Looking for Chinchillas in Nor-Cal or So-cal area :)

Hello, I live in Santa Maria, CA and I am looking for another chinchilla. Preferably a mosaic or something with great color. I have a female grey and would love a mosaic, or ebony white or some other unique mutation.
P.s. I am willing to drive a couple hours.
Thank you in advance!

Vet visits

Hi

I want to take one of my chinchillas to the vet to get his ears checked.

I have read if you have a bonded pair to take both chins to the vets, even if only one needs to be seen to avoid any potential fights

Is this true? Should I take both even though there's only 1 I'm concerned about?

Thanks in advance 😊

Hello!

Hi guys. My names Heather and I'm from Dublin, Ireland. I've been a chin owner for a few years now and have 2 Chinchillas both males and both 5 years old :)
I've worked in a veterinary clinic as a trainee nurse and have now managed to pursue my dream of studying Veterinary Nursing with only 2 years to go!

Can't wait to get chatting to all you chinnie owners and hearing all about your fluffy buddies and get some advice where needed :)

Lethargic after vet visit

My 5 year old female chin wasnt being herself, (not bouncing, playing etc, you just know when somethings wrong)

She was taken tot he vet whom examined her and said she was a good weight, her teeth are fine, her respitory system is fine and her heart is fine.
She was given a fluid injection to rehydrate her, An anti-inflammatory and an injection to aid her digestion. (Approx 7 hours ago)

The vet said to seperate her from her fellow chins and to monitor her, she has an appointment for tommorow for if she does not perk up.

However my chinchilla seems to be getting worse if anything. If anybody has ANY idea what could be wrong with her, or how she can be comforted PLEASE! Tell me.

Fleece in litter pan?

I wanted to get some opinions on this before I attempt to try it because there are likely some pitfalls I am overlooking:

People seem to use fleece liners in place of bedding, and then put aspen or KD pine shavings in a litter dish. I was wondering if anyone had ever tried using fleece pee pads in the litter dish instead of pine/aspen shavings?

I have almost entirely tiled (mix of marble and ceramic) the wire bottom of the chins' house. There are two small bits exposed in 2 corners that they back up into to pee. This works out great because it all (usually) goes down to the newspaper and makes the cage easy to tidy and clean (I can just sweep the poos and hay down there as well). But because I eventually want to cover up all the wire (just to be safe), I was thinking about putting in a litter dish in one of the corners and then gradually eliminating the other pee corner.

Do you think it would work to put in fleece pads (a few layers sewn together that fit well into the pan) to absorb the pee instead of shavings? I was thinking about making a few of them (a week's worth or so), and then changing them every morning. Does this seem plausible, or do you think it would train the chins to associate fleece with pee (I don't want them peeing in their hammocks...!). There's probably a good reason everyone uses shavings, but I'm just exploring options... Any opinions/thoughts would be very welcome!

Need Help...Natural Twig..Safe or Not?

I have been looking at the safe woods list but still am unsure of what Im looking to get. Here's the description...

Twig Balls Natural

Beckon in the enchanting sensations of the fall season with these preserved globes. The Natural Twig Balls are composed of dried, beige twigs, and they will harmonize well with country-themed décor and earthy surroundings. For a rustic display, place these dried ornaments in a decorative wooden tray or bowl, and arrange on your coffee table. These twig balls come in packs of 12, and measure 2” wide.

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Cause for concern?

Bean has been doing great since his ordeal and now I'm in constant paranoid mom mode. No changes with his weight, he's been eating/drinking/peeing well.

Last night I noticed that his poops were an odd shape, for him at least.
I found this picture when I was researching it.



His stools were always more like the ones on the left. Last night and today, they are like the ones on the right. Very round(maybe some being a little rounder than what's pictured here) in comparison to his other ones, a good size, not soft at all and there are plenty of them.

What do you guys think?