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The narrowness is likely ok, I wouldn't go any narrower then 6". Yes the chin can jump straight up, but depending on the temperament most are going to instinctively duck down at first when the top opens since they are prey animals so something coming from above can mean danger. They are probably...

You don't want to give any thing fresh, it can upset their gut, but dried rose petals are a great treat. Just keep in mind treats should be just that, treats, not too many and only a few times a week. Since a chin's stomach is only about the size of the tip of your pinky finger, or roughly 1/8...

I didn't actually mean buying one of the carriers (honestly I do not actually recommended that company anymore and forgot about KW Cages) I was just giving a size example of one I could remember off hand. You don't want to squish the chin too much, they should be able to stand up, turn around...

Most carriers I've seen are top opening, so that is likely the best way to do it. The size does sound a bit small though. Here is an example of a common/popular carrier in that wire style. https://qualitycage.com/collections/chinchilla-supplies/products/chinchilla-carrier it's 8" x 8" x 12"

Welcome, and it's great that you are doing research before getting a chin, way too many people get a chin then have to scrabble to provide correct care. One big thing is there is a ton of misinformation out there about chinchillas, so when researching info, try to keep in mind if things being...

Yeah, unfortunately google is not the best place to go for medical advice when actual medical care is needed, for humans or animals. Did you actually have a vet look her over to try to figure out what was wrong? If not it would be a good idea to take your other chin in to the vet to get checked...

Chins do not need a cage mate like some other animals, like guinea pigs, do. I understand there are likely other reasons for you to want to give your chin a new home, like maybe things have changed and you don't have time for chins anymore (but felt ok when they at least had a buddy), but so...

It could just be a pimple, which is just a clogged pore. It could also be a mosquito bite if one got in the house. I would just keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't get bigger, change any weird color or causes him any discomfort.

I had a pair that were together for over 3 years (was told they were both males and one didn't like being handled so we didn't check very well) then one day I woke up to a couple kits, so they can definitely be together for year before breeding. Since neutering is not common (there are no...

Is the male neutered or female spayed? If they are ignore the next couple paragraphs and continue at *** __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If one or both are...

I'm not sure there has ever been a study on how far they can see, but are likely fairly short sighted. Purely guessing but I think maybe a couple meters (roughly as far as they can jump) before it's just a complete blur of color and light. A study of their eye structure found they lack the part...

He is doing great, he as gained a bit of weight (was on the thin side when I got him), and is really friendly. He actually gets mad if he doesn't get his nightly petting and chin scratch before I go to bed. It's nice to have a chin to greet me in the morning when I get up again. He also enjoys...

Chins are not natural climbers or tree dwelling creatures, so I would advised against doing a similar set up. That setup is really more suited for something like a squirrel that actually climb and have larger paw with longer toes and claws to help grip onto branches, since chins hop not climb...

The bridge is the Living World Treehouse logs, I got at a pet store. The hanging toy is one I put together using a mix of wood from my property and wood I got from an online chinchilla vendor here in Canada and a refillable bird toy skewer I bought from an online bird store...

It might be easier to just ask what you aren't sure of, but a few basics. - The diet should be simple, all they actually need is water, a pellet only alfalfa based food (like Oxbow Essentials, Science Select, or Mazuri) and hay. Most treats sold in pet stores are not good for them, and a...

First I would double check that they are in fact both males, misgendering chins is VERY common especially with young chins. If you don't know how to check just ask, but basically if there is a "gap it's a chap" (boy) both male and females have a cone, if there is a gap between the cone and butt...

Those loops treats unfortunately are both not good for chins, the orchard ones because of the peas (can be gassy) and the apple (too much sugar and can cause digestive upset), the timothy ones have peas and cranberries. The only one of the loops line that are "ok" so long as you give in...

The issue is although you are fine taking the risk, suggesting others do things that can very likely result in chins getting sick or dying isn't very nice, you have not shown how to SAFELY outfit a closet for a chin and that is the problem. So I wanted to just make sure people seeing this know...

Honestly I would get them proper cages for both chins, those areas could work for supervised out of cage playtime, but there are SO MANY reasons it's unsafe to allow chins to free roam unsupervised, especially in areas that are clearly not chin proofed. Even if they haven't chewed anything they...

Personally I think the best way to try to bond two chins is slowly. Start by having the cages in the same room then slowly moving the cages next to each other, once they are good side by side (can take weeks) you can do out of cage intros in a neutral area. Chins, especially females, can be very...