The Shout Box is now back up after maintenance, but it has been re-located to the bottom of the forum.
We still prefer that husbandry related questions be asked in the forums, so that the questions and answers can be searchable to help other members and not permanently lost, but it is no longer a rule that they can't be asked in chat.
Do keep in mind that the TOS still apply in chat, and infractions can and will be given for anyone name calling, using censored words, or bypassing the censor (or any other infractible offense), whether there is a staff member online at the time or not. We will be reviewing chat archives to make sure that the chat remains as family friendly as the rest of the site.
With all the "formal stuff" out of the way, have fun with the shout box!