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Health / Best bath dust?

« on: August 27, 2012, 06:42:13 PM »

Is there a " best" bath dust or are they all pretty much the same?
Thanks

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Health / Re: black growth in ear

« on: March 29, 2012, 06:14:01 PM »

Don't worry everyone, its just a growth. he went to the vet

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Health / Re: black growth in ear

« on: March 22, 2012, 05:03:20 PM »

No, its like a mole, its very, very raised, even more than that of a human

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General Chat / Re: I have the best chinchilla ever

« on: March 19, 2012, 06:18:53 PM »

Sorry, I disagree. Snickerdoodle is the best chinchilla ever. :p
Although i must admit, Rufus seems wonderful!

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General Chat / Re: Are chinchillas smarter than rats?

« on: March 19, 2012, 06:17:19 PM »

I think chinchillas are relatively smart, but compared to rats they're dumb. Many chins dont even know their own names!

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General Chat / POPCORNING

« on: March 19, 2012, 06:16:14 PM »

Do chinchillas 'popcorn'? or is it just guinea pigs who do this little happy dance? My chinchilla 'happy dances' all the time, or so it seems from his little leap.

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Health / Re: black growth in ear

« on: March 19, 2012, 06:09:49 PM »

Any breeders or vets on this forum? Please help! I'm terrified for Snickerdoodle, he's my 'baby'.

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Health / Re: black growth in ear

« on: March 19, 2012, 06:03:48 PM »

mine charges $45 or something like that a visit.  best thing to do is call and ask your vet what they charge   good luck.. let us know how you make out.
jean

What vet do you use? The vet by us costs $100 for a consultation. Please help, I love my chinchilla!

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Health / Re: Not eating pellets but demolishing hay.

« on: March 19, 2012, 05:58:52 PM »

CHANGE THE BRAND. you probably just have a picky eater. Snickerdoodle, my young male, was eating his pellets and then stopped, too. I immediately replaced the food type (this was a bad choice on my part, as such drastic changes in diet can cause digestive issues, but Snickerdoodle was fine, thankfully.). I feed CareFresh, and my chin loves it! He specifically adores the whiter pellets,  so i feed those to him as a treat (obviously daily, because they're part of a complete diet). Try CareFresh.

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Health / black growth in ear

« on: March 14, 2012, 04:15:24 AM »

We just noticed a black growth in chin's ear. We first thought it could bea piece of poop stuck there but now see it goes all the way through to the back of his ear too. not poop.what could this be? worried for him.
never taken him to a vet. how much do vet visits typically cost?
thanks
signed,
concerned

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General Chat / Re: Hammock

« on: February 21, 2012, 12:42:18 PM »

Snickerdoodle, my little boy, doesnt sleep in his hammock. the only time he ever goes into it is when he falls into it. He likes chewing on it, though.

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General Chat / picking up my chinchilla

« on: February 21, 2012, 12:40:42 PM »

Snickerdoodle seems to despise being held. He kicks whenever i pick him up.  I know I'm not hurting him. Could this just be that i have a very independent chin?

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General Chat / Re: Biting chinchilla

« on: February 21, 2012, 12:38:30 PM »

My chinchilla also has an obsession with feet, especially when the person is wearing socks. I dont know about the attacking, but it seems that some chinchillas just like to chew on clothing, and it appears that socks are a favorite. if your chinchilla ever deliberately bites you, try blowing on her face to let her know that she was bad. It doesnt hurt them and it teaches discipline pretty well. Snickerdoodle, my 7 month old male, has learned not to try to escape using this method. Good luck!

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General Chat / Re: PLEASE HELP!!!!

« on: February 12, 2012, 09:53:23 PM »

Sorry about the caps   Daughter " stole" my account!
I will advise her.
Thanks for the wise answers!

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General Chat / Re: not very social chinchilla

« on: February 12, 2012, 07:33:15 PM »

My chinchilla, a perfectly healthy male, does the same regarding being taken out. You have to train them to be held. It doesn't mean they're not social.