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I am of the opposite opinion. I believe that chinchillas need to learn to tolerate being picked up and held. My reasons for this are simple. If the chin were to get hurt or become ill, you need to pick it up and get it to the vet. If the chin has never been picked up before, you are adding to...

Your little one is begging for attention but does not know what to do with it when she gets it. You need to take her out and hold her at least once a day. If she wiggles and squirms, wait until she stops before putting her back. You can talk to her with a soothing voice until she calms...

Those calcium sticks are pure crap. Never feed one toa chin. I used to until I found out that they are loaded with things like honey, seeds, nuts, etc that chins should never eat.

Another thing to consider is what he was caged in at the breeder's. If he was in a single level cage with no shelves, then he needs to learn how to move around in a bigger cage. Until he figures it all out, he will be clumsy and can fall.

Your adults appear to both be hetero beige. They can produce standard gray, hetero beige or homo beige kits. Your baby looks like a standard and will not turn into a beige as he gets older. He will always be a standard.

Try the metal Flying saucer. They are great, hold up well and are easily repaired if the bearings go out. You can order it from Quality Cages, Company.

You might also find that the fur is matting if the chin is chewing it. I had a rescue that was fur chewing and had horrible mats. I just plucked them and gave her a good combing and lots of dust baths.

Just throw out the old stuff since they are not eating it. Make sure that they have access to hay at all times and that it is fresh and you should be ok. You can sprinkle some probiotics on their pellets to help with the small poos.

Condensation when you defrost it can cause mold issues.

The window well chins and the non-breeding siblings all now live with with me in cages and separated appropriately.

Even if you plan on breeding, you need to do some research before you put your male and female together. This is evident by the fact that you had no idea what color he is. On my screen, he looks like an oxidized violet. Not something you would want to breed since his color is so poor. Oh...

How is Houdini doing?

Looks like scarring to me.

Line the cage with paper towels so you can see if he really is peeing. If not, get him to a vet ASAP.

If she is still hungry and looking for more, I would feed her as much as she is willing to take. I agree with Dawn and Tunes. I think you should have her teeth checked. It seems like she has issues if she needs to chew her food, but not if she does not need to. If it is her teeth, it will...

Reach in and pick him up. Ignore any biting he may do, As long as you leave him be when he bites, he will continue to do so since you are rewarding him by going away. Picking him up shows him that biting will NOT make you go away.

there is one in Colorado selling chins that they are keeping in window wells. another says that since the brother and sister pair (8 months old) haven't bred yet, that it is going to happern.

I have not had any issues with microthamia so I can;t help you there. From your picture it could be a female, but it is hard to tell. Place the kit on a table facing away from you. Gently grab the tail and lift up until the rear feet are suspended and snap a picture. this is the best angle...

How often are you giving dust baths?

The males will fight over her even if you spay her or neuter them. It only removes the ability to breed, not the desire. I would just keep them separate if the third is really a female. You can post pictures of her genitals on here and we can tell you if it is a girl or boy. When you take...