My chinchilla gave birth the other day (Her first live birth) She had 2 kits, one still born (the obvious older of the two) and one very much alive and obviously a premie. Moms fine jsut very tired and the living one is a little boy im calling Modi, I called my vet (who doesnt really work with chinchillas) and asked what i should do because modis eyes arent open. He said try rubbing them with a qtip dipped in warm water gently then try to get them open. if you cant then leave him he'll be fine. I want to know what you all would suggest i do. Hes getting around fine with his eyes closed to my surprise. He finds his way to momma and is eating and i got my sisters scale and he weighs 41.5 grams and he runs around the cage like he can see 0.o even climbed the mesh and purched on a wood ledge about 3 inches up that id forgotten to remove from the cage. Ive done my research on kits but cant find anything on premies =( so should i listen to my vet or should i try to get his eyes open again? I have pictures if it helps.
