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Cages / Re: All Living Things Cage--anyone have one?

« on: August 29, 2014, 11:27:34 AM »

Oooh, I LOVE the tile house!! Thank you, I'll order one!

I'm thinking I will make fleece sleeves for the metal shelves, and add two wooden shelves as well. I'm fairly certain he isn't one to chew fabric, as he's had the same bed for a year and the photos I have seen of it have no bite marks, but I will keep an eye on him anyhow.

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Cages / Re: All Living Things Cage--anyone have one?

« on: August 29, 2014, 10:48:02 AM »

The shelves are metal but not wire. I can definitely make wood shelves really easily--I have access to a table saw and any tool I would need in my father's shop!

I'm not sure how big the grate of the floor is, that's why I was asking if anyone here has this cage. I suppose I will see when I get it. I can definitely create at tile floor if they would like that--it would be easy and I could actually build a lip as well for it. It would be easy to clean also in that case.

I am very interested in litter training him if that's possible! I'll do some research on that. I'm stuck with this cage for a while since i'm paying a lot of money for this chin and the cage, but I have plans to build a really nice wooden frame one as soon as I can get the supplies together--something 6 ft tall and 3 ft wide maybe. My father is an amazing architect so I have his expertise to help. For now, I'll modify this cage to make it optimal for him following your advice! Thanks!

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Cages / All Living Things Cage--anyone have one?

« on: August 29, 2014, 08:49:08 AM »

Hi there!

I am adopting a chinchilla next weekend from someone on craigslist. I posted about it in the Q%A. After doing a bunch of research, I am trying to make sure the cage they are giving me is a good one! I know it's nice and big, I will take the ramps out of it when I get one. Do any of you have experience with this cage?

http://www.petsmart.com/small-pet/cages-habitats-hutches/all-living-things-wrought-iron-small-animal-home-zid36-20361/cat-36-catid-600011?var_id=36-20361&_t=pfm%3Dcategory%26pfmvalue%3Dfaceted

She told me that there is a grate on the bottom, which worried me. But it looks like, according to the description, it can be removed. I am hoping some of you have had or currently have this cage and can maybe clear this up for me?

Thanks so much!

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Q & A / Re: New chinchilla owner

« on: August 28, 2014, 08:56:44 PM »

Great!! Thank you sooooo much for all the info!! I have a friend who works with metal... I wonder if I could get him to make me something!

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Q & A / Re: New chinchilla owner

« on: August 28, 2014, 04:40:43 PM »

I will keep that in mind (the jumping) thank you!!

I'll go to petsmart tomorrow after work and replace the food, look for a metal duster and see if they carry that bedding! If not I will order some online. I'm feeling much more confident now about bringing him home, thank you so much! This is why I love these forums (I am on another for aquariums). People give much better advice than articles!

Edit: I see that oxbow also carries alfalfa hay in a 15 oz bag. Recommended? How long should that size bag generally last?

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Q & A / Re: New chinchilla owner

« on: August 28, 2014, 04:11:24 PM »

Great, thank you! This is why I posted here before getting him, your answer was extremely helpful!

I definitely plan to be very careful with the cats. The introduction will be a slow process and I am thinking about borrowing my sisters old baby gate which can be shaped into different positions when I am ready to take him out.

As for the food, it hasn't been opened yet so I will return it and go to pet smart. They are right next to each other so that is easy. I have my cats on the best food on the market (nature's variety raw boost dry and wet) so I would like to offer my chin the same quality of food! She is giving me food to start him on, so I will use that to transition him. Should I change his food like you would for a Cat or dog, by mixing the foods together and slowly lessening the amount of the old food until its phased out?

I will take the ramps and plastic house out of the cage when I get it. The fabric bed is okay I assume? Is the plastic dust house okay or should I get a different one?

As for the bedding, I have not bought any yet so I am open to any suggestions for it! I have read that some people also layer litter under the bedding... is this a good idea or not?

Thank you again, you have been extremely helpful!!

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Q & A / New chinchilla owner

« on: August 28, 2014, 02:39:39 PM »

Hi everyone!

I'm Lo, and in about two weeks I will be adopting my first chinchilla. I am adopting him from someone's through Craigslist. They are giving me his cage and everything I will need to start, but I also went out and bought a big jar of blue cloud dust and a large bag of Supreme Charlie Chinchilla pellets, which is what he eats now. He is about a year old. Luckily my vet does offer chinchilla care!

I have read that Care fresh bedding is the best, and I know they also eat hay, and must always have it available to them. I also bought him a wooden chew toy. Can the hay be bought at Petco? What should I be looking for?

Also, any advice for a beginner would be great! I have two young cats, both about a year old. I will be keeping the chinchilla in a room where I can lock the cats out while I am at work and sleeping until they are used to him. I'm hoping it will only take 1-2 weeks. Any advice on that? They aren't big hunters, and are very affectionate with me and eact other. My hope is that they will be to the chin as well, eventually.

My apartment is kept anywhere from 65-70 degrees pretty much at all times. I don't like the heat so I keep it pretty cool. It only gets up to 70 if its really nice out and I open the windows.

Oh, and I am naming him Gizmo.