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[Linda]

Hi Abigail,

My vet had never heard of that extent of chewing happening before and didn't suggest anything to prevent chewing when I picked Timmy up after his neuter.  I got upset with them but they have said its unusual.  I'm not so sure now.  Even though they are exotics vets I'm not so sure how many chins they have actually operated on.  Will investigate further.  Thanks.

[Jo Ann]

Hi Linda,
     Sorry to hear that you lost your little one.
     I always go against surgery for a chin, unless his/her life will end without it.  (Or a loss of unborn kits.)  Chinchillas do not fair well with surgeries, mentally or physically.  It is very stressful for them.
     Chinchillas are relatively new to the pet world.  Unless your exotic pet vet is familiar with caring for chinchillas, they will have lots of studying to do.
      Chinchillas are like no other animal most vets, even exotic pet vets, have to contend with.  Once their urinary and/or digestive systems shut down, it takes almost a miracle for the chin to survive.  Just the stress of surgery can cause this to happen.
       Chinchillas will chew away any dead or infected tissue ... your chin probably saw the stitches as dead tissue.  I would think a collar should have been used to prevent the chewing.

 
Jo Ann

[Jo Ann]

Hi Abby,

The only other adult female I have that is unpaired is very large and kind of mean.  I am really terrified of putting her with Paige.  I don't know what else to do, all my other non-pregnant females are with males and then I have one unpaired male, and a pair of male cagemates.  For now I guess she will have to settle for extra snuggling and attention from my husband and I.  I may be able to get Jamie to take her in, now that Jamie's kit is bigger, still smaller than Paige, but not by much.  I will try that this weekend.

I definitely would NOT put her with the mean female.  I would not put her with males.  BUT ... What would be wrong with taking a female out of breeding for two or three weeks to take care of Paige?
Regardless of who you put her with, they will have to be monitored closely to make sure they do not injure Paige and/or Paige does not injure the kit.
 
 
Jo Ann

[Abby W.]

Jo Ann,


That is an awesome idea!  I do have a violet wrap female who is pretty docile I can take her out and see if she'll take care of Paige.  I feel kind of dumb for not having thought of that myself, but I guess that's the whole point of the forum. 
I finally have pics to post for everyone, I just have to figure out how to do it.  I know I saw a post on it around here somewhere.  So I am going to go read that and hopefully (knock on wood) I will technologically savvy enough to get some pics up for you guys.

[Jo Ann]

Hi Abby,

   How are the two kits doing that belonged to Rebekkah that you gave to Paige's mom?

   How is the little Paige doing?  Did you find a foster mom to care for her and give her chinnie love?

 
Jo Ann

[Abby W.]

Jo Ann,

The sapphire kit is doing beautifully!  Cybil is the BEST mother!  I also got my violet wrap female to mother Paige.  Though she is not lactating, Paige cuddles with her all day and grooms her.  They are soooooooo cute!  I will send you one of the pics I caught of them.   

[Jo Ann]

Very good!   
What about Rebekkah's other kit?

 
Jo Ann

EDIT: Sorry, now I see on the other post that the second kit passed away.  It was to hard for the little one, but now it's in chinnie heaven with Rebekkah, it's momma.  A least it's sibling seems to be doing good.