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Anti pill fleece is just that, it's fleece that doesn't pill when worn or washed. Blizzard fleece is imitation Polar fleece (name brand designed to mimic real sheep fleece), it can be anti-pill but it's not necessarily, it all depends on the quality which can vary from brand to brand. Good...

The question is kind of vague, but a change in behavior is generally caused by something. What exactly are they doing? Are they just running off to hide when you come in the room or hiding all the time? Are still eating, drinking, pooping and peeing normally? How long have you had the chin and...

It's lucky you have the option of getting things in the US, the shipping from the US to Canada sucks and all the cool things tend to be in the US. Also with the current postal strike here in Canada I can't get mail here period so I really haven't even bothered looking online at any of the sales.

I'm not sure they sell the rosehip and dandelion blend anymore. I think the only full cheeks one they have left that is ok is the herbs and flowers blend, but it's a mix. Anyways, there are other vendors that sell treats, one popular one is PandamoniumPets, they have a treat variety box you...

If he hasn't been to the vet recently it's not a bad idea. Chins are so good at hiding issues you really have to pick up on the little things. If you don't already it's a good idea to keep a weight record of him as well, at least once a month, a kitchen scale the measures in grams works well...

It could be a tooth issue, is there any other symptoms other then messy eating, like weight loss? drooling? pawing at the mouth? If you notice any of those things it's a good idea to get him checked out at the vet. Most chins are picky about their hay, they only want to eat the choice pieces or...

No, hay should never smell musty at all, that is a sign it's gotten moldy, so it's not safe to feed to animals. It sounds like either it was old hay or if new then not properly cured/dried before baling or was not kept dry after baling. I'd ask for a refund and send it back. On a side note, in...

It's hard to tell much from a 2 sec video, but based on the other info it sounds like it could be an respiratory infection. Chins are really good at acting as normal as possible until they physically can't, so often they are way sicker then they appear. I realize it's a bit late in the reply now...

Actually knowingly putting an intact female and an intact male together means you are intentionally breeding them, which makes you a breeder, even if just a one time breeder. Unless you didn't tell them you planned to put him with your female or told them you intended to get into breeding the...

I'm not only not an expert but have mostly only read stuff about breed, but I can tell you want I do know. You may want to reach out to a breeder, they would be able to give you more informed info. Breeding chins is really not something to take on lightly, a lot can go wrong, so it's best to...

Is the skin discolored at all? Sometimes chins will chew and pull fur out when they have pain, and tail injuries are not uncommon. If you think that might be the case, the tail looks swollen or the skin looks red, or any other off color it's best to get it checked out by the vet to make sure...

I would say no, as far as I can tell fenugreek is "safe" but more medicinal then a treat. It was commonly used to help with milk production for chin mothers, and still used as an ingredient in some foods and supplements, but can have side effects so the amount needs to be small.

It's hard to say if removing the fleece will work, but it's worth a try, some chins actually enjoy peeing on something soft so without fleece the only option is the shavings. However keep in mind that if you just have bare metal and they pee on it, it will splash and could get pee all over them...

The biggest thing is rabbits can carry a bacteria called Pasteurella without being sick or showing symptoms themselves unless stressed or their immune system is weak, but is deadly to chinchillas. It's spread by body fluids (like spit, snot, etc) so it's best to keep them in different rooms, no...

It's great that you have a safe place he can live in.

Maybe/hopefully there is another group with a very similar name (I know there are a lot of groups on FB), the one I joined is run by a very close minded "rescuer" and I'm pretty sure I've own chins longer then she has even been alive. They refused to accept info they personally don't believe...

That doesn't sound normal to me. There should be a cone and that's it, like in these photos https://www.sunshinechinchillas.com/chinchilla-sexing

Sorry I should have added, a chinchilla owner group on FB has a rehoming page you might want to try that is specifically for rehoming chins. Dana - Lisa - Abby Jo's Rescue Me Chinchillas "Dana - Lisa - Abby Jo's Rescue Me Chinchillas is dedicated to helping chinchilla owners give their pets...

I can't help with the rehoming, but I would definitely not recommend that chinchilla care: lets love chinchillas FB page at all if you are looking to rehome your chin with someone that will give them a comfortable life, you may get lucky and find someone that knows what they are doing, but the...

The plastic or vinyl cage edge guards are not the best, chins can easily chew right through them, go with the metal ones if you can. The cages I had in the past were wire mesh cages with vinyl/plastic guards on the edges, I ended up having to remove them all to prevent the chins from ingesting...