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winknfox

"Loving my chinchillas"
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How much is a safe fluctuation of weight per week?
(I stopped rasins and most of the adults dropped 5-10g,which I expected since I was taking the sugar out of their diet.)

How much weight should a 3 month old be gaining per week?
(My female gained 20g in a week.)

How much should a 6 month old chin weigh minimum?
(My 6 month old male is only weighing 390g which is only 10g more than my 3month old female. Should I be worried?)
 
Weight depends a lot on genetics, stress level, and diet. 5-10 grams in a week's time is normal fluctuation for an adult.

There is no set scale on how much a chin should weigh at each stage of life, but 390 seems little light. If it's just a small chin, that could be a perfectly normal healthy weight for it at that age though.
 
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