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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...

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...

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...

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...

Do antibiotics (Baytril, Cysapride) ever cause nasal discharge? Or cause it to come forth — like how a human gets worse before getting better? He didn't have the brown nose discharge before today! It looks like tiny nose poops. I've been giving him the aforementioned meds, conofite foot...

Hello, I took my boy to the vet the other day. He hated it, was nervous, and shaking his head (almost like vibrating, so fast). My vet said it worried her that he's shaking his head like that, and that it could be another sign of respiratory problems. (She heard something with the...

Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum, but not to chinchilla ownership — I've had my little guy for 4 years, but finally decided to join in here. I have a few questions; any help would be appreciated. Everything is happening at once! 1. I recently got him a new, bigger cage, and would like...