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Post by Whimsy on Oct 22, 2011 8:42:29 GMT -5
We had another mini-mass surrender this month. A woman had a male chinchilla and decided he needed a friend. So she got him a female. *headdesk* Several years and litters later she found herself in a position to give them all up. So in comes the most fur chewed group I've ever seen. After marveling at the fluffy, plump chins already in my care, she realized just what her group had been missing out on all those years. This is just another example of the kinds of situations we rescues find ourselves in. Pictured you will see the cage they came in. It was filthy and smelled like smoke and old urine. The wire shelves and ramps, lack of chew toys and portioned food was just some of the horrors we saw. The first thing we did was gave them food and hay, separated the genders and gave them a dust bath and... moved them out of the wire cage as soon as the owners left. Attachments:
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Post by chubb on Oct 22, 2011 8:49:16 GMT -5
Awwww! How could people treat their chins like that? The girls look ADORABLE.  |
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Post by obcsed on Oct 22, 2011 8:56:15 GMT -5
Oh Man! Poor babies. I'm glad they are safe now and can start living the good life. Looks like you have your hands full. I recently got 7 from one lady but she had done a much better job of taking care of them. They were just skinny and one female had mats. They came around quickly with proper food, housing and dustings. Hope yours respond as well. Good luck.
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Post by CNF Rescue on Oct 22, 2011 9:33:52 GMT -5
Holy smokes, look at that fur..
Poor babies. Glad they're in better hands now!
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Post by Jodi on Oct 22, 2011 9:34:28 GMT -5
It's always shocking to see chinchillas like this  And its beyond me why people don't care for them properly... At least she was smart enough to recognize she couldn't manage them anymore and surrender them to you! I'll look forward to updated on these guys Jodi |
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Post by Robert on Oct 22, 2011 9:43:42 GMT -5
That is so afoul how people treat animals ! Look at their fur !  I agree with Jodi...giving them to you was the right thing to do ! They will feel better in no time !  hugs Robert |
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Post by Jamie on Oct 22, 2011 9:58:43 GMT -5
amazing Whimsy
thank you and our other rescuers here that give these wonderful animals a second chance.
If I had my wish I would be more of an activist,
instead of "oh darns," and "how awfuls".. and "wow ...thats stinks"
that Lucky's Places members would be out there teaching children, and people of all ages how to uplift the chinchillas of the world
Maybe we could all move outside of this "club" and take an active role
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Ive tried with pet store chain corporate and they didnt want the info,
the help ... so after I get back from touring in December
Im just gonna rent a restaurant, or dance hall, or someplace
and start giving public classes on the care of chinnies
Hugs
jamie
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Post by Robert on Oct 22, 2011 10:14:10 GMT -5
That`s a great idea Jamie ! I found a forum about chinchillas and they teach people about them, and they don't even know how to feed them or whatever it is ! They tell people that it is good to give them a lot of raisins, all sorts of seeds, apples etc.... But yes!, most of us didn't know about chinnies and how to care for them, but these are vets I am talking about ! If they don`t know even a little about them...then why do they tell other people the wrong things !? The woman I bought Timmy from in the petstore know's a lot about chinnies... she gave me Dundy ! Believe me...in Serbia there is [glow=red,2,300] NO VET OR DOCTOR [/glow] who knows about chinchilla health problems and so ! Timmy died because of the vet`s ignorance ! It is terrible here ! An operation is a BIG word for vets in Serbia.Here pets aren't treated the same like in other countries ! Its like...most of the people just don't care ! It sure would be nice that someone in Serbia would to teach people about chinchillas ! hugs Robert |
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Post by chinnymom on Oct 22, 2011 10:21:08 GMT -5
so happy to see these chins being cared for properly and in a good place now! i feel so bad for chins when i see them all fur chewed heck, when i discovered a tiny little matt near Guss' hip the other day i scolded myself for not noticing it sooner and i fretted about it until i got it loosened and out. |
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Post by Whimsy on Oct 22, 2011 19:18:36 GMT -5
The sad thing is, the woman who surrendered them was a long time chin owner. She had them for more than 10 years and just thought their fur was "dirty". She had no idea they were eating each others fur as a stress response!
This is an excellent example of what it means to be "barn blind". Without comparisons like those provided at shows, among fellow members, etc sometimes people simply go on believing that they're doing a fine job of taking care of their pets.
Just because someone REALLY loves their pets doesn't necessarily mean they really know how to take care of them.
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Post by charliebunny1 on Oct 23, 2011 5:39:41 GMT -5
some people should just not be allowed to have pets, do they not understand that you shouldn't get a pet just for what you get out of it, you should get them to give them everything they need and make them happy. i honestly think that if someone does something like that which is totally dumb, i mean obviously she did no research nd she knew that a male and a female would breed. then they should be banned from having any animals
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Post by Kaye on Oct 23, 2011 20:58:03 GMT -5
Wow! What a sin! Poor babies I can't believe that this lady had chins for so long and didn't know that there was something wrong with them?? How did she not notice that her chins are different from the ones she originally bought from either a breeder or the pet store?? It just makes you wonder about the intelligence of some people ... I'm glad that she surrendered them to you. I bet it'll make a lot of extra work for you - but at least they can get healthy again! |
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Post by feistychins on Oct 24, 2011 23:33:11 GMT -5
The one that is standing on the ramp looks like he/she is missing a chunk of fur in front of the left ear. How bad is that?
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Post by Whimsy on Oct 26, 2011 6:50:24 GMT -5
The one that is standing on the ramp looks like he/she is missing a chunk of fur in front of the left ear. How bad is that? Several of them had "fur chunks" missing. We looked closely to see if it was an old wound or possibly fungus, but there was no trauma to the skin. My best guess was with 3 boys and 4 girls all sharing a small cage with limited food caused a lot of fighting. All is MUCH better now. We're begining the weaning process of the single baby boy kit with the other boys that came in. Now that they have unlimited food, pine bedding and tons of space to explore, everyone is growing their fur back. |
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Post by feistychins on Oct 26, 2011 22:07:22 GMT -5
That's good to hear.
I'm guessing you are on pregnancy watch since everyone had been living together?
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Post by Whimsy on Oct 27, 2011 5:40:06 GMT -5
Yes. All females from mixed groups and even any female who has been exposed to a male or "unknown" gender cagemate is automatically put on maternity watch for 4 months from the time they arrive.
What really surprises me about this group is how friendly they are. Even though they came in rough shape, they had quite a bit of interaction with the woman and her grandkids.
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Post by charliebunny1 on Oct 27, 2011 5:53:29 GMT -5
aww thats a good thing i suppose it easier to adopt out a friendly one |
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Post by The Rain family on Oct 29, 2011 13:15:13 GMT -5
Fine that they are saved from such a silly woman.
And above all very nice that they be on the mend.
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Post by Essentia on Oct 29, 2011 17:16:25 GMT -5
Oh goodness. I've gotten several chewed that much, but not all in one bunch. Glad to hear that they are seeming to slow down/stop with the chewing. I would love to see pictures of them in a few months once the fur grows back.
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Post by jean on Oct 30, 2011 20:01:09 GMT -5
that is just so sad.
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