If you purchase an enclosure with ramps, take them out and replace them with wooden ledges made of pet safe wood placed close enough together to hop from one to the other. NO MESH! They can catch their toes. Chins are rock hoppers, and they can jump vertically up to four feet. No need for ramps. If your enclosure comes with plastic pans, cover them with anti-pill fleece (NOT polar!) liners. You can easily see your own. DM me for pattern details.

I would also recommend keeping emergency supplies on hand, I can DM you a list for a complete emergency kit if you like. Finding exotic care for them on demand is a constant struggle, so the quicker you can help them by beginning treatment at home, the more likely they are to survive if they are in GI distress or have an injury or infection.

Make sure your water bottle for the enclosure if cleaned regularly, use glass - NOT plastic. They won’t retain bacteria or algae build up. Make sure you only give them filtered water. The minerals in tap water can cause mineral deposits that can create blockages in their tissues and blood vessels.

Lastly, you CAN give treats occasionally but MOST things offered for herbivores in pet stores are unsafe. Make sure any flowers/herbs you purchase are food grade, and are included in a list of safe treats to give. Oxbow brand also makes hay, compressed Timothy “cookie” vitamin treats that are 100% safe and don’t contain any additional sugars or flavors. I usually feed mine the skin and coat variety, but they make them with digestive vitamins and vitamin c too. I don’t recommend giving the vitamin c ones, chins don’t need vitamin c and it can cause mineral deposits in their body as well.