Helloooo recently got a chinchilla— just wanted to ask if this is normal?? Also his cage is open and he could come out whenever but me and my roommates stop him from getting under my bed and desk because he does try to chew on wires.
One of my chinchillas appears to be having teeth issues, it started a week ago with subtle things like not finishing all his applewood sticks, which he loves. We started keeping an eye on him since at that point it was the only different behavior he was exhibiting. Then a couple days ago we noticed he was not even touching his sticks now nor his kibble, he however was still eating his Timothy haye. However yesterday we saw that he was now barely eating his hay. I called my vet that normally see's our chins, however they are gone for at least two weeks with a family emergency. Since yesterday afternoon I have been calling every vet within the valley I live, and 97% of them don't deal with chinchillas, and the ones that do, can't see him for at least a week. We however did find a vet that can see him, but it will be tomorrow afternoon. I'm still calling around and I am even looking at emergency vets 3+ hours away. Of course they don't do dental but, can provide pain mitigation and antibiotics if needed.
I will continue to call around and do research, to see if anyone else can help.
This morning he was now drooling, and rubbing his mouth with his paw, I've literally been cold calling dozens of vets for over 6 hours just today.
Is there anything I can do on my end to help our boy in the meantime before his appointment? Any kind of safe pain mitigation I could do? Ways to make him feel more comfortable? I plan on letting him out of his cage tonight so he can snuggle against my leg like he always does, cause it seems to be his most comfortable and preferred snuggle/sleep spot.
And to head off any comments of assumptions that I'm not doing what I can and I need to take him to a vet, as stated above I'm am calling and looking, have been since yesterday evening, will still continue to do so, and even already have a overnight bag if I find somewhere even if hours away to get him help. I do have an appointment for tomorrow at 2Pm. He normally has a vet that specializes in chinchillas but he is out on a family emergency. And before I attempt any advice given from other users I will do my due diligence to research beforehand with the advice given.
My chinchilla really love to bite on my wall during playtime. Any good product to protect my wall? I believe it have to be a bendable metal right?
Hello- my chinchilla has been acting lethargic today since I got home from work and I have a vet appointment scheduled for tomorrow (only 24/7 exotic is out at the moment) but I can’t help but worry so hopefully someone here has some insight in the meantime
I am unsure of her age but i’ve only had her (and another female already bonded) for a few months and shes normally very energetic and comes right up to me when I open her cage or even walk by her, but today she has been very low energy and has her ears down. I noticed that it also looks like her hair is standing up and her back may be a little more arched/ tense than normal. She is currently eating her hay and pooped as normal at least a few times since ive been watching her. Any idea what this might be?
It's getting more urgent. I had a scare with Namari. She got her head stuck in a scary way and after i got her out, she acted off for a second and even crawled into my arms for a moment before going completely back to normal. She's still acting normal. This is literally the worst possible time for this to have happened. My partner is getting back from vacation tomorrow and I have a doctors appointment right after work. I literally can't moniter them tomorrow and it's 10:00p right now.
I cannot afford the vet at all. I have no idea what to do. I have been trying to rehome them for weeks because I know I can't afford the vet for them and I've been terrified an accident or something would happen. I've not had any luck. I've posted to private chinchilla Facebook groups, here once before, and Craiglist. I don't want to be recognized by friends or family because I feel embarrassed by my situation but I just need them in a better home ASAP. I feel so bad for all of this. I don't know what to do, I just want to cry.
Currently, we take all of our clothes to the laundry mat. But, i have been saving up (and tax returns came in clutch) to get a washer and dryer of our own. We had to leave our washer and dryer with our roommates because they overstuffed it with guinea pig shit and completely ruined both of them. How do you guys prevent that? I saw that kavee has laundry bags you can put liners in, but the reviews are pretty hit or miss. Any other recommendations? Yes i could just shake it out well, but just incase yknow. Also, how often do yall change fleece? He is pretty much trained to one corner and im gonna get him a lil dish to pee in and keep bedding in so im not worried about pee.
My Chinchilla (~17) sometimes falls to his side and struggles standing up again. If he can't manage on his own I gently push him over by his butt that he is standing again.
He often falls to the side in his sleep but he used to be able to stand up just fine.
I don't know if he would manage to stand up after a bit if I wouldn't help him because after a couple seconds I help him.
Do I need to be worried or is he just old?
Should I stop helping him to see if he can manage on his own?
My mother said him falling and not being able to get up means he gotta be euthanized soon.
I'm leaving for a couple days tomorrow and I'm worried he might fall and nobody can help him. He won't be home alone but his cage is in my room so I'm usually there to watch him all day.
I'm gonna ask everyone to check on him more regularly than usually.
If I have to take him to the vet I can do it on Tuesday the earliest.
for everyone whos chins move their cage stuff, give examples of what they move? all my ledges are bolted to my cage. i have 2 big houses for her but theyre probably 10# each so she cant. i have a glass tupperware dish for pee that she doesnt move...the only thing she moves is her hay cubes and applewood sticks and her rattan ball. Is there super cool things im missing? thanks :)