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General Chat / Re: chinny sounds
« on: February 21, 2010, 08:37:21 PM »
I used to play those sounds next to my babies and they would respond. It was cute.
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Q & A / Re: chinchilla treats?
« on: February 20, 2010, 05:10:06 PM »
If you want to really be nice to them, take some organic grapes or kiwi and dehydrate them yourself. That way they are fresh. Ours went goo goo over them. We also found some shredded wheat without sugar or anything bad. They only get one treat a day, but we also make sure they get some protein pellets (Calf manna?) at night time, not more than 8 pellets each.
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General Chat / Re: Ferret Hammock
« on: February 20, 2010, 03:54:13 PM »
I usually just buy 100% terry towels and make my own. They eat through them so fast that I make them a new one about every 3 weeks. The towels are like 100 for 20 bucks or so... If your handy with a sewing machine you can make them out of fabric and pipe the edges. Once a year my finance's mom makes us like 10 or so. 14" x 14"
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Breeding 101 / Re: Possibly pregnant chin
« on: January 27, 2010, 10:18:20 AM »
Interesting, so you recommend a solid bottom for the birthing. Any particular material that you recommend or is plastic bottom sufficient?
I might have to rethink the "birthing" cage idea. We do typically keep the house about 60 if not 70 degrees, but I want the little ones to be as safe as possible
I might have to rethink the "birthing" cage idea. We do typically keep the house about 60 if not 70 degrees, but I want the little ones to be as safe as possible
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Breeding 101 / Re: Possibly pregnant chin
« on: January 26, 2010, 09:28:21 PM »
what is a drafts? Also our current cage is 1/2" x 1" dual level with a shut off. I’m probably going to just shut the door that way the babies are only on the lower level. But in the event that doesn't work I have a small nursing cage for them.
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Breeding 101 / Re: Possibly pregnant chin
« on: January 26, 2010, 01:34:44 PM »
I have a weird question about this. Do you need to cut the umbilical cord or is that something that the mom takes care of (chew it off)? Also, should you provide them any different or additional bedding?
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Cages / Re: Cage Question
« on: January 25, 2010, 08:05:32 PM »
That's the type of cage we have now. It has a trap door that separates the top from the bottom. But I was thinking about keeping the babies separate. We didn't want the male and female babies together because we don't want them breeding. We still don't know 100% that she's got little ones growing but she's being laying on her side a lot and "cuddling" even more than normal.
We aren't breeding for selling them I actually want a small herd :-). Maybe I can train them to be seeing eye chinchillas!
I was thinking that the pair, cuddles and squeaks as show above, would like a big cage and the babies would eventually be in the smaller cage that we have for them, unless I make two big cages. Then we would use the smaller cage 30x30x18 for when she gets pregnant or one gets sick and needs to be separated. My fiancee used to breed bunnies, but now that she doesn't have bunnies anymore we got the chinchillas and we have never been happier. It's great to just look over and see them enjoying life.
We aren't breeding for selling them I actually want a small herd :-). Maybe I can train them to be seeing eye chinchillas!
I was thinking that the pair, cuddles and squeaks as show above, would like a big cage and the babies would eventually be in the smaller cage that we have for them, unless I make two big cages. Then we would use the smaller cage 30x30x18 for when she gets pregnant or one gets sick and needs to be separated. My fiancee used to breed bunnies, but now that she doesn't have bunnies anymore we got the chinchillas and we have never been happier. It's great to just look over and see them enjoying life.
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Cages / Re: Cage Question
« on: January 25, 2010, 11:27:54 AM »
Cuddles, is actually really cute. For some reason she loves sitting on my shoulder, but the fiancee can "snuggle" with her. We think she's pregnant, we've seen them breeding 4 or 5 times now. Also, she seems to "snuggle" up more on him than normal and laying on her side more.
I’m actually working on a set of schematics for that cage. I've got it partially drawn up but if you give me a two weeks or so I should have a good parts list.
Rather than the galvanized wire mesh I want to use stainless, because I believe that during the process of galvanizing there are extra chemicals that I don't want them chewing on.
Few additions to this cage that I want to make.
(1) A drawer at the bottom that folds over, like a keyboard drawer, to reveal the tray at the bottom.
(2) I think using mesh at the bottom, where the white fluff is at the bottom, would make it easier for cleaning.
(3) The use of glass bottles and not plastic. Also, I would have one at the top and one at the bottom.
(4) This one in the picture is made of oak, I’m not sure if it's safe for them.
(5) A granite stone on level 2.
(6) Height to not exceed 5-ft
(7) Larger Caster wheels with brakes.
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There needs to be a wheel in there for them.
Since I need to make two of these I probably won't make them till I move this summer, but I'll provide the list.
I’m actually working on a set of schematics for that cage. I've got it partially drawn up but if you give me a two weeks or so I should have a good parts list.
Rather than the galvanized wire mesh I want to use stainless, because I believe that during the process of galvanizing there are extra chemicals that I don't want them chewing on.
Few additions to this cage that I want to make.
(1) A drawer at the bottom that folds over, like a keyboard drawer, to reveal the tray at the bottom.
(2) I think using mesh at the bottom, where the white fluff is at the bottom, would make it easier for cleaning.
(3) The use of glass bottles and not plastic. Also, I would have one at the top and one at the bottom.
(4) This one in the picture is made of oak, I’m not sure if it's safe for them.
(5) A granite stone on level 2.
(6) Height to not exceed 5-ft
(7) Larger Caster wheels with brakes.
(
There needs to be a wheel in there for them.Since I need to make two of these I probably won't make them till I move this summer, but I'll provide the list.
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General Chat / Re: crazy loud wheel!
« on: January 24, 2010, 02:18:48 PM »
We got our wheel from valley view chinchillas. They use a wire mesh (cage quality) on theres. Works well and they don't get caught in it at all. Use a small dab of vegi oil on the bearing if it starts getting loud. Also, if you cage is near a wall, you can insulate the sound by putting an old bed pillow between the wall and the cage. Just make sure they cannot eat it, should help dampen the vibrations.
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Cages / Re: Cage Question
« on: January 24, 2010, 01:53:34 PM »
I actually wish I had a metal shear and brake. I could make the metal cages myself a lot easier. We think our female is pregnant, which is a bad and good thing since we want little babies but don't want to separate them. I need to get a new cage I think once the babies come around, so I can separate him from her for a little bit. He's not going to be too happy about that though. I fear we will have the male female cage very soon.
The plexiglass idea comes from the fact we like taking the "cute" pictures of them and the wire mesh doesn't yield to taking pictures nicely.
Cuddles, female, is the pink white and squeaks, male, is the charcoal
The plexiglass idea comes from the fact we like taking the "cute" pictures of them and the wire mesh doesn't yield to taking pictures nicely.
Cuddles, female, is the pink white and squeaks, male, is the charcoal
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Cages / Re: Cage Question
« on: January 24, 2010, 12:28:36 PM »
I actually like that cage a lot. Looks like the framing is made of an oak 1 x 4". Looks to be about 6-ft tall or so. What about rocks? I just keep thinking that maybe having some rocks in there would be a good thing but I haven't figured it all out yet.
Right now they are in a wire cage from valley view chinchillas, the biggest one they had. I just keep thinking that they should have a bigger cage, so they can jump around. We have a small play pen that they love bouncing off the walls of. We just want them to be happy :-)
Right now they are in a wire cage from valley view chinchillas, the biggest one they had. I just keep thinking that they should have a bigger cage, so they can jump around. We have a small play pen that they love bouncing off the walls of. We just want them to be happy :-)
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Cages / Cage Question
« on: January 24, 2010, 11:14:05 AM »
I've been watching my two chins playing for a while and they seem to love to bounce off of walls a lot. I've been thinking about building them a new cage or a habitat at some point but I haven't come up with an idea that I absolutely love.
When I see pictures of wild chinchillas I see them playing on rocks and living in tunnels. One question I have is do you think a larger horizontal cage would be better than a taller vertical one. We have been thinking in our next house to have a chinchilla room. I've been wondering if maybe one of those plexiglass cages they have at petco would be better than a wire cage. Thoughts? Basically, if you had a million dollars to spoil a chinchilla how would you build them a cage.
When I see pictures of wild chinchillas I see them playing on rocks and living in tunnels. One question I have is do you think a larger horizontal cage would be better than a taller vertical one. We have been thinking in our next house to have a chinchilla room. I've been wondering if maybe one of those plexiglass cages they have at petco would be better than a wire cage. Thoughts? Basically, if you had a million dollars to spoil a chinchilla how would you build them a cage.
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General Chat / Re: Please Help!!!.... Airline question
« on: January 24, 2010, 11:06:38 AM »
Make sure you ask united, typically they allow you to have them under the seat. Just make sure to bring a small baggie of food with you :-). Usually out of hawaii isn't as bad as going in with pets.