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My usual chin dust I use was out of stock, but there was a bagged version by the same company (All Living Things) that I bought instead. I noticed right away that the coloring was way lighter then the stuff I had been using. It also seems a lot finer and doesn't lay on the furniture like the...

I think he just has an exceptionally loud tummy, but just to be safe I'll try to find those drops at the store today. I can't thank you enough for always coming to my rescue. It's nice to know that there is somebody with a level head that I can speak to when I'm overreacting.

Do you think it could just be digestion noises?

I have a male chin less then a year old whose tummy makes a loud gurgling sound every so often. It doesn't happen a lot, but I can certainly hear it when it happens and I'm close by. He's eating, drinking, and behaving normally. His feces look like how they always look. I know the gurgling can...

I'm just having trouble coaxing him out. He shivers when I pick him up and I'm worried about spooking him too much. I'll just have to take it real slow.. Thank you for your advice. You are always a big help.

I have a chin that is going to turn 1 years old in November. I have been advised in the past that he is a bit too young for a lot of playtime outside the cage, but I really would like to coax him out a little bit just to get his feet wet (so to speak). Is he old enough to be outside the cage? I...

They claim that a brand called Sherwood Pet Health is better for your chin. I tried to research their accusation against Oxbow, but came up empty. I am so relieved that Oxbow is still the way to go. Thank you so much. And BTW, here's their whole rant if you are interested:

I just read a post of NELA Chinchilla Rescue's facebook page that say's that Oxbow is dangerous for chins because they use cane molasses. I have no idea what to do since everybody else has told me that Oxbow is the way to go and the only pellets I have fed my chin is Oxbow Essentials. I'm so...

My last chin hated going out and being held too. I am surprised by how different chin personalities can be! I'm in love with learning more about them!

Ditto to this. Chins that have been spooked badly need time to feel safe again. He'll come around. You just need a little patience.

I worried that he might be too young. I'm glad I know definitively now. Thank you!

I'm not a expert, but I think the best thing you can do for her is to just be there for her. Try to stick around as long as you possibly can or try to schedule time when you just spend time with her, whether it's inside the cage or outside. It sounds like this chin has not known stability which...

Hey there! I'm not a new chin owner, but my baby chin is exhibiting behavior that I am unfamiliar with. I have a 4 month old male chinchilla (he lives by himself). I have had him for two months now, but he has not had a grand outing outside his cage yet. The problem is, his cage sits on a little...

I might take him to the vet next week. Didn't know about the wheel though. That's scary. He is rarely on the wheel anymore since he has discovered the wooden 'jungle gym'. I might consider taking it out for now though.

The breeder also gave him Oxbow pellets. The breeder gave me a bag of the pellets she had been feeding him, so I'm still using those same pellets. I also haven't had him out of the cage yet, so what I mean by exercise is that he zooms around the cage, popcorns all over the place and runs in his...

I got a baby male chin two weeks ago (he's about 2 months old). Since I got him from the breeder, he has had soft stool. It has no odor, it's just a little soft and sometimes sticks to surfaces (he manages never to get any stuck in his fur or anything). I have not given him any treats and I have...

That is a huge relief. He does have three floors in his cage, so you're probably right. Thanks! (I'm writing this again because I don't think my last reply got through)

Whew, that is honestly such a relief. I have always felt super guilty about not getting him to leave the cage more often. I would like to add that he does have a cage with three floors, so you are probably right that he has everything he wants already. Thank you!

I've had my male chinchilla, Perkins for about 12 years now and it seems peculiar that he doesn't like going outside his cage very often. When I first got him back in 2008, I would try to get him out of the cage at least once a week, but he never seemed to enjoy it for more then 15 minutes. We...

See if you can find the sound on this list: http://infolific.com/pets/chinchillas/chinchilla-sounds/