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Health / Re: Are Pinecones Safe?

« on: September 03, 2007, 07:27:28 PM »

I checked with the lady who sent the pinecones.  She said they are organic.  They aren't scrubbed or baked in an oven, but left to bake in the sun and do not contain seeds and they are very dry.  Would that still be too risky to give them to my chins?  They are very dry

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Health / Are Pinecones Safe?

« on: August 31, 2007, 03:26:48 PM »

I recieved an order of Organic Apple Twigs.  The vendor sells a variety of stuff for Chins & Rabbits.  Well, she packed some pinecones in with the order of Apple Twigs, but before I give any to my chins, I wanted to check with you all to find out if they're safe or not.  They're dry & woody.

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North Central USA / Re: Looking for a new playmate

« on: October 04, 2006, 10:44:17 AM »

If you're up for a drive, there's a great shelter in the next state (Wisconsin), they have MANY chins available at this time for adoption.  They are assorted colors, and have pics posted of the available chins there. I don't know how long a drive that would be for you, but their in Pewaukee right off I-94 west going towards Madison.

Here's the link:  http://chinchillarescue.tripod.com/id15.htm

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North Central USA / Re: Many chins in need of homes - Can anyone help?

« on: October 03, 2006, 11:07:00 PM »

Oh, forgot to mention, there are reasonable adoption fees and the proceeds go towards the care of the remaining chins there as well as for any past medical visits and checkups the chin may have had.
(Some of her rescues even needed life saving surgery when arriving at the shelter)

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North Central USA / Many chins in need of homes - Can anyone help?

« on: October 03, 2006, 10:09:32 PM »

Hello,
I live in Northern Illinois and have 2 adopted chins (Thelma & Louise).  While on vacation last week, I brought my two girls to be boarded at the shelter where they came from.  That way Jennifer (the woman who runs the shelter) could visit with my two and see how they were doing, also she has a grown kit who was my Thelma's son & she also has Thelma's grandson, so Thelma got a little family visiting in during boarding.  When I arrived to board my girls, I found the shelter to be very crowded.  Jennifer is very devoted, and works non stop to care for these chins, but the sad fact of the matter is there are many chins who desperately need a forever home.  I stayed and played and got to know many of the chins for a bit before I left for vacation, they are all very sweet, don't mind being handled and not afraid of people.  The shelter is called Wisconsin Chinchilla Rescue in Southern Wisconsin (a burb of Milwaukee)  You would have to apply and pick up the chin/chins as Jennifer prefers to screen adoptive people to make sure they understand how to care for a chin properly and to make sure they are able to make a commitment for the chin's lifespan.  Beware if you go there, you'll be tempted to adopt many chins LOL I went there for one and came home with two.  If I had more space/time, I would have taken more.
Here is the shelter website if you're interested:
http://chinchillarescue.tripod.com/id15.htm

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Health / Re: Pokie's broken leg

« on: May 29, 2006, 10:26:59 PM »

Yay Pokie, you go boy!  

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Health / Re: Pokie's broken leg

« on: May 22, 2006, 03:02:07 PM »

Hi Debbie,
I've been dealing with a chin with a broken foot this week also. Not only did Louise break her foot in 2 places, but the bone must have broken the skin and she had a nasty infection that swelled her foot to 3 times the size, and it was purple.  The vet did not cast the leg so that we could take care of the infection. She also said to try to keep her as immobile as possible - small cage, no wheel or shelves to jump on.  Louise was put on antibiotics, but the vet also said that their feet do not get the best circulation so I would have to apply heat to reduce the swelling and help the antibiotics get to the infection.  I tried using her method, soaking a washcloth in hot water and applying it to the chin's foot, Louise did not like having a wet foot and the washcloth cooled too quickly, so I did something else.  I got a heating pad, turned it up high, put a t-shirt on top of it, and held Louise while she sat on top of the heating pad.  She didn't seem to mind it much and I could get her to stay there about 15-20 min.  Within 3 days, her foot was back to the normal size, and the dark pink/purple color was gone.. The heating pad really helped with her foot/leg circulation and I would recommend you try it ASAP! 
Hope this helps,
Karen