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That's great! Thank you all!

Cheers for the info! I thought the fleece was down to help soak up the pee, but if they will use a dish with a stone in it, that would be easier to keep clean. I want to be a good chin mum when I finally get them.

Do they need to be encouraged to use the dog bowl loo or do they just recognise it as a good place to pee?

No worries. I really appreciate the information from your experience. I'm still keen on getting a couple of sisters. I have enough room for one big cage and I definitely want to have two that get along and can keep each other company. I'm learning so much from this forum. Thank you, everyone!

Thank you! The cold won't be a problem, as we are sub-Arctic, but I just wanted to make sure they would be happy and comfortable with the humidity here. It's usually 60-65F in my house all year 'round, but I think I will invest in an electric dehumidifier before I get my chins, just to make it...

Thank you! I'm getting a little worried that this might not be a good idea for me. Up here in Shetland dampness is a constant. I keep dehumidifiers all through my flat and empty them weekly, but the humidity doesn't get below 50%. It rains most every day here, so nothing outside dries out. Maybe...

Thank you! I'm learning so much already!

Thank you!

Thank you, Jessica! I'm really looking forward to sharing my life with chins now! Can anyone advise me on whether it is best to get two or three babies? I wouldn’t want one left out if I got three, but I also know they naturally live in colonies. Cheers! Dee

I'm Dee. I am a widow and I live alone. I and lost my beloved cat to old age two years ago and now I am feeling that I would love to have some company at home. Being in the sub-Arctic, my home stays between 16 and 18C, so I was looking for a pet that would enjoy cooler weather and I discovered...