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Update: he's been to a new vet, also very nice. Taking sulfatrim and metacam for the past week. Plus force-feeding CC. Feeding is getting more difficult: he tires of it quickly and occasionally, because he's using his mouth to breath, he chokes or hiccups. I don't know what it is, it's a...

Well, in response to my own thread: I'm home, he's alive, and he has apparently decided that strawberry Pedialyte and apple banana Critical Care is way better and more delicious than starving to death. He's eating on his own out of the pipette without being forced, which is wonderful. First time...

I posted this a few days ago: http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-6463.html I had to be away for the weekend so I had him boarded at the vet, where he received the antibiotic (azithromycin) and Critical Care. When I picked him up, he seemed ok at first, but his...

Hello, My chin woke me up two nights ago when I heard him wheezing/crying. And not the "normal" variety when they're having nightmares or something — it sounded awful. There was nothing open at 3 am when he began, so I held him and petted him for a while. He calmed down and the wheezing...

There's a popular post today showing a cute photo of someone's grandma and the Three Stooges with a chinchilla. 3rd top comment? Some hat bragging about how much money he made by starting a chinchilla breeding business. Already people are asking about the $-making possibilities. :/ Worrisome.

Hi everyone! After almost 5 years with my little guy Chin, I was finally able to invest in a Flying Saucer. It arrived today and is all installed! I hope he'll learn how to use it... eventually. :facepalm: He's a slow one with new things... :/ But then, it must be horrifying to have someone...

Sorry about the typing; I'm posting from a phone.

Javachin, thank you for your response. Can you please give a brand name? The purpose of this thread is to be specific, because some brands have more preservatives and unsafe additives than others. I would like to know what has been prove tried and true by chinchilla owners, with no I'll...

Ah it may be because I took Dragonflye's advice and forced some CC the other day. But now that I saw him have some pellets and hay, would just rather not stress him out with feedings unless necessary... hope those normal poos keep coming.

I've seen lots of posters (here and elsewhere online) mention that they use saline eye drops for their chins with recurring eye infections / issues, but nobody ever seems to get to answering what kind / brand they use! Forever Feisty says to use Similasan, but that strikes me as odd because it...

Thanks! He is pooping a lot — like normal. I can see it when he's been on a ledge for a while: Lots of normal-sized poo! I see him eating pellets right now! Exciting ^_^ ...I just wish he would drink. It's really freaking me out. The bottle isn't clogged or anything...

My Chin was treated w/ Baytril, Cisapride, & eye gel for a respiratory thing and eye discharge. The eye looks better, not watery like it was. The Baytril treatment was finished this past Tuesday, so he's been off completely for 5 days. I had been force-feeding him Critical Care up until a...

Oh my god... beer?! What is wrong with people?

I know the common answer is "a lot". But, out of curiosity (and concern), I'm wondering what a normal amount is? Do your chins get bored of old toys? Do they do silly things like ignoring their chew toys in favor of chewing their wooden ledges? My boy has lots of sticks and some toys clipped...

Out of curiosity, I was looking at the chinchilla tag on tumblr. There are lots of healthy, happy chins! Yay! ...But also just so many disasters and expensive vet visits waiting to happen :( Not saying I'm the best chin parent at all times, but it's hard to see that many people really don't...

YAY HE POOPED!! A lot this morning! I was so worried last night; he hadn't pooed at all in hours :( but after the Acidophilus last night, it looks nearly-normal again! So happy about poo hahaha

Oh I see! Thanks! He actually looks a lot like Zahara. I will take pictures in another week or so. Right now you wouldn't be able to tell anyway because the various meds he's on, lack of dust baths (eye infection), and the Critical Care are all leaving him a bit crusty and yucky looking. I had...

Is that just because of the tail? The rest of him looks exactly like that photo; He's entirely even grey all around. But he doesn't look like any of the ebony ones I've seen in image searches. Anyway it doesn't really matter, I'm just curious about it.

Just found this photo online. This is the closest I've seen to what my Chin actually looks like, except mine has a dark/black tail — that's the only difference. Is it possible he's a violet wrap / ebony mix, then? It's from here.

Hi; sorry about your recent vet bill. I do know how that feels -- just paid my first. As for the antibiotics, was she already on them previously? This is for any antibiotics, human or chin -- you should always finish a treatment. If you start but dont finish, you run the risk of just breeding...