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Ok, so we just got back from the vet. I described everything that has been going on and they checked for URI, malo/spurs, hair ring, giardia, and crypto. I wanted to make sure we ruled out everything. Two hours later....nothing! He checks out as healthy which is good, but I still don't feel like...

I weighed him sunday evenimg and again last night. He has dropped some weight so we are headed to the vet this evening. I at least caught him eating some pellets this morning but it wasn't as much as usual. I just want to get him checked out to be safe since his weight has dropped.

I was curious as to whether chins can get bored with their pellets. I feed mine Mazuri brand chinchilla pellets and also provide timothy hay. I have a chin named Houdini who has slowly started eating less pellets over time. I noticed this because when I would go to fill his bowl at night, it...

Thanks for the replies! I did give him some probiotics during the time he was sick. I have not given any in the last couple of days, but will resume probiotics for immune support. I'll start keeping an official weight log from today and see how he does over the next few weeks (plus check the...

Recently, one of my chinchillas had a nasty URI. He was put on Baytril for ten days. When it all started in early March, his weight was 725g. He lost some weight during treatment due to not eating as much as he should. Thankfully he was able to eat on his own for the most part during his...

Love the photo with the flower! She was a very pretty girl! Its really nice of them to make a clay impression of her little feet for you, I hope it continues to bring good memories.

Sorry for your loss Amanda :( I know you fought so very hard for her, and took such good care of her! Its such a hard decision to make, but you did absolutely everything you possibly could. Take comfort it all the good memories you had with her, I am sure there are many! I can tell you loved her...

Sorry for your loss Amanda :( I know you fought so very hard for her, and took such good care of her! Its such a hard decision to make, it was heartbreaking for me when I had to make that decision earlier this year too and I know its so tough. You did absolutely everything you possibly could...

So sorry to hear she is bloating again :( Its so weird that the vet didn't find anything helpful, but I would def count it as a good thing that she is no longer bleeding. At least you have been able to catch the signs of bloating early. Perhaps she will just have a few days of gas without it...

That is so strange that they did not find any explanation. Did they do any type of tests? Hopefully since the blood is minimal today it will continue to go away.

I hear you! I know you have given everything you have to help your girl over the last month or so! I just found an interesting thread about Baytril which I know she was on for a bit there. Mostly the thread is about oral vs. injection application. This one member, andreya said that their chin...

Yeah I remember you saying you had given her probiotics along the way which should help re-balance everything in there (or so we would expect!!). I tried to google some information, but it seems difficult to find very much. I'm assuming you aren't seeing any prolapse symptoms like a part...

Oh dear! I hope they get a hold of someone soon for you! That's so stressful! I hate that kind of stuff!

I tried to do some searching for you, this is not an area I know too much about. I do know that anal bleeding can be caused from many different intestinal issues (infections, blockages, etc) that can crop up. They will probably do an x-ray to see if there is a blockage or if the intestines may...

Oh no! Poor girl :( I was so excited for you when you said she was recovering. Let us know what they say!

That is GREAT news!! Thrilled to hear you are starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel!! Sooo very happy for you! You know, you gotta admit, us chinchilla folk probably look kinda funny to outsiders since we even get excited over poop! hahahaha:dance3:

Well it is good news that she is at least pooping a little bit! As far as the hay, does she happen to like the gas drops you are giving her? I know alot of chins seem to be fond of the flavor of gas drops (mine love it, its like candy to them!). I was thinking if this is the case for you, then...

676 sounds like a good strong weight to me! It seems like its harder when smaller chins get sick because they don't have much weight they can afford to lose in the first place. 676 sounds encouraging to me, it gives you some "wiggle room" so to speak. You've got to feel better knowing you know...

I'm glad I was able to encourage you! Having a sick chinnie is stressful! Its so hard to know what to do sometimes, and all we want is the best for them of course! I would say go ahead and give her some fresh hay, perhaps that will renew some interest! Hay is their fiber source so its good she...

I suppose its possible she could be eating the poop. Maybe since she is sick, she feels the need to do so more than usual? Also, I was wondering, has she eaten any hay/pellets on her own that you can tell? As far as her running around acting normal, its possible that she could be hiding pain...