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The easiest way to take care of that is to grab them firmly at the very base and give a quick tug to pull them out. I know this will freak you out a bit, but it's very safe to hold a chinchilla securely by the tail if you hold them at the very base, with your hand up close to their butts. You...

Hello and welcome! I hope you find a good home for your girls.

I have had both at the same time. I'll second everything Amethyst said and when I followed that, I had no problem with mine.

Awww, he's sleeping so peacefully. :) Welcome!

Congratulations!!!

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Beautiful photos! A mental vacation is about all I can afford! :)

Kind of hard to comment as it doesn't say who or where they are. Most people know breeders by name and I checked everywhere and couldn't find one.

Some breeders were in the habit of giving raisins to chins at shows because chins would stop eating and become constipated. I think that trickled down to pet owners.

I'm so sorry for your loss, especially since it was so abruptly and without warning. I hope you are able to get another chin or two to share your space with. I can't imagine life without them.

Is it possible that they got into something that could have poisoned them? Could they have chewed an electrical cord? Did he fall? What's the temperature like in their area? Can you get (or make) food that can be syringe fed? I need a little more information to try and pinpoint what's...

You can also add a little bit of canned plain pumpkin for flavor. Some of my picky eaters really liked that.

Nope, no problem with chins unless you already have an allergy to something like the dust or shavings. Urine should never smell strongly in their cages if they are kept properly and the poop is just poop. As long as your chin isn't suffering from an infection (i.e., giardia) you're good to go...

Happy birthday, sweet boy!

What's a budget......... :)