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The vet called back. She said to keep hand feeding, try putting him with mom and watch for aggression (and place him periodically with the other female if that's the case), and supplement with water between feedings.

Thank you for your advice! The vet gave me a recipe of 1 part evaporated milk to 2 parts cool boiled water, a pinch of sugar, and a pinch of probiotics. Should I still add the baby cereal? He isn't eating a whole lot and I tried rotating them but the mom just sniffs him and runs away when he...

Thank you, Shooper! =)

Thank you! I was thinking of allowing Valentine to also have a litter before getting Virgil neutered, but now with arising situations I'm starting to change my mind. I might move her to cohort with Atiya in a separate cage.

Hi! I read the FAQ's but didn't find the specific info I needed. My girl had her first litter on 07/10/2012 (3) and she seems to be rejecting one. So far I've gotten the baby to eat a formula the vet suggested (approximately 1 mL) and am keeping him warm, but I have three questions: (1) He...

I'm Argy and I just happened upon this forum. I'm mommy to 3 chinchillas - two white mosaics (females, Valentine and Atiya) and one standard gray (male, Virgil). Atiya just gave birth to 3 bouncing babies on 07/11/2012: two grays and one "stained" white. I am thrilled but also a bit anxious as...