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Doesn't IBS generally cause diarrhea? He's only had that a couple times way, waay back when this first started. Now, it's just the very occasional mild constipation. He'll still poop, but it's much smaller and infrequent and only lasts a couple days then goes back to completely normal. Also my...

Hi again Tickle <3 So is 'chronic stasis' such a thing, then? Anything will set it off? Or maybe something else? If it is his gut I'd definitely get him whatever I could, like this reglan or whatever that name was - but the stupid vet will probably want another few hundred dollars first. I...

Hello again! Skip to the paragraph starting with ->'Blah' for the TLDR version about 5 paragraphs down! - It's been a while since I've posted here, as things have been going smoothly.. for the most part. My last issue is still quite the mystery, but I have it under wraps now. My mystery...

He only goes after his salt lick when he's already feeling down, otherwise, he ignores it. But the fact that he licks it sometimes just tells me he knows when he needs it, I think he has more instinct than I do, at least I'd think so, since that's all they go by. I'd take it away, but since he...

I've had to trick him into taking his medication a few times with a drop of olive oil, hasn't hurt him, but it's not like I see that as a 'treat' either, it was a last resort. Also we don't have chinchilla treat vendors here, and buying things online is too expensive for me. Mostly what I made...

I'm sorry, but I've never heard of a case of -murder- over non-fatal ringworm, can't really believe she's not at least a little heartless and clueless, especially if she hasn't been looking for the correct cure, and not the 'what works for another animal' treatment. My vet treats my chinchilla...

Feel like everyone thinks I'm a 3 year old on the site.. xD Yes, I know not to give my guy the glazed shredded wheats, I absolutely wouldn't, especially since I'm clearly too paranoid to give him an applesticks worth of sugar. He's gotten apple and grapevine in the past, but it made his...

I know what they shouldn't have, and not to give them bad things daily, I've had chinchillas for about 10 years now. (I know, copy/pasted) My little guy eats his own food well enough, even eats his critical care off a spoon now. He used to get apple sticks and loves them, but I think they may be...

He's been off all treats for a long time now, but it's so sad seeing him shove his nose through the bars and grab at the air every time he hears me with a bottle or bag of any kind.. Gotta figure out something. So a shreddie, maybe? Like those.. chex things, or the actual.. two-sided wheat...

I'm sure all of you have seen one or two of my posts by now, I have a novel written about my Bubbie. Unfortunately all of those threads went slightly off topic then came to a dead stop. First, his general situation, second, the metacam thread, and now.. treats! I asked in the last post of my...

I agree with what you're saying, but you don't have to make her feel bad for having a bad situation, Cuddle. She knows he's not right, that's why she's here. "You are allowing him to suffer while you wait" .. Guilt doesn't always encourage people to do the right thing, it might just encourage...

Please go above this woman, report what she's doing, it's technically malpractice, she's not licensed for exotics, she has absolutely NO right in treating them then killing them when her air-headed methods don't work, which they won't. This woman should be fired, or 'relocated' if you know what...

AUGH, the page randomly went to "Thanks for logging in!" then logged me out.. randomly.. while typing. Let's see if I can remember exactly what I was about to post. When he sniffs your ear, you'll be able to notice if it's nasal problems over teeth. A healthy 'sniff sniff sniff' you shouldn't...

Looks like you're in the same boat as me. My 9 year old chin went through that (Don't worry, he's still alive, I have faith your little guy can make it through this) Is your vet qualified? It doesn't sound like it.. I'll say what every single other person here will tell you, and it'll get a...

Lately he's been doing pretty great. Again, still not 'better', but he's very stable. He can't go free-range or run in his wheel anymore because he starts to wheeze within seconds but refuses to slow down. So.. I'm making him a new place to explore in my semi-walk-in closet. It's like.. 6 feet...