The calf manna was not working and then my chinchilla pretty much went off his food entirely for two days. I wanted to give him an extra couple of days to let the supplement do its job but I didn't expect him to go anorexic like this.
I think there is something more than relocation stress. His schedule and environment although not perfectly quiet is far more regular than it's ever been. Also he is acting calmer and more tame than ever and seems to want interaction so I'm thinking there's something more going on. I took him to the vet this morning and she didn't find anything on the initial exam other than he felt underweight/ bony when she held him. That and his weight has gone back to 390g which is what he weighed 9 days ago when I first put him on calf manna. When I first got him he weighed 470g. He is scheduled for a tooth exam on Monday since they were not fully staffed for the weekend to do the procedure. It is most likely a tooth abscess so he is now on Metacam for pain and oral Baytril as an antibiotic. He has also been prescribed Critical care 3 times a day which I had bought anticipating this could happen. Unfortunately Baytril is known to cause anorexia in chinchillas so I'm not sure when he'll be eating on his own again. I am still anticipating the worst but hoping for the best. I have taken him off the calf manna now. If he survives this I will give him time for the effects of the Baytril to wear off before starting him on it again.
