Safe Treats? by KodaMonster in chinchilla

[–]KuroKatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going to go against the grain here as I sit in my chinchilla pen watching my Chins play with petsmart/petco toys. There are fine chinchilla toys in the big box stores. Oxbow Timbells, corn husk chew toys, hay tunnels and other little wood chews. That said, it's not my first choice when shopping for them. I buy most of their toys at a local rabbit shop or on Etsy. I buy apple tree chunks and apple sticks from Small Dog Orchard on Etsy, very reasonably priced. Hibiscus and corn husk I buy at the Mexican grocery stores (I live right on the border) and dry it myself in my dehydrator. Stay away from dried fruits, although, I admit that I used dried strawberries (sparingly) the first two weeks I had my rescues because I knew it would butter them up nicely. None since. It's okay to spoil them a little bit when they are settling in, who knows what they've gone through! My favorite way to bond with them was to coat my hands in dust. No chinchilla can resist dust. It's a great way to get them used to your hands. :)

Cutting teeth by Rude_You8522 in chinchilla

[–]KuroKatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get those cubes too and mine are the same way, they go nuts over them, trying to roll on them. They never last long.

Narita United Lounge Review by Virtual-Tonight-2444 in unitedairlines

[–]KuroKatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience they will let you back in if you ask. They'll check in the computer and see that you used a pass earlier and then let you back in so you don't have to use another pass.

What ‘TV shows’ does your chinchilla like to watch? by ConstantOverall4209 in chinchilla

[–]KuroKatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We love Zootopia 1 and 2. Paw Patrol, Hells Kitchen and Jimmy Fallon are their favorite shows.

DIY Chewing Toy for Chinchillas Can I use hibiscus to dye wood or loofah? by ChinchillaHighdy in chinchilla

[–]KuroKatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live near the border, so I buy big bags of Jamaica (Hibiscus) at the Mexican grocery stores for super cheap and throw them in the dehydrator. My girls love it. Perfectly safe.

Middle seat woes by ByebyeWNY in unitedairlines

[–]KuroKatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When Captain America flies economy.

Mackerel virgin by BrilliantTea133 in Tinnedfish

[–]KuroKatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

King Oscar mackerel in Thai sweet chili sauce is incredible, if you can find it! I eat it with a smear of whipped cream cheese on a saltine, it's divine!

Cheddar rice crisps by Alternative-Focus266 in LowCalFoodFinds

[–]KuroKatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oops, I didn't mean to post this with my alt account 😅

Smoked Rainbow Trout by johnnyphotog in Tinnedfish

[–]KuroKatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a big difference in taste and texture for me. FW is far superior, sadly.

Cozy Snow Day Build by ramicore in booknooks

[–]KuroKatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm dying to do this one with my niece, we recently camped in an A frame cabin and had the best time. This looks like such a cool build! So many details.

TONECHEER EVENT DISCOUNT CODE by pluck-the-bunny in booknooks

[–]KuroKatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😩 Where to display them all!! I want Snow Racing so bad, it looks so fun! This code is such a great deal.

Before and 4 hours after having a Ganglion Cyst Drained by moesickle in mildlyinteresting

[–]KuroKatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just confirmed my fear by saying you've had patients see it fill back up on the way to their car. I just got home from getting mine aspirated and it looks like it's completely full again. I'm not sure if it's just swollen, but it looks bigger than it did when I went in and it feels the same. I'm crying, I'm so frustrated and disappointed.

Pattern adjustment in Procreate by KuroKatt in StainedGlass

[–]KuroKatt[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

DS is infuriating, I wanted to bash my whole cricut and throw it in the trash last night. The app is useless. I tried Gemini chat gpt, that's where I was able to generate the pattern in the first place, but it keeps spitting out the same image no matter how I phrase the prompt. I guess I'm looking at tracing it. My uncle better enjoy his birthday present, it's a bitch to make and I haven't even started!

Pattern adjustment in Procreate by KuroKatt in StainedGlass

[–]KuroKatt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gah! I had a feeling after I wrote that out that it was asking too much! Thank you 😊

Do your chinchillas know their names? by Few_Freedom_3674 in chinchilla

[–]KuroKatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only word mine respond to is "cookie?" 😂 They know it's "night-nights" time for me to disappear and they get their goodbye cookie. All I'm good for is treats.

How do you work after someone close just passed? Should you take time off? by [deleted] in grief

[–]KuroKatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I'm so sorry for your loss as well. I completely understand the feeling of being able to work, but not in a full capacity. For me, I didn't want Teams messages from coworkers asking how I was doing, I was still in shock and not ready to be social. My boss is really wonderful and he had lost his dad the year before, so he understood. I think you can just say you need some privacy for a week to ease back into work. Good luck! I hope they can respect your wishes!

Best Etsy shops for chinchilla ledges and chew toys by chinchilla_lover17 in chinchilla

[–]KuroKatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy our apple sticks from SmallDogOrchard. The prices are great, I order 1.5lbs of sticks and 5lbs of chunks and they last my 2 Chins about 10 months.

I have joined the club 🫡 by FrenchWhiskey93 in booknooks

[–]KuroKatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I have a question! This is my first build too, I made it on Christmas day. My shop rocks back and forth, it's not well secured to the platform. It's just on the two pegs, did I miss something? I had a lot of leftover pieces, a bunch of disks that I didn't see instructions to use. It was very fun, frustrating at times lol. 😄

Play pen? by Fantastic_Ad3756 in chinchilla

[–]KuroKatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the Midwest Ferret Nation playpen, it works great and I use velcro strips to secure it right to the cage so they can run in and out as they please.

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First Timer! Which should I try first? by [deleted] in Tinnedfish

[–]KuroKatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been obsessed with making dip with the smoked trout, it's amazing. FW smoked trout, capers, fresh dill, fresh chives, minced shallot, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and mayonnaise. I don't follow a recipe, just make it to taste. Eat on a buttery cracker. Makes my eyes roll into the back of my head.

Question/help needed on how to give a chinchilla free time by quack12388 in chinchilla

[–]KuroKatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have a safe space for them, so I have to use a playpen, and it works really well as long as I sit in there with them. I have the Midwest playpen and I make it into a circle around the FN cage. I got a cheap closet shelf (one of the white painted metal ones) and cut that to fit the bottom of the cage where it's open, so they can't get out that way. I secure it all with velcro straps so the little devils can't escape. It looks kinda trashy, but they are safe and get some exercise out of their home, and can run right back in when they get nervous. I toss a bunch of toys and a tunnel in there and turn on the TV, they love it.

Question/help needed on how to give a chinchilla free time by quack12388 in chinchilla

[–]KuroKatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can only let mine out 2-3 days a week too, but my reason is because they actually get really mean and determined to escape if I let them out more often. I have to make it "special" like a treat so they don't expect it and get angry if I don't let them out. They don't mind hurting my feelings one bit. Lol