2 new chins - What do I do?
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Kara315
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My best advice would be to take a long time and read through each section on here. You'll find much better info on here then in stores/books it seems. It's great you found this place. I'm sure others will chime in as well, I'd say definatly make sure your able to give them a comfortable enviroment, especially temperature wise, They can easily overheat in temps you are probably comfy in, so make sure they are in a room with an AC, or a basement which most of times doesn't require an AC but potentionally a dehumidifier. I think alot of people start looking out for them when it gets to be 70 degrees F, but it also depends on humidity as well, but I think most would say not to have it get too much higher then 70.
Most treats you will hear about are usually bad such as raisins, or any fruit, veggies etc....most people seem to like shredded wheat, plain cherrios, or rose hips. Plenty of Hay and Pellets as well. And of course clean water, alot of people use a filter system to make sure the water is clean, they can get what is called giardi(sp?) from the tap. I used tap for years with no problem, but changed after I read that just to be safe. PUR seems to be a good tap system, or people buy water from the stores that says reverse osmosis on it.
and chew toys are always good.
Alot of info, but i'm sure others will chime in and give you more info as well. But definatly spend alot of time reading the difference sections. Housing, Health, Behavior, Diet etc.....
Most treats you will hear about are usually bad such as raisins, or any fruit, veggies etc....most people seem to like shredded wheat, plain cherrios, or rose hips. Plenty of Hay and Pellets as well. And of course clean water, alot of people use a filter system to make sure the water is clean, they can get what is called giardi(sp?) from the tap. I used tap for years with no problem, but changed after I read that just to be safe. PUR seems to be a good tap system, or people buy water from the stores that says reverse osmosis on it.
and chew toys are always good.
Alot of info, but i'm sure others will chime in and give you more info as well. But definatly spend alot of time reading the difference sections. Housing, Health, Behavior, Diet etc.....
melbur10
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We have many members who make and/or sell chew sticks, toys, ledges, houses, hay holders, feed and fleece items. Check the classifieds 
As its been said take your time and read through the different sections of the fourm, use the Serch function to find older posts if you may be wondering about some thing in perticular.
Since your getting a mom and daughter duo, where are you getting them from? If from a rescue then awesome! If from a some what unknown background ie Craig's list is there any chance either chin could be pregnant? I ask because obviously the mom has had one litter, if dad was in with her after she had the babies there could be a chance she is once again pregnant.
Try to get as much info on thier back grounds as posible.
And lastly WELCOME!
As its been said take your time and read through the different sections of the fourm, use the Serch function to find older posts if you may be wondering about some thing in perticular.
Since your getting a mom and daughter duo, where are you getting them from? If from a rescue then awesome! If from a some what unknown background ie Craig's list is there any chance either chin could be pregnant? I ask because obviously the mom has had one litter, if dad was in with her after she had the babies there could be a chance she is once again pregnant.
Try to get as much info on thier back grounds as posible.
And lastly WELCOME!
My first piece of advice would be to double check the sex of your chins. Plenty of people have gotten mother son pairs when they thought they had mother daughter pairs. Best to be safe. Other then that I'd do some research and make sure you have a decent cage, high quality pellets, purified water, hay and plenty of safe chewables for your new chinnies. Chinchillas are a lot of fun and make great pets. They just require a bit of time put into finding out what you need and acquiring it.
Daina91880
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I'll echo what others have said and say just read as much as you can here on the forums. I got my girls about five months ago and I sat on here every night for a few weeks researching their care before I got them. I've learned a lot here from very knowledgeable pet owners/breeders who have been around a long time. I would trust this place to have an answer to any question I might have about chinchillas.
Don't enter into chinchilla ownership lightly. They take a lot of special care, and a lot of people get them on a whim without knowing exactly what it takes to take care of them. I thought about it and thought about it to make sure it was something I was prepared for, and only after I researched my butt off and came to the conclusion that I did want to get chinchillas did I finally purchase the things they would need, found the name of a reputable vet, THEN brought them home.
Don't enter into chinchilla ownership lightly. They take a lot of special care, and a lot of people get them on a whim without knowing exactly what it takes to take care of them. I thought about it and thought about it to make sure it was something I was prepared for, and only after I researched my butt off and came to the conclusion that I did want to get chinchillas did I finally purchase the things they would need, found the name of a reputable vet, THEN brought them home.
Thats probably the best first thing to do. Its an easy mistake to make, and a very bad one at that. (One i almost did myself when i intro'ed two daughters to their father and brother, thinking they were males. Glad i caught it in time)
Just so i can clarify, the young chin is the daughter of the this mom chin your getting, or just two separate chins coming together?
And (assuming it is mom/daughter) have they been living together or are they housed separately?
