Chinchillas

Long-tailed chinchillas are best known for their silky, soft fur. These nocturnal pets are curious, love to climb and jump, and chew on almost everything they encounter. Here you'll find everything you need to keep your chin happy and healthy. If you're looking for a spacious, all-metal cage for your rats, we re...

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My chinny is expecting! My concern is the cage that I have her in. Help?

I love my chinchillas I have 3 of them. This pregnancy was not planned, she came to me in this state to my surprise. Life is good the chinnys are happy and healthy. My concern is the 4 tier cage they are in. I've done alot of research and have read that babies can fit into a 1 inch by 1 inch. The bottom of the cage I believe is escapeable for a baby. In the past I have wrapped wire around this space only to have the male think of it as a game and he got it all off already. He is very smart. To solve my problem with the 4 tier cage I bought a smaller one with smaller holes so that the baby when it comes would be safe. This didn't work out. Mom didn't seem happy or relaxed and I felt the cage was too small for her. Yesterday I moved her back into the big cage with the bigger bars. She was so happy to be back in her own home. I don't think a breed back is healthy so I have decided to move the male out when the time comes for two weeks. Which brings me back to the bar spacing on the big cage. I feel like I am rambling on. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Age: 45-54

Gender: female

1 year, 11 months ago

spiritwhizpers

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Thank you for your question. Our veterinary staff suggest adding 15mm X 15mm wire mesh to your cage, as chinchilla cages should have wire mesh of this size on their cage.

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