Mating in older chinchillas

[Essentia]

What is the oldest chinchilla you have had produce offspring? I have a 16 yr old female and a 13 yr old male. I would love to let them live together to live out their retirement, but will not do this unless I am sure that she is too old for her to get pregnant. I would get the male fixed, but am weary due to his age. I am happy to leave them apart, but just wanted to throw the question out there since I have no idea what fertility ages are in chins.

 

[AZChins]

She probably won't be able to get pregnant. The oldest female that has had babies for me is 14, but that doesn't mean that a chin at 16 may not get pregnant. If she is that old, she probably won't do very well with a pregnancy. It would be best to keep her separated just in case.

 

[Riven]

Millers had a chin who littered at 19 or 20 years of age. I wouldn't do it unless you're wanting babies.

 

[AZChins]

It can definitely happen! Older girls can sometimes get pregnant. Putting in a new male and mixing things up with an old girl could do the trick, not worth the risk.

 

[Essentia]

Gotcha. No friend for Champagne. 19-20...goodness gracious. Poor lady!

 

[jags]

Not to old to be possible. I had a female give me her last babies when she was 18 and had a 20 year old male that had babies before I pulled him.