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Post by Essentia on May 14, 2011 16:27:53 GMT -5
Did the vet say why he isn't eating? Healthy chinchillas don't just stop eating. Did he have head xrays done to rule out his teeth?
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Post by amymac on May 14, 2011 16:45:32 GMT -5
that's good that clean bill of health for 3 of them. Time will tell if the stop the fur chewing now they are in a good home, as people have said this can be because of stress and boredom. But don't worry too much if they do continue to chew, as I said before some healthy chins just fur chew! And yep, what Crysta said - something must be wrong with little mosaic if he's not eating properly, teeth problems being the big concern... hope he/she(what genders are they all?) get their strength up with a bit of hand feeding and starts eating properly
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Post by chinchillman on May 14, 2011 17:47:45 GMT -5
Did the vet say why he isn't eating? Healthy chinchillas don't just stop eating. Did he have head xrays done to rule out his teeth? Well we found out He had something stuck in his trought the vet kept him tomorrow he is going to get it out he said a splinter size of wood is it he thinks from the xrays
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Post by amymac on May 14, 2011 18:00:34 GMT -5
Aww poor baby, hope the vet gets it out and he will get to eating properly
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Post by Essentia on May 14, 2011 19:14:29 GMT -5
Did the vet give you a copy of the xray? I'd love to see what that would look like. Poor baby.
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Post by chinchillman on May 14, 2011 19:18:29 GMT -5
Did the vet give you a copy of the xray? I'd love to see what that would look like. Poor baby. Send me your email when i go tomorrow i guess i can ask for a copy:( the other 3 are doing great gave them enough to chew on i hope it helps them cut a way from fur chewing
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Post by Essentia on May 14, 2011 19:33:26 GMT -5
Crappy nutrition can also make a chinchilla chew (this is not the case in all fur chewing chinchillas) so keep up with a good diet with high quality pellets and hay as well.
I'll PM you my email address.
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Post by chinchillman on May 14, 2011 20:20:15 GMT -5
I mean there so people loving when i walk the the room they come to me at the cage wanting to be held.
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Post by Jodi on May 14, 2011 23:53:33 GMT -5
Did the vet give you a copy of the xray? I'd love to see what that would look like. Poor baby. Send me your email when i go tomorrow i guess i can ask for a copy:( the other 3 are doing great gave them enough to chew on i hope it helps them cut a way from fur chewing Josh, would you mind posting the xray here? I'd love to see it and it would be very educational for everyone here. Thanks! Jodi
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Post by Sharon on May 15, 2011 3:44:19 GMT -5
So glad they have you to help them, Josh!
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Post by chinchillman on May 15, 2011 14:08:00 GMT -5
Just got home from the vet.Every thing went good what he thought was wood was a plastic chip.I'm using a older computer So i got to find a way to upload the xray's laptop crapped out on me yesterday/
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Post by amymac on May 15, 2011 16:08:01 GMT -5
That's good. Is the little one still at the vets or is he home with you now?
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Post by chinchillman on May 15, 2011 18:40:27 GMT -5
That's good. Is the little one still at the vets or is he home with you now? I just picked him up a couple hours ago he seems to be more happy running around
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Post by cutterscritters on May 20, 2011 2:42:22 GMT -5
OMGoodness, a plastic chip! Sounds like they are lucky to find someone loving. I took in a little girl last year that chewed her fur down both sides of her back. Her personality was so amazing, I didn't even notice the chewing at first. Well, I found out that for the 5 years the other girl had her, she was in a rabbit hutch 24 hours a day. No break from the bars on her poor feet, no leaper shelves.
A little TLC from Cutter's Critter and she has grown back all her fur and is just amazing. Just giving you hope. Stress or boredom can be a massive factor in fur chewing. You have some good people here giving you advice.
I'm glad the x-rays only showed the chip and the vet was able to get it out. God Bless you Josh!
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Post by jazzygurl2738 on May 20, 2011 3:54:30 GMT -5
god bless you josh! Those chinnies need your love and care! We need more people like you in this world
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Post by Alison on May 20, 2011 12:48:38 GMT -5
I'm so glad to hear everyone is progressing well and little chipper is feeling better too!
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Post by chinchillman on May 21, 2011 21:05:23 GMT -5
Well i received a call today from the person i rescued the chins from she is getting a lawyer and going to take me to court Because im separating the two fur chewers.I found out the one chin is chewing on the other i had to separate them so this is going to be a waste of money on her part.I also found out she has 24 more chins
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Post by Sharon on May 21, 2011 23:25:34 GMT -5
Yes, it sounds like a waste of money. Weird lady. I'm surprised a lawyer would take her on. I feel sorry for the 24 chins.
Did she sign papers turning them over to you? I do hope you at least did that to cover yourself. I know this isn't a true saying but I can't help thinking "No good deed goes un-punished".
Rootin' for ya.
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Post by chinchillman on May 22, 2011 8:04:08 GMT -5
Im just trying to find where she lives im worried for the other chins.I hope she do get her lawyers then i will have all her info
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Post by Sharon on May 22, 2011 17:06:07 GMT -5
Ah, I see.
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