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I have checked their water bottle is functioning fine. I have weighed them this morning and they have gained 2grams each so fingers crossed they will start bulking up. Thank you to everyone who offered advice, it is much appreciated x

No, there has been no loose stools at all.

Hi, thanks for the quick replies! I have just been feeding them the same as their mum as over the last two weeks when they were with Belle they were eating pellets and hay loads and thought they had weaned themselves so to speak. So they are on Oxbow Chinchilla Pellets, Oxbow Timothy Hay and...

I separated the two boys kits from their mum on Saturday morning (10 weeks old) I weighed them both just before: 252g and 256g. I wanted to keep them with their mum longer but read alot of worrying comments about them mating with their mum and didnt want any more unexpected arrivals, also Belle...

Thank you for all your advice, unfortunatley I lost my baby tonight, I am devastated. He was on Septrin, metacam, emeprid, simeticone, critical care and getting lots of love and attention but he didnt make it.... I hope he is in a better place now, I am so upset for him.

I took him back to the vet today, the vet doesnt know what is wrong so she is referring him to a different vet, I am currently waiting for a call regarding this. I noticed when I got home his penis was hanging out (never seen this before), I checked for a hair ring and couldnt find one, I showed...

Thank you for your reply. I noticed he wasnt himself or eating much before I took him to the vets so before I put him on the meds, but since being on the meds his appetite is non existent. I cant get him to eat anything on his own, if I put something infront of him and keep pestering him with it...

My vet believes my male chinchilla (1 year old) has a upper respiratory infection, he has been making wheezy sounds, coughing and having difficulty breathing, he also stopped eating and drinking, he does not have watery eyes or nose. He was put on septrin and metacam on Friday afternoon, now...

Thank you for the replies, I really appreciate the help. I have 2 girls but recently took a male in unexpectedly so I wanted to make sure that this wouldnt cause any problems, better to be safe than sorry.

Hi, is it ok for 2 female chinchillas to live together in the same cage whilst a male is alone in a different cage but in the same room? Or could this cause problems?

I was thinking of getting a male and female chinchilla but not as a breeding pair and keep them in separate cages, however, in the same room. My partner seems to think you cant do this as the chinchillas will smell each other and constantly being crying for each other as they are the opposite...