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Health / Re: runt kit..9 week update

« on: April 17, 2010, 04:01:13 PM »

I just wanted to thank everyone for all of the advice and kind words. The little baby is doing so well. She is healthy and happy. She is starting to look like a chin now . After my last post she started to lose some hair on the top of her head it was a pretty big bald spot but it has grown back and she is soo cute! 174 grams she still has some catching up to do but she is doing great.

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Health / Re: Male Chinchilla behavior

« on: March 14, 2010, 02:28:04 PM »

My male does that too..and he's not cleaning lol. Its normal he doesn't have a girlfriend 

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Q & A / Re: Blood in urine??

« on: March 10, 2010, 08:59:11 AM »

I would go to the doctor if I were you. You don't want to take any chances with a pregnant chin. Does she seem like she is in labor because the movement slows down when they are ready to deliver. Blood is not a good sign I would see a vet and if nothing is wrong at least you will have peace of mind. I hope everything is okay.

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Health / Re: runt kit

« on: March 09, 2010, 10:22:37 PM »

Thank you, she is now 51 grams

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Health / Re: runt kit

« on: March 05, 2010, 09:38:12 PM »

I have some good news . The little baby has gained some weight. I decided to be brave and weight her and at her highest today she was 41 grams. There is such a difference in her activity she is running and jumping around. I know we are not even close to being out of the woods but gaining gaining 9 grams is heading in the right direction.

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Health / Re: Chin with a broken pelvis

« on: March 02, 2010, 05:39:28 PM »

I am sorry to hear about your baby . I got my white mosaic female from Angie. She is great so I am sure you are in good hands. She will tell you what is best because she really does love chins.

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Q & A / Re: Advice needed Please!!!!

« on: March 02, 2010, 05:13:44 PM »

I understand what you are saying about not wanting to give up your chin, I feel the same way. I wonder what could of caused her temperament to change so much. I have to female kits three weeks tomorrow and the bigger kit always bully's then little one and won't let her eat. My vet/breeder said that female sister are usually the most aggressive towards each other but I am not sure if that sibling rivalry continues into adulthood. You said they always got along before until you got the male? I'm not sure I would take the risk of putting them back together because it sounds like they can't even be civil and you never know when a fight could happen. You would probably be worried every time you had to leave them.

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Q & A / Re: Advice needed Please!!!!

« on: March 01, 2010, 02:57:39 PM »

Hi Jacd061506,
Have you tried having the two sister play with each other during their free run? The more aggressive chin may just be very territorial that why she doesn't like when the other chins go near her cage. I'm not an expert in chins but if you have female chinchillas that are in heat the males might fight or even kill each other. I heard of a case where a father killed his son when the mother was in heat.  If it was me I would try to re introduce the females using rewards. So maybe they get to play with each other outside of the cage or use raisins when they get along. The aggressive chin may learn to associate positive experiences with her sister.
Good luck

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Health / Re: runt kit

« on: February 28, 2010, 12:22:29 PM »

Thanks for the info. That was pretty much what I was doing leaving the big kit with dad for a couple hours but I do it several times a day. I like for the little one to spend a lot of time with mom because the bigger kit will not let the little one eat. It seems like mom is only getting milk in one nipple at a time. I hardly ever see a kit on each side they will fight over they same nipple but it is not always the same side. The big kit is doing good with the supplementing she actually loves the goats milk and is gaining 2 to 3 grams a day.

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Health / Re: runt kit

« on: February 28, 2010, 11:33:51 AM »

Yes, she is still here   thank you for your concern. This morning she was running around like a little nut. I have stopped weighing her because its harder to keep the faith when i see her weight dropping. She spends a lot of time nursing so that is a good thing. She seems to be getting more active. What would you say would be the longest time I can safely leave the bigger kit with dad if I supplement her? They are 18 days today.

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Health / Re: runt kit

« on: February 24, 2010, 05:42:08 PM »

she is very small last time i weighed her she was 32 grams I know that is a very bad sign but I have to keep trying her sister is 59 and gaining weight everyday. The little one has tried hay and will nibble on a pellet. Like you said I am hoping she can hang on and maybe there will be a miracle

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Health / Re: runt kit

« on: February 23, 2010, 11:34:03 AM »

I have been doing both I will take the bigger kit out for a couple hours and feed her. I let the little kit nurse but will also try to feed the little one. She never seems hungry when I feed her I can't even get her to drink half a dropper. I notice she will nurse a lot when the big one is out but it doesn't seem to be doing her any good

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Health / runt kit

« on: February 22, 2010, 07:43:09 PM »

I posted a couple days ago under the memorial section about one of my kits. One of my kits is still loosing weight and she is not doing well. I have been told by the breeder I got her mother from who is also a chin vet that it is most likely due to an underdeveloped GI track. I was just wondering if it is normal for a kit to live 2 weeks if she isn't completely developed. It seems strange usually a puppy or kitten would die the next day or couple days after birth if it was sick. Poor baby is still hanging on and mom hasn't rejected her. Anyone had anything like this happen?
Thanks

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Memorials / Re: Buttercup died today.

« on: February 19, 2010, 05:32:07 PM »

I am so sorry for your loss. Losing an animal is always difficult but when they go before their time it just doesn't seem fair I hope you find comfort soon when you look back at the moments you shared together. Just because you have an animal for a short period of time doesn't mean you love them any less.

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Memorials / Re: in need of some support

« on: February 19, 2010, 05:20:46 PM »

Thank you everyone for all of your kind words. It really does help knowing there are other people out there that have been where I am now. My little girl is still hanging on. I stopped weighing her because it was getting so difficult to see her weight keep dropping. I will keep trying. Her mom hasn't given up either she still nurses and grooms her. In better news her sister is gaining a gram everyday.