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Morbid, but perhaps possible. You run into an additional problem however--getting the blood into the recipient. The catheter problem goes both ways.

Thank you all :)

The murmur is fairly small--something like a category 1, maybe a 2. The cardiologist said is was something treatable, but likely not an issue for the immediate hernia problem--and it might even be less of an issue once the stomach is out of the chest and not putting additional strain on the...

Well, at the moment his life consists of mostly sitting on the same shelf, sitting up (gravity pulling his stomach away from his lungs, letting him breathe easier) and moving around very little. When we let him out to dust he has to take frequent breaks. He is eating on his own and coping, but...

That is one busy cage! Nice!

Thick White/light colored curtains. If your chins are light colored then you won't notice the hair. If you've got money to burn, you can get one of those air filters with the polarized plate and periodically wipe it clean of fur. Dark ones will absorb heat and act as radiators. White ones wll...

Its really needed. You might think that its just a brief heat wave, but for a comparison try spending all day locked in a sauna....a day of high temp can be lethal. :( My AC is something I'm rather paranoid about maintaining and making sure it's in working order. If it gets questionable, I...

Yes, he was on cisapride when he was in stasis, but since he started being motile again he's been off of it--roughly 10 days ago or so.

Lets see... All three of our boys dislike being picked up, but are generally OK with being held/carried as long as they aren't restrained. We have to be careful with two of them since they summarily lack a fear of heights and WILL jump unless they see a more convenient way down. They all like...

We just took him in for another checkup. Good news: His heart looks OK (though a murmur could not be ruled out due to respiratory noise) and he's fully motile, poo looks good. Bad news: He's full of gas and breathing heavy. Doc wasn't sure if he has a lung issue and is gulping air with his...

Yeah, they can just hurdle the sides with little to no problems. I had a similar one and quickly saw that unless you're watching them at all times, they'll escape in an eyeblink.

Might help you... Give them a dustbath, then put black leather or construction paper a bit in front of the dustbath. They'll hop on it and leave a very good print. ...discovered after finding tiny chin paws on my black shoes. :rofl:

What I used on my melamine cage is called (I believe) hardware cloth. It's half-inch mesh, which my boys seem disinclined to chew on since there's so little purchase (can't really fit their mouths into the gaps comfortably and they'd rather chow on the shelves). For the edges I found this ~1-2...

Chins are usually able to be litter trained, at least for pee. Putting a pan down there with some bedding will give them the right idea.

Sounds like she was just nervous/acclimating then--she's probably just fine. I'd still lay off the treats until she gets used to things though.

Just keep an eye on her. Make sure she has plenty of hay at all times, and lay off treats for a while. If she's not pooping at all, give her a tummy rub and listen for gas...I wouldn't panic just yet, but make sure you pay close attention to her. Read up on the stasis article for some tips to...

Our Gizmo has never been over 500 grams either, and usually is around ~465ish, and he's turning 6 tomorrow. We had some health issues when he was younger, and it was a small struggle to get some weight on him, but he's very stable/healthy now. Some chins are just small. Doesn't make them less...

Update: DJ is fairly low-key--he spent much of the day 'nesting' in his litter pan (carefresh filled) and loafing there with his head hanging off the side. He perked up after we got home, though. Still has some gas issues, so we're giving him a little simethicone after the CC feedings. He's...

Chins can take a bit to acclimate to new surroundings, and like anything stressful, they can lose weight/eat less. Since its been 2 months, I'd say she's calming down and getting used to her new home. Chins can gain a lot when they relax and start chowing down on hay and pellets! I'd...

He's getting there. He had some bad gas buildup the second night; we gave him some simethicone and tummy rubs, but he had to ride it out--he found a comfortable spot sleeping on their Saucer so that he was basically upside down. We stayed near to make sure he was OK, but his cagemate/'brother'...