3CsMommy
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I'll soon be moving out of the house I've shared with my (now ex) boyfriend of almost 3 years. During those 3 years, we got the chinchillas.
A few months ago, I started noticing what looked like fur-chewing on the younger of the two chins, and emailed the guy who owns his parents to see if any of his other animals had this problem. He said no and that even if they did, it wasn't anything to worry about.
This weekend, I found out that the oldest chin's 'breeder' lied. The mother has decimated one of her daughters' fur, though I can't tell whether it's stress-induced from their crappy environment or if she'd chew in the perfect chin home.
So, learning that, combined with the move, I'm tempted to split the boys up. I'm not sure it's best for them to remain living as a pair, especially if I'm not here to make sure that they're properly cared for (the Ex is a little forgetful). I'm also not sure I'd have the means to take care of both of them, especially if a fight broke out and I had to get to the E-vet in a hurry. Hour long cab rides are expensive.
I hate the thought of leaving behind both of my boys, but then again, I don't want to leave them in a bad environment if I don't have to.
Thoughts appreciated. Thanks.
A few months ago, I started noticing what looked like fur-chewing on the younger of the two chins, and emailed the guy who owns his parents to see if any of his other animals had this problem. He said no and that even if they did, it wasn't anything to worry about.
This weekend, I found out that the oldest chin's 'breeder' lied. The mother has decimated one of her daughters' fur, though I can't tell whether it's stress-induced from their crappy environment or if she'd chew in the perfect chin home.
So, learning that, combined with the move, I'm tempted to split the boys up. I'm not sure it's best for them to remain living as a pair, especially if I'm not here to make sure that they're properly cared for (the Ex is a little forgetful). I'm also not sure I'd have the means to take care of both of them, especially if a fight broke out and I had to get to the E-vet in a hurry. Hour long cab rides are expensive.
I hate the thought of leaving behind both of my boys, but then again, I don't want to leave them in a bad environment if I don't have to.
Thoughts appreciated. Thanks.