Recent content by MN Chin Mom

Thanks for the help. When we took her into regular vet for post surgery check in, the vet said their was no evidence of nibbling, so it seems like an isolated incident. Thank goodness, because her craftiness would be no match for a cone!

In case of emergency we have been happy with Animal Emergency Referral Center (aercmn.com). They have locations in St. Paul and Oakdale. They have vets with exotics experience working 24 hours a day.

My Chin, Scout, had one of her toes amputated last night after my other chin bit it nearly off. The vet used sutures that will dissolve, and she is on pain meds and antibiotics. When checking on her today I noticed that she was intently licking her wound. I was unable to distract her from it...

We adopted a 3 month old female from a pet store who we now know was separated from her mom at six weeks. A month later we brought home a five month old female from a breeder. We have been giving them playtime together most days and switched their cages for a day to try to get them used to each...