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Health / Re: Chinchillas Foot Has Blood On It

« on: September 22, 2012, 11:32:14 PM »

Ended up taking him to the ER since couldn't get to vet until Tuesday. His wound was looking worse with possible pus and he kept biting licking it etc. So took him in, they originally wanted to clean it give antibiotic and pain killer. But after put back into his travel cage he bite his wound and started bleeding again. So they wrapped it and of course chinchillas aren't to fond a bandages so they put a flexible cone around him. Poor chinchilla got back to cage drugged with bandage and cone almost fell out instantly was able to catch him. I have to go back in few days to get re-evaluated and possible amputate his toe. Luckily chinchillas do pretty well with a missing toe. Now had to give him 2 medicines through mouth 2 a day one 7 days and other 14 days. He realized he liked it after squirted most not in mouth but were both shall learn. He will have to adapt was able to take cone off for little and he instantly ate some hay. But didn't last long till he went for his bandage so might try to hand feed him some wish didn't work next few days. Only had a week and already had to take one to vet wish expenses were spread out a little. Worst part he so helpless and sad to watch especially when first brought him home, fixed cage up so nothing to run into etc and other chin is on bottom half so cant mess with him. They use there hands to eat which he cant do with cone.

Will update if anyone curious when re visit

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Health / Re: Chinchillas Foot Has Blood On It

« on: September 22, 2012, 08:30:13 AM »

Was about to give dust bath last night because haven't in a while then was like that probably wont be good for the wound. Im set up to take him in on Tuesday so were see. Ill keep an eye on him make sure he still eating and drinking or ill take him to the ER. They were both eating last night, which makes harder to monitor having 2 chinchillas in 1 cage. I barely see them drinking water which be a pain.

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Q & A / Re: Wooden blocks??

« on: September 22, 2012, 08:26:19 AM »

I know some the wood is special like maple tree etc. But it might be ok someone else will have to say. But you will have to sand down the paint id say wouldn't be safe since eating it, chewing it.

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Health / Re: Chinchillas Foot Has Blood On It

« on: September 21, 2012, 08:39:17 PM »

Yea i see what you mean. Might see about coming in later for work if a slot if available at the vet tomorrow morning. Other wise have to wait till Monday afternoon till can take him in.

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Health / Re: Chinchillas Foot Has Blood On It

« on: September 21, 2012, 01:51:35 PM »

Was able to see under his foot while he was sleeping, and the cut or whatever is on the top of his foot. Of i can tell it isn't swollen but will keep an eye on it. As for skin peeled back i cant really tell. Ill check there cage and file anything down what would be able to possible cut them.

Some more pics
http://imageshack.us/a/img717/6808/006ldd.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img4/5840/005trs.jpg

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Health / Chinchillas Foot Has Blood On It

« on: September 20, 2012, 11:25:31 PM »

While I had them in the bathroom noticed one of my chinchillas has a bloody foot. I just cleaned there cage before hand and didn't notice anything. I checked my new litter box and see nothing now  that could cut it. Do have one of those edible hut's which they walk on and some inside parts aren't smooth but not of i see also is red itself. Is there anything i need to do about it when i saw it looked already dried. Just got them a week ago so maybe just not use to cage and new items and hurt self while jumping around. Haven't seen then seriously fight of i know of. While running around in bathroom he didn't seem any different he was still jumping around on my shoulder, sink and all just like his brother. He isnt limping looks all the same other then the red on his foot. These my first chinchillas so know wouldnt be able to look closely at the foot easily, trying to lift upside down etc but can if think i should. Was able to take a somewhat good picture. Any advice be appreciated thanks =). Also all the levels are flat for them to sit.

http://imageshack.us/a/img507/7873/004gm.jpg

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Q & A / Re: Chewing toys

« on: September 19, 2012, 07:01:35 PM »

"My parrot likes to float them in his water bowl and it looks like cherry kool-aid" made me laugh. Yea ill just try different toys like some of the ones suggested maybe modify some which have done with one already. Buying in bulk does seem like will save money in the long run. One i gave them sounded like your was bundled apple wood i believe was nice only downside what kept it together lasted a night so have 20 random wood pieces in my cage now.

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Q & A / Chewing toys

« on: September 19, 2012, 02:30:41 PM »

Is there a site anyone recommends that can buy chew toys from. Or is the ones at petsmart safe ive heard and seen that alot stuff they say for chinchillas arnt really safe for them. So just wondering if a good site that can trust been looking at TJ's Chinchilla supplies anyone recommend that or other would help alot =).

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General Chat / Re: Optimal temperature for chins

« on: September 15, 2012, 10:25:07 PM »

Also depends on Humidity of where you live the higher it is the cooler it suggests your house to be. One chinchilla book i read said just keep it under 80F but few years old now mostly see the 75F everywhere now. Guess just hope he stays that way =).

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General Chat / Re: Carrying case

« on: September 12, 2012, 08:22:25 PM »

Found another cage that might work for 2  http://qualitycage.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=32_35&products_id=838

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General Chat / Carrying case

« on: September 12, 2012, 07:59:18 PM »

When i get my chinchillas i am gonna try to get a pair that's already bonded somewhere. But need a carrying case someone recommended this i found online http://www.johnhopewell.co.uk/default.asp?template=productdetail.page.xml&productId=214 they can put in a box as well easily. But would 2 be able to fit in there well, one site said you dont want to much room when traveling. Or will i need a 2nd carrying case. Also if there's any traveling case you might suggest would be nice. FYI trip might be like 2 hours back i read stuff to keep them cool already.

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General Chat / Re: Update on HRH (His Royal Henry) & Casper!

« on: September 12, 2012, 06:50:41 PM »

They are cute  =)

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General Chat / Re: Advice on new chinchillas

« on: September 11, 2012, 07:30:59 PM »

Yea thats what i was thinking if already pregnant it isn't worth all the risks involved.

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General Chat / Advice on new chinchillas

« on: September 11, 2012, 06:44:33 PM »

Ive never owned a chinchilla ive been doing a bit of research for the basics. Ive been looking for some chinchillas and looked at craigs list instead of getting new ones and found 2 chinchillas cheap $90 with decent cage http://chambana.craigslist.org/pet/3201263645.html and eventually get a bigger nicer cage . Only problem is there male and female there bonded but neither are neutered. Do you think i should just wait and find something else or get these and maybe get one fixed i found some places in my city for exotic animals but both closed for the night so cant get a quote. Is it even worth the risk of getting one of them fixed know there are risks with any surgery, and from what ive seen can maybe be 100-150 to get one fixed. Since never owned one wondering should just get easier ones.