I was taking my chinchilla out for play time in the bathroom, like I usually do when I'm getting ready in the morning, but this time before I could set her down properly and close the toilet lid, she jumped right out of my hands and into the toilet bowl! (Lesson learned, always close the toilet seat BEFORE you enter the bathroom with a chinchilla). I scooped her out right away and dried her off with a towel, and then with a warm blow drier (she did not appreciate this). I also gave her a long dust bath, and now her fur looks normal except for one or two spots on her tummy that I couldn't get to. I feel so terrible, this is all my fault. :no:
Toilet water is disgusting, and I'm worried she could have aspirated some or retained some bacteria on her fur since I didn't rinse it. Should I take her to the vets to get some antibiotics to prevent infection, or just to get checked over? She seems to be acting normal now, just really irritated by the whole thing (who wouldn't be?). Thank you for you advice!
Toilet water is disgusting, and I'm worried she could have aspirated some or retained some bacteria on her fur since I didn't rinse it. Should I take her to the vets to get some antibiotics to prevent infection, or just to get checked over? She seems to be acting normal now, just really irritated by the whole thing (who wouldn't be?). Thank you for you advice!