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SSGSteane
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Is it ok for two chins from the same kit to breed?
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as in brother and sister? No, it isn't.
alli713
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Do you mean two chins from the same litter?
As in brother and sister?
Would you breed a brother and sister dog, cat, hamster, human? Yeah.. didn't think so..
As in brother and sister?
Would you breed a brother and sister dog, cat, hamster, human? Yeah.. didn't think so..
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SSGSteane
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well I have them in the same cage right now, What should I do? If I leave them in there they will surely try to breed.
I didn't plan on having different sex chins, but I found out not too long ago that the breeder gave me a girl and a boy instead of two females.
I didn't plan on having different sex chins, but I found out not too long ago that the breeder gave me a girl and a boy instead of two females.
alli713
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Separate them. They don't know nor care that they are brother and sister so they will breed. Breeding brother and sister or son/mother daughter/father only compounds genetic issues if they were to have them.
You need to get a separate cage. If you cannot do this, you need to return one of them to the breeders and get the same sex, although I honestly wonder at the quality of this breeder if they can't properly sex chins.
You need to get a separate cage. If you cannot do this, you need to return one of them to the breeders and get the same sex, although I honestly wonder at the quality of this breeder if they can't properly sex chins.
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SSGSteane
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oh man, this just creates a whole other issue. Just when I had the cage perfect, I have to get a 2nd cage... I don't think I have the space for that here. What about neutering? did I spell that right? and if I do get a 2nd cage, I am ganna have to end up getting 2 more chins. How likely will chins get along?
alli713
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Most vets aren't knowledgeable enough to neuter a chin so most vets don't do it.
If you put the girl in another cage, they do not have to have a partner. Plenty of chins do well on their own. 2 of mine live by themselves and they are perfectly content.
Is there any way you can permanently split the cage you have in half? I'm not sure if you have something like a ferret nation which is easy to split or not.
If you put the girl in another cage, they do not have to have a partner. Plenty of chins do well on their own. 2 of mine live by themselves and they are perfectly content.
Is there any way you can permanently split the cage you have in half? I'm not sure if you have something like a ferret nation which is easy to split or not.
threewingedfury
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Why don't you talk to the breeder and see if you can exchange one for the other sex considering you did expect a same sex pair, correct? It's their responsibility to correctly evaluate a chin, especially if they're old enough to go to new homes. If I can recall correctly, you've had these chins 2 or so weeks, so I'd call the breeder and see what's going on. You're going to need to separate them either way.
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SSGSteane
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I've tried contacting the breeder, it normally takes a week or two for her to get back to me. I've grown too attached to both of them to give one up, so I guess I'll have to separate them. Does anyone know any good breeders that I can possibly buy 2 chins from?
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Riven
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It sounds like the breeder is not competent enough to sex the chins in the first place.
But hey, at least you know how you like the cage now, you can get another one just like it!
Remember, chins can breed through the cages, so keep the cages at least 3" apart.
But hey, at least you know how you like the cage now, you can get another one just like it!
Remember, chins can breed through the cages, so keep the cages at least 3" apart.
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SSGSteane
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I am in So Cal, and that'd be too nice. I'll buy it off you.
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SSGSteane
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Thanks for all the help everyone.
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Parkerspetchins
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You do not need to get them a cage-mate, they will be fine without one. If you did get them each a cage-mate you would need two other cages for quarantine (one each for the boy and the girl that need to be kept separate from each other because they are opposite sex and from your other chinchillas for 30 days) and then you would need to keep those cages in case one day the two sets of chins didn't get along, assuming you could get them to get along in the first place which there is no guarantee on. Ask yourself if you can have 4 cages in your home should things fall apart, if the answer is then you should not get 2 more chinnies 
. They really would be fine alone.
. They really would be fine alone.
If you have a chin experienced vet, who has castrated males before, you could check into that. Lots of people have it done with absolutely no problem. Chins do not handle anesthesia well though, and you have to be prepared to hand feed in case something goes wrong, which is why most people don't deal with it.
In the meantime though, as everyone has already stated, they have to be separated.
In the meantime though, as everyone has already stated, they have to be separated.
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SSGSteane
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the breeder has offered to exchange one of them, but I am a bit too attached to let one go. I had no idea chinchillas didn't get along well. My sister might take one of my chins now and I was going to get 1 more chin. Would a same sex cage mate do better or the opposite sex?
Stackie
I bite.
Same sex.
