhluvsmh! I feel better now about my girls' differences. Maybe Trixie is just going to be a naturally smaller chinchilla. I just keep worrying somehow that Pixie is hogging the food but I watch them and she never seems to bully Trixie. Trixie is the crazier one though, she's the one who dusts outside the bath and popcorns after dusting.
Soooo yeah, I'm a dork. The video I posted was not the one I wanted to show you guys. The one here: http://youtu.be/znX6_G7ZPhg is. Somehow I copied the wrong link. Sorry about that.
