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Chinchillas => Health => Topic started by: glafond on June 22, 2012, 07:39:04 PM
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Hey Everyone:
My White Moasic Fluffy is not a fan of rose buds/pettles/hips/shredded wheat/cheerios, but he eats a little bit from a dried cranberry then drops it, but does not touch the other part, even a day later.
Is there some kind of treat I can give him on a daily or weekly basis that he may like?
Thanks!
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i just have to say wow.. i'm in shock that he doesnt like any of those..
chins do not really need treats, just fyi... but if you really want to try some others..
peppermint, chamomile, lavender, oregano, hawthorne are just a few others..
j
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I just like to use them sometimes for a really good behavior and I have heard that giving some treats can help with bonding. For instance, picking them up and then giving them a treat while you have them.
Tell me if I am too far out.
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ottis is super picky. especially about hay.. he'll eat a piece for a second sniff it then literally just throw it to the other side of the cage.. its comical..thank goodness he loves his food!!
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That is basically what Fluffy does, but he does not throw it, he just drops it lol. My other chin, Rambo loves treats.
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Is Fluffy eating normal food okay?
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Fluffy is eating food and hay, it appears. He went to the vet last tuesday and this tuesday for drooling, but he is fine. Fluffy has another check-up in a month.
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Have you tried hay from a different source? Did the vet make a diagnosis?
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I have 4 different types of oxbow hay I feed them. The vet said it seems that he has some bad teeth (overgrown), but they are not bothering him right now so no need to remove them. If there is still a problem in a month we will do xrays and make a hard diagnosis. My breeder says if it is malo she will replace him.
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That's awful. I hope it's correctable.
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Replace him? What do you mean by that?
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Structural malocclusion is a terminal disease. When a chin is diagnosed with it usually it will have to be euthanized. Because it is an inherited genetic disease a reputable breeder may choose to take responsibility for it and offer to replace it with a healthy chin. A breeder will be very interested in the diagnosis and try to determine where it came from.
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Euthanized immediately or when the condition gets out of hand?
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Structural malocclusion is a terminal disease. When a chin is diagnosed with it usually it will have to be euthanized. Because it is an inherited genetic disease a reputable breeder may choose to take responsibility for it and offer to replace it with a healthy chin. A breeder will be very interested in the diagnosis and try to determine where it came from.
That is exactly the action my breeder is taking.
Unfortunately I am giving Fluffy and Rambo back to her for two new ones on Monday. I love Rambo, but if Fluffy goes, I think it is best for Rambo to go with him so they can be together. They have been together for a long time.
I will get two 6-8 month old boys, probably brothers. Hopefully these guys are healthy.
The Chin usually is not put down right away, but when they have malo that means they will have to have their teeh cut back on a regular basis. It is expensive to have that done often and it is a lot of stress for the chin, unfortunately =/
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I am very sorry to hear that. What a sad thing to go through ::cry222::: It has to be hard on the breeder too since they'll be wondering which chin might be next.