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Title: We love you Hurley
Post by: flaviana on July 03, 2010, 08:15:08 AM

 I bought Hurley yesterday.. he was doing ok, and he slowly got very letargic and couldn t move.. we went to 3 diferent doctors in one night, no one could figure out what he had.. he died today, crying in my hands.. rest in peace Hurley, i love you and i will never forget you, even if i had you for only one day. I will keep you in my heart .

Title: Re: We love you Hurley
Post by: jmdebb on July 03, 2010, 10:48:05 AM

i'm sorry.

Title: Re: We love you Hurley
Post by: ABC Chinchillas on July 03, 2010, 06:43:13 PM

How hot did it get at your house? did you contact the breeder/seller?  I am sorry for your loss.

Title: Re: We love you Hurley
Post by: Debbie.nl.ca on July 04, 2010, 07:11:53 PM

OMG  I'm so sorry, something must have been wrong before you brought him home??????
 :hugs:

Title: Re: We love you Hurley
Post by: Jo Ann on July 05, 2010, 08:40:35 AM

 :'(  I am so sorry for your loss. 

You do need to notify the breeder or pet store that he has passed.  They may give you another chin.

What you are describing almost sounds like some one held him to tightly around the chest and broke a tiny rib that could have punctured the lung.  When this happens, it usually takes 12 to 36 hours for the chin to die.  Were there any x-rays taken?  This would be the only way to know if this was the cause.

If he was sick or injured before you got him, morally, the seller should replace him with another chinchilla.  Just my opinion.

 :hugs:   Jo Ann

Title: Re: We love you Hurley
Post by: Courtney on September 05, 2010, 12:37:40 AM

Im so sorry this happened. I agre, I would contact the breeder or pet store where you got him from, they will probablt give you a new one.