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  1. K

    New mommy with a lot of questions:)

    What kind of cat food is she on? It is fairly normal for them to poop a lot (mine does). As long as the poop looks normal I wouldn't be concerned. With the litter training, try to move all the poop in her cage into the litter pan. This will encourage her to only use the litter pan. Some...
  2. K

    Weight loss! Advice needed please.

    The vet took an x-ray and found that he has a spur on one of his teeth. He is scheduled to have it removed in a week. The vet also gave some critical care to help get his weight back up. Thank you everyone for the advice, I'm glad we were able to catch the problem before it got worse.
  3. K

    Weight loss! Advice needed please.

    Thank you for your response. I am taking him to the vet right now to see about getting his teeth checked more thoroughly.
  4. K

    Weight loss! Advice needed please.

    I am in the process of finding a new vet and if there is a possibility of it being tooth related, I will definitely get x-rays. I have been separating him at night for the last few days (I’m worried that he may become even more stressed if I separate him completely). He has been eating about a...
  5. K

    Weight loss! Advice needed please.

    One of my chinchillas, Hershey, has been losing quite a bit of weight lately and I am concerned. I have taken him to the vet and was told that nothing was wrong and to just “keep an eye on him”. The vet examined his teeth but said nothing was out of the ordinary. He is seven years old and down...
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