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Health / Re: urgent! Chin in bad shape

« on: June 03, 2009, 10:29:18 AM »

My chinchilla passed away. I took her to a vet that dealt with exotic animals and she thinks the chin fell from her top floor of her house and injured her back. All test came back okay. I, fortunately, will be getting a male chinchilla tomorrow. I was getting him to pair with my female that passed on, but looks like I'll be looking for another female now.

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Health / urgent! Chin in bad shape

« on: May 30, 2009, 07:27:52 PM »

My chinchilla has been eating all of her food and drinks a lot of water, but has been slowly losing weight over the past couple of months. She is now dangerously skinny. She got to be real moody/pissy over the past couple of months as well, but I figured it was because I was taking her to some of the local schools for show and tell.

Today, when I went to get her she was unable to walk in a straight line and was falling to the left over and over. She has a place on her nose where it looks like a blood blister that popped. Her lip was stuck to her teeth because of the blood, but I was able to unstick them and clean it without any further damage. She did not have that yesterday and her cage is safe and I can't find any place that she may have injured herself at. She is weak and her hair is falling out worse than it ever has been. She is still eating and drinking everything.

I called my vet and he said that I knew more than he did about chinchillas and that I'd probably have better luck with asking you guys here on this site. He did say that he was willing to prescribe anything that you guys recommend.

I have looked and looked for answers on line and have yet to figure out what could be wrong. She does not have any broken bones and her eyes look healthy. I did give her some watermelon juice and that helped her A LOT.


I know that I am not supposed to give out my number on line, but I really need some advice. You can call me if you wish. I would appreciate any help you can give me. If I am not at home, please leave a message. 903-478-3093

God bless
BillieGail

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Health / Re: Fungus on ears? Calloused feet?

« on: November 08, 2008, 12:51:16 AM »

Thank you very much. She will be going Monday! I will keep you all posted.

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Health / Fungus on ears? Calloused feet?

« on: November 06, 2008, 11:53:40 PM »

I posted some photos of my Chinchilla that I just got Monday. They are not the very best of  photos, but enough to, hopefully, get some answers about two health concerns I have.

There seems to be a fungus on her ears. It is rough and raised to the touch when you rub her ears with your fingers and it looks like a black or dark in color.  Her feet look like they are calloused. They are not bleeding and they are not crimson red in color or anything, but they look very calloused, peeling, scaled, and somewhat red. Is this normal?

I have a 100% wood four story cage. There is wire as a backing for us to look in, but she has a solid wood base. I have a few compartments with one having kitty litter, one with the alfalfa hay, one with food and water, one for sleeping (it is completely dark and can't be seen by us unless we open the door.

I only acquired her Monday, Nov 3,08. I don't know much about her because the previous owner only had her four months. I have never had a Chinchilla before, so I am just learning. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

God bless
BillieGail