It really show you haven't do your research enough on chinchilla.

Lots of hiding spots, stable things to climb on, levels to climb on, appropriate sized wheels, lots of hay to chew. Chinchillas do not play with balls, they're not dogs or cats. In the wild they live on rocky areas in cold climate, so stable things and levels to climb and hiding spots in an aircon room are good for them to play and hide in.

Plus, I will say that it's not good to ask for cheap animals. You pay for what you get and I learned this lesson very clearly when the chinchilla I had died from various causes due to the care given before it was bought. They were cheap because they were adults and the person that bought them and gave them to me did not do research neither did he bother to look in the chinchilla's health history. All he wanted was a cheap chinchilla because he thought they were all the same. Now he is currently looking for a chinchilla himself, but he has learned his lesson and not looking for cheap animals anymore.

This post has been edited by Reanne: Jan 30 2008, 09:59 PM

Can I know the nick name or name of the person who want a chinchilla? PM me if you not wish the person name to expose. Cause I will chin for sale soon, I will need to filter people like this.

This post has been edited by Chinchillas: Jan 30 2008, 10:22 PM

Just want to ask a Question. Can chinchillas live outside your house? and are there any temperament differences between male and female chinnies?

Chinchilla is a IN HOUSE pet, cannot live out side.

Temperament, every chin have difference character, I PERSONALLY find male is very tame in nature. 10 out of 7 male is very tame. Tame mean let you hold longer, won't struggle when you try to pick them up from the cage, stay still on your hand for sometime, etc.

I notice you very interested to have chin as well, I will also suggest you do more research on chin just by google chin basic care, cause your question is very very basic that need to know . You will get a lot of link to read by google. example www.chinchillas.com TONS of thing to read about, andyou can learn to discern basic healthy chin's LOOK as you want to purchase one in future.

This post has been edited by Chinchillas: Feb 29 2008, 04:01 PM

Thanks I was thinking of getting one from my friend as she is giving a kit away and i was just confirming if it lives inside as my friend's cousin keeps hers outside....BTW how old is your oldest chin?

Show a pictures of your friend's chin, can? I WONDERING HOW A CHINCHILLA CAN BE KEEPING OUTSIDE STILL ALIVE. Secondly, I can assure that chin's fur is in bad shape. I will suggest you to continue to read as much as you can, if not you will not enjoying keeping a Chinchilla from your friend's cousin.

My oldest chin is reaching 4 yrs old.

Ah I see...and you are quite right my friend's cousin's chinchilla feels a bit wet. i think it needs more dust baths...and it's eyes are discharging...better recommend my friend's cousin to a good vet...oh and i am getting a standard grey kit which my friend is still taking care of until next week...(will be three months old by then)... they are so cute oh and do you mind showing pictures of your cage? and also where do you recommend to buy a good 2 story cage?

I will recommend you rescue your friend's cousin chinchilla first. That chin is in serious suffering now. If your friend not welling to care for the chin, bring that chin to me, i will do rescue work for that chin.

This post has been edited by Chinchillas: Mar 1 2008, 11:53 AM

Ok i just called my friend's cousin up. She sent the chin to a vet and guess what... it's having a cold. I kinda am pissed of at her right now and scolded her. Now Mei(the chin) is on liquid antibiotics(plus some eucalyptus oil fragrance[according to the vet it improves their appetite and gets them relaxed]) and her cage has been relocated inside the spare room where nothing is kept. Oh and i went out and bought a slab of terracotta for the future chin(to keep it cool). Hope it recovers

A COLD? GO scold the vet as well. ASK the vet why the eyes will have discharge WITH COLD? I can ASSURE you with the liquid med or any antibiotic will not cure that.

Edit: She took the chin to another vet and the chin WAS NOT having a cold....it was just an eye infection. Mei's owner bought eye drops from the clinic and has to flush Mei's eyes twice a day

This post has been edited by Lockheart: Mar 1 2008, 04:37 PM

Good. Hope to see photos of the progress

What brand of chinchilla pellets do you feed yours ? please and thank you

pellet good to go for is Kaytee.

This post has been edited by Chinchillas: May 19 2009, 12:51 AM

Thank you so much for the tips advice and stuff Getting a 3 storey cage from my friend.

You are welcome, hope to SEE, your new chin soon, your cage and your friend's chin progression WITH PHOTOS.... that will be the best.

Sure! will put the photos up as soon as i get it and as soon as i see her

Anyway you can take photos of your friend's cousin chin? i concern for that chin. Without changing the way he/she care, the chin will definately not look like a chinchilla, but a street rat look and is very skinny, huncth and greassy fur.

The eyes infection and irritation with eyes drop will help IF ONLY the enviroment and caring of the chin attitude change, if not it won't cure.

how big can a chin grow?
i saw at 1 U chin is very big