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Health / Re: Loneliness because of Infection

« on: March 01, 2008, 01:40:41 AM »

They're actually in the same cage. There's a ramp in the cage that folds up and dissects the 4-level cage in half, so they're still pretty close they just can't come in contact.

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Health / Loneliness because of Infection

« on: February 29, 2008, 12:12:32 AM »

My 3-year-old chin, Sid, got an eye infection earlier this week. I noticed it Monday, his eyelid was red and swollen and patches of fur were missing around it. So, I took him to the vet and got some drops to put in and it's finally starting to clear up. As soon as I noticed the possible signs of infection I separated Sid from his 1-year-old cagement, Johnny.

It's been 5 days now and the stress of being alone is taking its toll on Johnny. He's restless and whimpers a lot, sometimes even barks for several minutes just to get attention. His stool is a lot lighter color and harder than usual and he eats and drinks a lot less. He won't even run on his wheel or come out of the cage for playtime. Sid, however, seems to be content being on his own. In fact, I think he's enjoying his break from the more energetic and sometimes bullying Johnny. But, my poor little John is heartbreaking to watch. I was told by the vet to keep them separated for the remainder of the eyedrop treatment but I was wondering if it was possible to bring them back together now that the infection is starting to clear up. I don't want to Johnny to catch anything from Sid, but I'm also worried about the stress Johnny's going through. Any suggestions?

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General Chat / Re: Skin Problem

« on: September 10, 2007, 09:21:29 PM »

Well, there isn't a female present, just the two of them. I put some neosporin on the scabs and I'll check on him more tomorrow. If things get worse or I notice more scabs I'll put the divider up in the cage and let them be separate for awhile. Thanks so much for your help.

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General Chat / Skin Problem

« on: September 10, 2007, 01:04:48 AM »

I recently noticed some strange bumps on the back of my 3-yr-old chin, Sid. After taking a closer look, I saw a few scabs on his skin where he is missing some fur. He does have a 1-yr-old cagemate, Johnny. Sometimes, they can get a little fiesty with each other but I've never witnessed anything physical between the two of them. Could Johnny be causing these scabs? Should I separate them? Is it a possible skin disease or infection of some sort? Your helpful replies are greatly appreciated.

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Q & A / Containers for food, hay, etc.

« on: May 24, 2007, 12:07:02 PM »

I was just wondering what everyone recommends to store pellets, hay, and dust in. Right now my hay is in a grocery brown bag, my dust is in a plastic bin and I keep my pellets in the original feed bag. Any recommendations?

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General Chat / Re: What to do....

« on: May 24, 2007, 11:45:41 AM »

My Sid's quite the player actually. He has two teddies, a cagemate, and a blanket that he's quite fond of. His cagemate, Johnny, acts slightly disgusted when Sid "has his way" with things. It's rather entertaining.

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General Chat / Re: Leo Braun wheel or Flying Saucer?

« on: April 19, 2007, 05:28:03 PM »

Well, I just called Quality Cages yesterday and ordered the Chin Spin. I decided my older guy, Sid, is probably too stubborn to adapt to something new.

And Jo Ann, thanks for the concern and I've already made adaptations for the cage. I've replaced the plastic pans with sheet metal pans and the ramps are also going to be covered in a thin metal. Also, the bars are only 1" apart from each other and my full grown boys can't slip through at all.

The wheel should be here by next week so I'll let you know how it works out.

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General Chat / Re: Leo Braun wheel or Flying Saucer?

« on: April 17, 2007, 07:03:30 PM »

I've been looking at that one too. But, the new cage is made up of primarily vertical bars and only has a horizontal bar every 5 inches. With those dimensions, I'm not sure that design would mount very well.

Here's a link to the cage: http://www.ferretstore.com/mw-142.html

Let me know what you think.

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General Chat / Leo Braun wheel or Flying Saucer?

« on: April 17, 2007, 12:47:24 PM »

I'm currently awaiting the arrival of a HUGE new cage for my two boys. Along with their new home, I'd like to get a new wheel to furnish the cage. Size is not an issue, I'm mainly looking for something that is silent and will provide safe exercise for both my older chin and the newbie. I've pretty much gathered that the Leo Braun models and the Flying Saucer are about the best wheels out there. I was wondering if anyone has compared the two side by side?

They both look like durable, safe models but I'd like a little more feedback before I make the pricey purchase.

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Q & A / Re: Tempermental Chin

« on: February 15, 2007, 02:28:26 PM »

They spent about an hour a day together, after too long Sid would get fiesty so I would have to put the divider back in.

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Q & A / Re: Tempermental Chin

« on: February 12, 2007, 11:55:32 PM »

I started with their cages next to each other. I would swap them for a few hours every night and put them in each other's cages. I let them bathe together and they seemed fine but a little distracted by each other's presence. I let them play together at the end of Sid's play time (Sid is the dominant one). And then after all of that, I finally put an attachment between their cages so they could go in and out of each other's habitats. Like I said, that worked for a couple of weeks without any major problems. But now Sid gets very aggressive and violent no matter where they are together. He bites and charges at play-time when they're on neutral territory and he just barks and whines when he's in Johnny's cage. But, I'm limited on space and money so I can't get a brand new cage yet. I just want a way to get Sid to soften up a bit before I really commit to them being a pair and spend the money on a new home for the two of them.

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Q & A / Tempermental Chin

« on: February 12, 2007, 04:41:17 PM »

I have a tempermental Chin, his name is Sid. I've had him for two years and he's always adored me and vice versa. But, about 2 months ago I bought another young ebony, also male. I introduced them slowly, using all the tips I could find and after the first month they seemed fine together at playtime. But, now the progress seems to have gone backwards. They can't be in a cage together for more than 20 min. without Sid getting very fiesty and begging to be left alone. Also, when they're out running around together Sid will get very territorial after about an hour. He charges, he bites (very hard) and he growls at me. His behavior scared me at first because I had never seen him act that way. I now have both of them secluded from one another because Sid's behavior is so violent and unpredictable. What do I do? Do I start again from the beginning, try to re-introduce them? Or are some chins just incompatible?

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Q & A / Re: Loki didn't like company..what to do?

« on: February 11, 2007, 02:59:06 AM »

I too have a tempermental Chin, his name is Sid. I've had him for two years and he's always adored me and vice versa. But, about 2 months ago I bought another young ebony, also male. I introduced them slowly, using all the tips I could find and after the first month they seemed fine together at playtime. But, now the progress seems to have gone backwards. They can't be in a cage together for more than 20 min. without Sid getting very fiesty and begging to be left alone. Also, when they're out running around together Sid will get very territorial after about an hour. He charges, he bites (very hard) and he growls at me. His behavior scared me at first because I had never seen him act that way. I now have both of them secluded from one another because Sid's behavior is so violent and unpredictable. What do I do? Do I start again from the beginning, try to re-introduce them? Or are some chins just incompatible?