Hi everyone :) need advice! X

[Hannahdraperx]

Hi everyone my name is Hannah and I am proud mummy of gizmo Joey and beau who are 3 male chinchillas.
I really need some advice on my chinchillas please if anyone can help!

Basically 2 years I go I fell in love with twin male chinchillas Joey and gizmo and I had to have them they lived happily together for months and then all of a sudden they turned on each other and fought so bad I had to seperate them they live in seperate cages but live happily next to each other with no problems.

In December just gone for my birthday I chose another chinchilla called beau and he is the most lovely lovely snuggley chinchilla he loves nothing more than cuddling where Joey and gizmo don't as much, I wanted to get 2 beau and another but was too scared because of what happened with Joey and gizmo I am thinking of rescuing another chinchilla for him, should I get male or female?

And also Joey is in cage next to him and they keep going up to each other and then running around playing in cages jumping off there ledges is this aggression or are they just playing?

Sorry for long story and thanks!
Xxx

 

[6Dusters]

Welcome to the forum. :hi2:

My advice:
I wouldn't add a female to the male room. And I wouldn't add another chinchilla so quickly. Better to save money in a jar for vet bills when needed and to pay someone to care for them if you go on holiday. Not to mention future toy and cage accessory purchases.
You would also become a slave to playtime by adding more chinchillas with separate time's out of the cage.

 

[alooper19]

Welcome!

I agree with 6Dusters. Adding more chins is more money, more work, and a lot of time. I'd take the time to care for what you have and in the future if you want more, then you'll know it's the right time for them

 

[lauralynne]

I would wait. If you decide to add, definitely make it a male.

Welcome to the forum.