I have an acquaintance who asked me to babysit her chinchillas while she was out of state to complete a portion of her college education. I agreed but I just found out tonight that the chinchillas are a male and female living together in the same cage. I then refused because I know nothing about caring for a pregnant chinchilla because I never intended to breed chinchillas. I think that this could potentially be full of problems. She says she has no one else who is willing to watch her chinchillas and is afraid that they will die in her mother's care. She's suggested taking the female in to be checked out by a vet before she leaves. But I am not sure that really alleviates my concerns.
For those who breed are my fears justified? I just don't have a good feeling about this at all. I feel like it would be extremely irresponsible of me to take these chinchillas into my care without knowing anything about pregnancy. She believes that the chinchillas are 6-7 months old (not sure if that really matters when it comes to breeding).
What do you guys think of the whole thing?
For those who breed are my fears justified? I just don't have a good feeling about this at all. I feel like it would be extremely irresponsible of me to take these chinchillas into my care without knowing anything about pregnancy. She believes that the chinchillas are 6-7 months old (not sure if that really matters when it comes to breeding).
What do you guys think of the whole thing?