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I also stuff them with hay and hang them in various hard-to-reach places. Keeps them entertained.

Here is the Chocolate girl today, close to 8 months old. She is still spotting out darker fur so she may yet reach true Chocolate status. Their tails are really neat. They are so bright white it is difficult to photograph. Her mom is due again soon, she took a break after this girl and her...

I would never give one to a chinchilla. It has a lot of benefits but it is also a blood thinner/anti-coagulant. If your chinchilla gets cut it will bleed a LOT. This is why they are so good for cardiovascular issues, but taken in high doses they really thin the blood, hence the dizziness side...

:D Oh yes, the case of the wobbly long perches... yeeessss.... I raided the Post Office back in 2003 for a case of XXXXL sized washers. 1" screw, 1" washer, free Post Office washer (otherwise known as an "AOL CD"). The catch with using a 1" scew in those is that you can't drill a pilot...

Awesome pictures! One washer, one 1" wood screw method for the lazy. :p

It needs to be put in a cardboard box or a cotton mesh laundry bag. Some type of material that allows moisture in and out and does not sweat.

Looks like a light ebony. Because you are in Europe he could be a charcoal but the ones I've seen in person do not have shiny fur. Claire has seen far more of them and can probably tell you one way or another.

I also only check when I see obsessive cleaning. I have only had a few bad ones over the years and only with certain males. Don't have any right now that require assistance. Come to think of it, I haven't had to help with a hair ring in close to four years.

tunes asked some questions that we'll need answers to. Couple of thoughts; All moms loose weight nursing kits but some are harder hit than others. If you breed the kits watch them closely as they may do the same thing. I have noticed that it can be a passable trait. I have weaned a...

Try using corn starch instead of dust for a few weeks and quit giving loose hay. Use cubed only. If that clears you up you might want to invest in a HEPA filter.

lol, Jack at the BC show. I asked him who took care of the chins while he was away, and that's when him and Bruce talked about the Sunday thing and not worrying for short trips. At the time I did the same as you, had roommates or took them to a friend's house. What I've found with birthing...

This is interesting that you say this. I was surprised to find that some of the guys that had been in the business the longest - we'll use Jack Humpries and Bruce Kenworthy here - only checked the chins Monday through Saturday. They never went into the barns on Sunday the 30 years they had...

It's all about how comfortable you are leaving your pets and trusting your backup systems. All animals on my property are set up to be self-sustainable for at least a week. This includes the chinchillas. Reasons: If I get injured/incapacitated they need to be sustainable for a few days until...

I agree 100% with this. I think many people end up stuck in a hand feeding schedule by worrying. Here is an example of what you will see; Just Dry weight: 45, 52, 56 Next morning weight if mom has started to produce milk: 42, 50, 54 Next morning weight no milk: 41, 49, 51, quiet kits (not so...

Don't know how much driving you want to do but there are a lot of old plantation homes around BTR. Maps: http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/louisiana/mainmap.htm Most of the touristy stuff I take people on is around Lafayette (~45 min west of BTR). I usually hit the Tabasco factory/Avery island...

If you are looking for natural perches Ronda (rondaschins.com) makes them in all of the varieties of wood she sells. Christine (Twilight Chinchillas) makes custom hanging things and there was someone on here making some neat pine perches with a poop guard.

Manna Pro makes three different types. PRO, SHO and GRO. After using all three over the years I have found that my breeding herd does best on the PRO.

I have access to both the Purina Rabbit and Manna Pro feed lines and right now and with the current recipes/ingredients my herd is doing the best on Manna Pro PRO as well. They do change their formulas and ingredients often so keep an eye on your herd. If you see a drastic change or something...

I'm with Dawn. I wouldn't try it due to the high fat content. I believe that is the silent killer in modern small herds.

Thank you for that information! I was just thinking about researching light options. I read an article on how copper (or brass) doorknobs prevented the spread of bacteria including MRSA from contact. Instead of throwing away the ugly brass house knobs I put them in my chinchilla building and...