Chinchi not pooping...advice please

[ChinChiq]

I noticed today that my new girl Chinchi has not pooped all day. She has been eating and drinking as far as I can tell. She is active and alert and seems to have no other symptoms. I read though a bunch of old posts here and I am guessing that the stress from moving to our home has caused some gut problems. I was given all of her food and hay from her old home and have not changed anything in her diet.

I am going to go get gas drops for her as soon as I finish this post. I will keep a very close eye on her and call the vet in the morning if I don't see improvement. Any additional advice that I can get would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Kansas City Chinchillas]

It sounds as though you are doing a good job with her and correct about stress of moving. Pay close attention to water intake.

 

[ticklechin]

When I want to check on poo output, I put the chin in the bathtub, close the shower doors and leave it there for a 1/2 hour-if a chin can poo it will poo there.

 

[saphire]

ditto Ticklechin!!

 

[ChinChiq]

When I got home from the store with the gas drops last night, I went right in to give them to Chinchi. When she hopped off her ledge to come see me, there was a pile of poops left behind. All normal in size and consistency. I think the little stinker just wanted to make me worry enough to go out at 9pm on Sunday in 16 degree weather!

Since she hadn't pooped most of the day I gave her the drops anyway. When I checked her this morning, there was a good amount of poops in her cage. I think she is doing just fine but I gave her more drops before leaving for work just in case. This girl is going to keep me on my toes for sure!

 

[ticklechin]

Chinchillas: A mini heart attack every day!

 

[Laurenrachelle]

Yes mini heart attack is right! I've had two really bad situations happen and I'm the most paranoid chin parent ever now. Just yesterday I was freaking out about my chins eye boogers, but they are gone now.. Must've been irritation from his dust bath earlier in the week. I even called the vet. Sheesh.. It's hard when they hide illness so well. Any little thing and we panick.