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The
CHINformation Forum has been created to provide details about chinchillas, which will allow
owners and prospective owners a means of obtaining information that will help to insure the proper care and a safe environment for these exotic animals. The topics on the forum are listed below.
| BEFORE YOU BUY |
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Including a list of pros and cons to owning chinchillas, allergies and chinchillas, questions to ask breeders, purchasing from a pet store, using chinchillas as classroom pets, and having chinchillas and children in general. |
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Including cost estimates for purchasing the necessary chinchilla supplies and what to make sure you have before you bring a chinchilla home. |
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Including information on sight, sounds, and smells as well as information on jumping and sleeping. |
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| QUARANTINE & INTRODUCTIONS |
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Including proper procedures for quarantining chinchillas. |
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Including tips to help you bond with your chinchilla. |
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Including suggestions on how to go about introducing chinchillas once the quarantine period has passed. |
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| HOUSING |
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Including cage safety and specifications on required size. |
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Including information on making your own cage or play area. |
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Including information on toys, hammocks, food dishes, water bottles, and litter. |
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Including recommended cleaning supplies and safety concerns regarding cleaning products. |
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Including things to consider about chinchillas and degus, ferrets, rabbits, hedgehogs, guinea pigs, and cats. |
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| NUTRITION & GROOMING |
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Including ingredients and analysis for many popular chinchilla pellets and information on how to switch from one brand to another. |
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Including suggestions on treats to avoid and treats to consider. |
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Including information on frequency and types of baths, fur slipping and chewing, fungus and ringworm, and fur mats. |
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| HEALTH |
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Including temperature and humidity considerations and suggestions on keeping things cool. |
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Including a wide variety of topics such as medications, probiotics, anesthesia, body temperature, hair rings, and more. |
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Including a wide variety of topics including constipation, diarrhea, giardia, coccidia, conjunctivitis, seizures, pneumonia, ear infections, heart murmurs, and more. |
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Including first hand experiences with chinchilla injuries. |
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Including lists of safe and unsafe fabrics, metals, and woods as well as what to do if these items are ingested. |
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| PLAY TIME |
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Including information on how to make your own toys and make toys more appealing. |
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Including information on how to safely allow out of cage play. |
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Including information on safe and unsafe chinchilla wheels. |
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| TRAVELING |
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Including suggestions on safe travel. |
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| RESCUES |
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Including information on what you should consider before you start rescuing. |
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Including organizations and individuals who rescue animals. |
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| BREEDING |
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Including things everyone should know about breeding chinchillas. |
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Including general color information as well as descriptions of some terms. |
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Including signs to look for to try to determine if mating has occurred and information on the estrus cycle. |
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Including possible signs of pregnancy, feeling for kits, and nutrition information for pregnant chinchillas. |
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Including information on labor, birth, and mastitis. |
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Including information on caring for and hand feeding kits. |
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| HELPFUL LINKS |
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Including links to U.S.-based companies that sell chinchilla supplies, toys, and cages. |
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Including links to Canadian and U.K.-based companies that sell chinchilla supplies, toys, cages, and gifts for chinchilla lovers. |
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Including links for various chinchilla organizations, LiveJournal communities, and a site with WAV files that allows you to hear common chinchilla sounds. |
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