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I'm worried Templeton might have a respiratory infection, he has been making a sound like someone with a stuffy nose. He isn't breathing heavy and is eating fine, this just started and besides the noise he seems fine. I've been sick with a nasty flu but wash my hands before feeding the boys...

Meet my new little baby Templeton, also frequently referred to as spazz too hehe. I've had him for a week now and he is in no way nervous or scared, he just hops up onto my arm and is now going for the lap and various escape routes. Thank you for referring me to Sumiko, who is who I got him...

Hi, I'm wanting to get another male chin and wanted to know where there are breeders in the area. Thank you

:cry3: I can't stop crying, after a long hard fight my sweet boy Ferdinand has passed. My first chinny, he loved to cuddle and do it for as long as I would let him. I have no words, I hate the e-vet I took him to last night who wouldn't even hold him to observe him and did absolutely nothing...

If it's not one thing its another, Ferdinand has gone downhill again after looking up. He is shaking and lethargic. He has been in and out of the vet for gut issues, this piece is new. His vet, adobe has no chinchilla vets on duty and they are the only ones I have found that treat chins...

So Ferdinand has not been doing well, he had a prolapse about a week ago and has been in and out of the vet since and has a follow up appointment tomorrow (it was supposed to be to take out his stitches that were put in because of the prolapse but he apparently decided to take care of that one...

Hi need advice please! My boy Ferdinand is not doing well, took him to the vet wednesday because he wasn't eating or pooping. They prescribed a motility med and pain med and filed some teeth (he has a history of teeth issues, mainly spurs and is not a big chewer so his front teeth can overgrow...

I noticed that blackberry vine was safe and was wondering if raspberry vine was ok too. Thank you!

I was wondering if there was a list of safe flowers for chinchilla treats anywhere. I just moved and we have a huge garden so was hoping to utilize it a bit for the chins! I know rose petals and rose hips are fine but was curious about others. They would just be for the occasional treat of...

If a chin has tooth spurs once are they prone to getting them again? Ferdinand is ignoring his hay. I'd hoped he would start actually eating it since he had been picking at it after weaning off cc, but nope. The vet had suggested bringing him back in to try a filing if he kept losing weight...

There's this city a few hours away from where I live called Chowchilla and my niece and nephew go with their mom to the fair there every year. Before going, my 5 year old niece (who adores my chinchillas) was super excited and was running around saying she was going to Chinchilla and expecting...

I'm hand feeding Ferdinand and have been for about a week now. He'd been only taking in small amounts, then I tried adding unsweetened apple sauce and he was loving it. Now he's decided he doesn't anymore apparently and even with restraining him he spits it back out. What else can I try? We...

Hi, I haven't posted for a long time but need some help/hope. I took ferdinand to the vet on saturday because he had lost weight, was not eating well, and had small poops in addition to some other things. They ran blood tests which came back last night and he had fatty liver, probably...

I am building (well finishing) a play pen for my guys that I made from a bunk bed, it has wood slats that are pine and was wondering if I could actually use them in the pin as ledges or should I just play it safe and leave them on top for a roof? They don't have a coating on them, but I know...

Ferdinand is back from the vet, she said he has allergies. I'm going to try switching brands of hay to see if that helps (he has very watery eyes). I also saw some people saying they gave some saline solution after dust baths, any other ideas to help him manage them? I use fleece liners so no...

I need to bring Ferdinand to the vet, his eye has been looking odd for about a week now. I saw pictures of signs of malo and one had an eye that looks like his so I'm wanting to get him in ASAP and hope I'm overreacting. I really like my vet for more simple things but x-rays I want to go...

Here are some newer pics of my guys, figured I'd post them since I haven't for a while Chimney (the black velvet) is finally letting me pet him, he will let me (sorta) hold him if he comes onto my hand yay!

Really shows the giving nature of people, this story made my roommate cry, so lovely so wanted to share with you all. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/anonymous-donors-pay-off-kmart-222535611.html

Is anyone on the board here from fresno and travels up to the bay area? My roommate rehabs pigeons and was told about a pigeon that can't be kept and is injured (already got basic vet attention0. I'm in Alameda which is a bit of a distance but if anyone could possibly help with getting the bird...

I'm just curious if hawthorn berries and juniper berries are ok as periodic treats? I found a natural grocery that carries rosehips at reasonable prices, but saw these and started thinking if they would be safe as well. Thanks!