Whoa! You have done nothing that you have mentioned here, that can not be corrected over time .
Always remember, not everyone is going to agree on everything and each breeder/owner has to do what they feel is best for their chinchillas.
With my own chins, I keep treats away from the kits until they are 7 weeks old (Between 0-7 weeks), they only get what little crumbs fall from their parents' mouths. Healthy treats, in very small portions, for kits from 7 weeks to 3 months is just fine. From 3 months to 6 months, they get one treat per day. From 6 months on, they get 2 treats per day. This is the routine I usually follow with all my chins, as long as they are healthy.
I consider bite-size shredded wheat (no sugar), Cheerios, rose hips and papaya 'healthy' treats.
Hay is a daily "must" for all chinchillas.
Doesn't the document on the herb sensation have the ingredients?
I could not find a list of the ingredients.
There was something that would open up with a program I do not have, that may have been it, don't know.
What are you giving Chico for his bladder infection? Are you using any cranberry juice for him?
The vet may not have to run several tests on Chico, but I would think he would want to run a test on his poop for any bacteria or parasites.
Being able to see the spine and ribs would make him appear to have a 'hump back' even if he does not.
He sounds very hyper, easy to frighten and a bundle of nerves. This could be part of the problem with his weight, but his weight and nerves could cause a simple problem to become a very bad problem because his system is not as healthy as it should be.
Chili's scar will be almost hidden by his thick fur, when it all grows back.
We all make mistakes and as long as we learn by our mistakes, that's OK.
It is only when you repeat the same mistake over and over, and not learn from it, that mistakes are not acceptable.
lol yea well I feel better after an hour of nonstop crying and screaming. Neighbors prob thought I was dying o_o
All that did was upset the chins even more (and maybe your neighbors). Chinchillas are very sensitive to how we feel.
When we are happy, they usually are, too. When we are upset or angry, it upsets them.
Maybe you need to have the chin's play time just before you go to bed. That way, you will be more relaxed and have happy thoughts from laughing at the chins antics.
Maybe you would not have bad dreams then.
Sounds like Chili and Chico are good buddies. You can just put the paper towels in the floor of the cage if you want to ... not being able to take a regular dust bath ... they might use the paper towels. If not, it won't be long until they can take the regular dust baths.
If you want to give your chins a supplement, I can give you a recipe for one that I use.
Jo Ann