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Well, the pic didn't load but from the description it sounds like maybe a chocolate? I have been using this website to look up chin colors, see if maybe this is the color you are referring to? http://www.sunsetchinchillas.com/Choc.shtml

That's so sad! Poor chins. Glad they're in good hands now!

I think both procedures are harsh on chins. Even though a neuter is much less invasive, it's still imperative you keep them calm during recovery, which is a hard thing to do with chinchillas! I would say keep them separate.

Definitely not a baby! But I agree with Smidgeyy, my chin made that noise on our drive home, and occassionally makes that noise at night. It's some sort of warning cry.

I don't actually handle Her, she comes up to the cage and absolutely loved her belly rubbed, she literally holds onto my finger until I do. I have a cage suitable for babies, which can be separated from dad. Both of my chins are from breeders, where I met mom and dad, though I don't have a...

That's what I thought! Thank you for confirming :)

I didn't see a color forum started yet, and I have been trying to find an answer on different breeder sites, but can't seem to. From what I'm understanding, the only real difference is that a white ebony carries ebony gene. I don't see a significant appearance difference but please correct me if...

I have a year+ old female and a 9 month old male who have been together since he was about 3 months old. My female is pretty dominant so introducing them took some time, but now they eat and sleep together. I know male chinchillas sexually mature faster than females, and I was hoping by now they...

I've never had a baby chin before, so I'm not sure what to expect. The other day I drove to Alabama to pick up my 9 week old beige mAle. He is tiny and precious and his name is Peanut (or Winston!). I held him the entire drive home, he was very calm and mostly slept (he is a baby after all)...

I agree with Stackie, I would find another vet, explain what your vet has done, and see what they think.

Thanks for responses guys! I don't typically have any smells on my hands (lotions, smoke, perfumes), but I think I've figures out, she enjoys her belly scratched! It's my favorite thing when she does this! I'm glad other people know what I'm talking about!

Thanks guys! I like the idea of a flower pot tied down, cuz I don't think she would be able to jump in that and pee. I appreciate the answers!

I think it depends on the breed of dog too. You said small dog, stay AWAY from terriers (Yorkies, westies, jack Russells) most of these dogs were bred for the purpose of ratting. Which means small animals that move quickly SPARK their kill instinct. It's not fair to your pooch or your chin if...

I was originally using a Tupperware cup to hold Olives hay in. She continuously knocked it over, so I tied a different tray with holes in it, to her cage. But now she's using that as a second potty. Keep in mind that were working on finding a hay she likes, she doesn't seem very interested in...

So this is not a BreeDING question as much as a breeDER question. I am about to drive my happy self to Alabama to pick up a kit. It seems that we are meeting in a possible parking lot. My question is, as a breeder, what do you feel is the proper way to sell your kits? Do you welcome potential...

I would love an update on mom and baby with photos!

Start back from the basics. First of all, I guess I'll be the first one to say it, it doesn't sound like you're giving him enough time to run and play. Most owners recommend an hour a day. I totally understand if you have a busy schedule and can't let him out EVERY day, but chinchillas are...

This is something Olive does from time to time, it happens most often when she seems "confident" (ie letting me touch her or wanting out of her cage). She sort of hugs my hand/fingers but doesn't really do anything with them. Anyone know what this is?? http://youtu.be/J8NHv5HSIvE Thanks in...

So, I looked around on the forum for some general ideas of what's going on, I haven't found much. Olive has been itching for a couple days now. She uses her feet, rolls around the cage, and even gets under her wheel and uses it as a back scratcher. I looked at her skin, it is a normal flesh...

Thank you guys, I was learning too that they shouldn't have too much of "leafy greens'" or veggies in general, and hay should make up most of their diet. (The guy told me feed her tons of leafy greens) So I'm just going to throw out all of his advice xD