Recent content by Aleanora

We recently got two female chinchillas that are both just over a year old from a breeder. They both get on fine, but the elder of the two constantly turfs out all the food from the dish they share. We feed them pellets so there seems to be no incentive for her to be doing this. We have tried...

We took get back into the vet this morning. She has a cracked tooth and bad spurs on her teeth. The vet stated her body condition was poor and said she didn't believe she would have a good quality of life and advised us to put her to sleep, which we broken heartedly agreed to. Can't believe she...

The vet didn't do X-rays just had a feel of her and looked at her mouth. She thought she might be in pain or an infection and she prescribed the drugs for her. Feeding her is a two person job so I need to wait until my husband finishes work to hand feed her. She fights and kicks when we turn her...

I have an eleven year old chinchilla who has gone off her food completely when she used to eat like a horse. We took her to the vet on Friday who percribed baytril and an anti inflammatory. We have been hand feeding her critical care and water, she is still on her feet but we are so worried and...

We took her back to the vet today for xrays, and the vet said she had a rotten tooth in the back, and her chances weren't good. My husband and I had her put to sleep while she was under when the vet called us. My heart is breaking, but I couldn't bear the idea of her living in pain. I feel like...

Hi everybody, I am new here and really need some help. I have three chins all females, two of them live together in one cage. My four year old standard grey Bella has been acting strange for the past week. She still eats and drinks, but is really subdued. She has gone off chewing completely and...