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General Chat / My 2 girls , Will they ever like eachother?

« on: September 28, 2013, 03:16:59 PM »

  Feeling like I failed them somehow, Last night I finally tried to introduce the 2 girls, At first it seemed they were playing. Chasing , But then I realized it was Izzy doing all the chasing and Zorra was jumping as high as she could and avoiding her doing all the running. I instantly stopped and separated them. I so want them to be friends. But I refuse to let that want extend to one of them getting hurt

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Q & A / Using fleece blankets in cage

« on: September 28, 2013, 01:03:23 AM »

I have the critter nation cage double doors at top and double doors at bottom..My question is can I use fleece blankets on some of the shelves and bedding on the others, It is a little hard having to put bedding on both big shelves and both little ones, My plan is to get rid of the plastic shelves and re design the cage, So until then just wondering if using fleece will be okay?

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Q & A / Re: bOUGHT ANOTHER CHIN AND CAN NOT TELL IF THEY ARE FIGHTING

« on: September 27, 2013, 03:48:18 PM »

Their cages are far enough apart they can not even touch. It is when I had them out for playtime, I had the new girl in playpen with top so she could not jump out and the other girl could not jump in.. But they both were running and going up to the other through the playpen

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Q & A / bOUGHT ANOTHER CHIN AND CAN NOT TELL IF THEY ARE FIGHTING

« on: September 27, 2013, 03:24:55 AM »

I purchased another female chinchilla her name is Zora. I have had their cages side by side for almost 2 weeks. I recently let Zora out into her play pen and I let Izzy come out (not in playpen) My issue is they both stick their noses to eachother but at the same time they both get jumpy. I have not heard a noise or seen teeth and I am watching by siting on the floor at their level. But the fact they get so jumpy makes me wonder is it maybe their whiskers are touching them making both pull back or does this mean they do not like each other? As I was writing this they did it again but this time I heard a small noise , Not a screech or a bark just a small noise and they keep looking for eachother, . Any suggestions?

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Health / Re: iS MY iZZY SICK OR JUST BOARD

« on: September 21, 2013, 05:54:52 AM »

I can not begin to describe how much i thank you for all your responses.. I did check her weight again. and even called the vet and her weight there was .48 kg her weight on my scale (now that I purchased a new one) is .49 kg... I feel a little dumb putting grams so I apologize. I think Izzy is just a little sneaky. After speaking to the vet and telling her my concern about the hey (after clearing up the weight issue) the vet said I could try putting a few drops of apple cider vinegar, in her water.. I decided after hearing how the reglan throws off everything I really did not want to risk throwing it off more. So I went to the pet feed place and bought a different hay. During this time stopped and picked up a camera. I placed the new hay in her bin and set up the camera.

 I know this next part will sound really crazy but i am telling exactly how it happened. I set the camera up and proceeded to grab my keys which hang on a peg about 4 ft from Izzy's cage.. I never noticed it before but I did this time. As she heard my keys she raced off to the same ledge. I was gone about 2 hours. I came home and sure enough she was on the same ledge, I hung up my keys and went to speak to her and she got down and started playing, Later I reviewed the tape. Izzy did not stay  in the same spot as soon as I closed the door leaving she was playing for alot of the time I was gone.. She went back to the ledge when she heard me come in.. And she really likes the hay from the feed store. So I will not buy the stuff from petco anymore..

I have heard suggestions about making their food but I not sure if I trust myself enough to do it right to be healthy for her ... Thank you all so much. She has truly became my best friend and keeps me laughing constantly .. 

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Health / Re: iS MY iZZY SICK OR JUST BOARD

« on: September 19, 2013, 08:08:30 AM »

Her food intake seems to be normal as well as her water,, I have noticed she has not been eating as much hay since I changed her feeder, She previously had the hanging ball with the bell but one day I noticed she got her head into it and almost seemed as if it was stuck or at least having a hard time getting it out, So i wasted no time going to pet store and getting one of the wooden bins that hang on the cage wall. When it came to giving her the critical care, I was so so blessed and I know that sounds bad but I really was because I knew if it came down to me having to force that thing in her mouth I would have lost my mind, To the point I was looking to hire someone to come feed her, But she actually came up and started nibbling on the end and made feeding her very easy, the reglan she loves it never had problem giving it to her, But I was not aware it affects digesting, The vet said feed critical care until she is eating on her own but the reglan I am supposed to give for 14 days, Should I contact the vet about stopping the reglan?

Also I have been watching her fecal and it to seems to be normal,,,I just do not understand the fact I leave and am gone for 3 hours and come home she is on same ledge she was when I left, And taking naps through the night , She played for about 2 hours and then returned to her cage on her own and laid down, she was not hot cause she now has her own bedroom playroom and airconditioniner, I think I will watch her closely today , I weighed her and she was 46 at vet she is 49 now, ,, She is my first chin and I don't care what the cost I want to know she is healthy

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Health / iS MY iZZY SICK OR JUST BOARD

« on: September 19, 2013, 07:18:34 AM »

I have a female chinchilla that went through heat stroke about 2 weeks ago. Power went out and luckily my kid got home in time and knew just what to do, she got her to the freezer and was calling me. I rushed home and instantly proceeded to take her to the vet. The vet did a check up and said my daughter caught it fairly quick prescribed some reglan and critical care.

 Since then Izzy acts like her old self but only sometimes. I went out and bought her a whole new cage and every chew toy you can imagine. She seems to love her new 3 story cage. I let her out for about 2 hours sometimes longer and she hops around and runs and jumps like normal. But then I put her back in tonight and she was still setting on the same ledge 3 hours later.. What am I doing wrong? I don't give her treats except a half raisin I do not even give her a whole one, that way when she goes back to her cage or something good like that I can reward her.. But she just seems unhappy.. What can i do ? Please help, I'm at a loss