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General Chat / Is he beige? Ear Freckles

« on: February 13, 2015, 12:50:10 PM »

I know I'm posting a lot but I'm so excited to find other chinchilla people , in my area I often get asked "And what exactly is a chinchilla?" LOL. But I got my older chinchilla Stewart from a pet store so I never really knew his family history. I personally think he looks like a beige chinchilla especially now that he is getting freckles on his ears. His stomach is slightly lighter than the rest of his fur, not much, if that matters. I don't know I'd love to know if that's also how you guys would classify him!

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Health / 7 week old baby - soft stool

« on: February 11, 2015, 11:35:14 PM »

Hi I'm back, my seven week old baby has soft stool. Completely normal color, circular shaped, just soft. Hes on the same diet the breeder gave him except now he has Oxbox hay and not alfalfa. I don't know if its soft because he just literally weaned from his momma or what? Any input is appreciated ASAP. (My other chinchillas stool is still completely normal BTW, if that helps at all)

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Q & A / Bonding New Chinchilla with Old One

« on: February 08, 2015, 04:23:59 PM »

Hi I have a male two-three year old Chinchilla named Stewart (From the pet store sadly) and as of the sixth I went to a local breeder and got a baby chinchilla (My boyfriend named him Diesel), he is six weeks old and one day! There are in separate cages for now.

First Night - I put them in a neutral territory (The Bathroom), and the baby hid in the corner and Stew didn't really pay much attention to him for the most part. But then towards the end Stew went up and sniffed him and mounted him, which I read is normal because of dominance, but I stopped it because the baby is so small I don't want him to get hurt. Afterwards I put them in each others cages for a half hour then swapped them back.

Second Night - During out time the baby ventured out, they both did their own thing and ignored each other for quite awhile. I put out dust bathe in the middle of the floor and they took their turns. Towards the end I heard them bicker a little bit towards each other, that's when I ended play time and  put them in each others cage for a half hour again then put them back in their own spots.

I'm thinking that this is progress seeing as I have had no fights yet. Am I doing things correctly? Do you have any tips? What do you guys think?