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Ah ok if it's just a couple drops that isn't too bad, I was thinking you meant you were using it to wet the pellets, like to make them soft. The pickiness with hay seems to be common for some chins, you would think that say timothy hay is timothy hay but sometimes brand really does matter and...

The primary reason alfalfa is considered "bad" for adult chins is because some chins are genetically predisposed to urinary tract stones and it's high in calcium which is one thing the stones can be made of. You can try adding some alfalfa to his diet and see if that helps, I'm not sure how...

I have never given antibiotics but I don't think it matters when you give treats, but depending why he is on antibiotics and how he is eating I wouldn't give treats until he is done. If it's not for something like a gut infection or something I know some people will give a tiny bit of a treat...

Yes you want only organic, that way you know there was no chemicals sprayed on them or anything. The amount that is considered "safe" for humans can be too much for chinchillas since they are so much smaller, meaning higher risk of them getting sick.

Are you looking for a physical store? or somewhere online? You can get chin safe herbs from places that sell loose tea, like health food stores and some grocery stores sell organic herbs. If you mean online you can get organic herbs on Amazon, or chinchilla stuff vendors like Supplies, Treats...

I don't know if you can get them over in the UK but I know Oxbow comes in 3lb (1.4kg), 10lb (4.5kg), 25lb (11.3 kg) and 50lb (22.7kg) bags, and Mazuri comes in 2.5lb (1.1kg) and 25lb (11.3kg) bags. I'm not sure about Science Selective though, I think it only comes in the one size. As for...

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What kind of pellets are you feeding? Are they just alfalfa based pellets or do they have other junk food mixed in? not just bits added in but also not part of the pellets themselves either. Chinchillas should not have any fruits or vegetables in their diet, and also no sugars including honey...

The top brands for chinchillas specific food are Science Selective, Oxbow, and Mazuri. The other option that tends to be cheaper and "close enough" is going with a good quality rabbit food, which is what larger breeders tend to do. I do notice the price increase on the Oxbow too, which is what I...

Well I would hope your chin doesn't escape their cage and get out of the house during the night, but yes I would think if the only options are being out in the open or going under a bush they would choose going under a bush. Regardless of day or night they would likely hide, since they aren't...

I would take the chin to the vet at this point. They will be able to give you oral meds if they think the dust is drying out the feet too much. That way you might not need to give daily dust baths, maybe just every other day or something since the chin will be fighting it from the inside too.

Yeah if they have the option of rocks (or in this case concrete blocks) bushed they would pick the rocks/concrete blocks, I thought you meant they would search out rocks, if there is no rocks, concrete blocks, or other objects or structures to hid in close by they would likely hide in the bushes...

I would think that they would react similar to an indoor only cat that escaped outside, basically try to find somewhere to hide. Their prey instinct would kick in and they very likely would go for under bushes and stuff like, similar to how many will go under furniture in the house or even under...

I'm sorry to hear that, at least she isn't in pain anymore. My guess with the wild chins is that malo is not a big issue since their life is so different. In the wild their diet is very low in nutrients and also mostly very dry and course vegetation, so they need to eat a lot more to get...

Ohh sorry I misread I thought you said she is 10-12, at 14-16 she is reaching average max lifespan for domestic chins (15-20 years). She is basically equivalent to in her 70s if human (I use cat age charts to get a rough idea since they live about the same amount as a cat), so it's very possible...

Ok, I assumed she had already been to the vet today would definitely get her seen by the vet as soon as possible, she might not make it to the morning. Even though she is only around 10-12 it might be time to let her go, root elongation is basically going to cause constant pain until it kills...

So you have been keeping a weight record on her? She looks thin, but you say she was eating well on her own, at least 2 tb (or about 30g or more) worth of pellets (before wetting) per day, and how much if any hay? If she isn't eating you may need to be hand/force feeding her. Also when you...

She is cute. Just a word of caution though, that cage looks to have a wood frame, meaning you need a new cage. With ringworm you need to get rid of ALL the wood that includes every piece not just toys and ledges but the cage frame too or you will never be able to fully get rid of the ringworm...

The lotrimin powder should be fine. Some ringworm infections can be worse then others though, so daily dust baths might not be enough, sometimes you do need to get the chin to the vet for oral meds. Also you say you already have past experience but just in case, in addition to the scoop of...

I would limit him to just a couple feet, but make sure he can't climb up the walls to get higher. Kits are crazy and will climb the walls of the cage and then often let go and drop or jump and fall so you want to make sure the kit can't fall far. A fall of more then about 6" can seriously hurt a...