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Ok, so it is possible the antibiotics upset his gut, which is very common, it's advised to give probiotics when giving antibiotics (a couple hours apart so the antibiotics don't kill the good bacteria) to help with that. If the eye discharge is gone it likely was a minor eye infection, I asked...

Just to be clear, when they ruled out dental issues did they just do a physical exam with a scope? or they did they do x-rays to rule out root issues as well? The molars can be hard to see even with a camera scope, but the roots are impossible to see without an x-ray. Also a bit more info...

I'm sorry to hear that. I know heart murmurs are not uncommon in chins, and most people never even know unless they take their chins in regularly to wellness checks. I kind of wonder if my current chin's twin brother died from heart failure too, though he just suddenly passed in his sleep one...

Unfortunately it could be any number of things, ideally he should have see the vet a week ago when he started not acting normal. Chins are very good at hiding illness and injury, so once they reach the point of showing obvious symptoms it means they physically can't hide it anymore so it's...

That should work fine, use a 20cm x 28 cm glass baking dish and it's plenty big enough (you just needs to be at least 20cm x 20cm). I don't know how much you have read about potty training chins, but just know it's not like litter training a cat or even a rabbit, not all chins catch on to the...

I had to look up Paul Spooner, http://www.paulspoonerchinchillas.co.uk/cages.html is that the one? If so those style cages are ok, I had similar cages with my chins growing up (back in the 90s), the biggest issue is the small doors. I guess it depends on how flexible you are, but I find adding...

I would definitely go with the first one you linked, small doors on the cage suck for cleaning, adding things to the cage, and accessing the chin. Also that hammock is unfortunately not chin safe so not really useful at all. The only fabric that is ok is antipill fleece, that includes all edging...

The cage can be made into an ok cage with some modifications, not great but it's about the bare minimum size for a single chin, ideally you want at least 365 cubic cm of space, and ideally about 60cm x 90cm of floor space. You can make it work though since the cage is tall, so long as he is out...

Where to get one really depends on where you live, but go with a breeder not a big box pet store like petsmart, petco, petland, etc. The ones in pet stores are often from breeding mills and they don't tend to know how to properly care for them in store so genetic issues from poor breeding are...

I know some chins simply don't like critical care, you can try a different flavor, or mix it up in different consistences. You can try mixing in some of their favorite treats, maybe some mint or something similar since it would be soothing to the stomach. Some chins actually prefer eating it off...

It's rare for chins to have worms unless they have contact with other animal's poop that have worms (cat, dog, rabbit, etc) or the food or water has been contaminated. Without any symptoms (weight loss, diarrhea, bloat, etc) I wouldn't do any treatment for worms unless the chin's poop has been...

You can get the chin a checkup at the vet if you haven't already, but unless you have other animals in the house that the are sick that chin has regular interaction with the most common issues are just giardia and ringworm. For giardia the chin will have wet poops/diarrhea (often it's green...

Unlike most rodents and other animals that eat omnivore or carnivore diets like cats and dogs, chinchillas don't naturally carry any bacteria or diseases, which is likely why there is no info online. So as long as your chin isn't sick it's unlikely to be carrying anything, but obviously practice...

My guess would be something other then changing the flooring to tile, especially since it was just going from metal to tile. However some chin do get freaked out by cage changes, they don't have the best eye sight so moving things around can cause them to miss jumps if things are moved too much...

It's Wickets 17th Birthday/gotcha day, as of today I've been serving him for 14 years. 🎉 🥳

I mean sure if I had the money I could easily spend hundreds on toys and stuff. Also I know some people seem to be wasteful, they don't realize you can reuse the dust, and just throw it out after every bath. 😖 As well as they fill the bowl and toss all uneaten pellets and hay daily, chins toss a...

Per year? Hm, more of an estimate since I grow some of my own stuff. 1. Around $130 (Oxbow 3lb bags x 8, each lasts about a month and a half) 2. Around $20-30 but depends on were I buy it and how much hay I harvested from my property. 3. It really depends on what I process for wood myself...

I don't know for sure why they aren't rolling, but I only change the dust when it starts getting gritty (about once a month) or if they pee in it, just remove any poops each time. Has anything else changed? New dust bath container? Were you using a different dust before? Also are they...

Unfortunately that does seem to be the case sometimes that the vet is more focused on money then being honest about the reality of the whole situation. On one hand there are some people that are willing to try everything just for a little more time, and get mad when the vet suggests euthanizing...

What I've seen others do is get small fold-able travel cages, so when you stop for the night you can take them out of the carriers and put them in the cages. Something like this for example Folding Cage Another option is getting a dog playpen you can set up in the hotel room to let them each...