Intro- Baby to adult

[Mikayla]

So I have a few options for Maia. I could keep her alone, which I hate doing because if I even smell like another chin she cries out to me. I could put her with Samber, which might work, might not, she hasn't had any access to other kits before, but she's young and through the bars seems okay with her, but is really active, more so than the others. I could put her with Stormy, whom has already adopted her through the the bars of the cage, sleeps beside her, gives her kisses, etc, Even though Stormy is eating a lot, and is as active as before, she is still on recovery. Or I could put her with Ellie, whom is healthy, not as active as Samber, and doesn't seem bothered with Maia through the cage bars, Ellie is very very fiesty. Has only gotten along with one other chin even though I've attempted other intros in the past, she's an AVID sprayer.

I have no idea which would be best for her, if you have any opinions, I'd LOVE to hear them

 

[ChinnyMom]

i'd wait until Stormy is fully recovered, then try Maia with her.

 

[Godofgods]

the one thing ill say, is make sure u have their gender correct before attempting intros. Could have some seriouse consequences if your mistakin'

 

[mychinchillas]

I would recommend putting her with Stormy. If Stormy doesn't work out try Ellie and then last try Samber but I would suggest Stormy.

 

[Mikayla]

Now, here's the next question. Stormy is well, just still on her weight gain journey. But Stormy has reallylong nipples, she's had a few litters, and I'm worried about Maia trying to nurse from her and causing issues. Should I just ignore and Maia will figure out that it doesn't give milk, or wait until Maia is older? As of a few weeks ago Stormy was still lactating...

 

[Dolyphinm]

I would think by the time Stormy is recovered her milk would dry up. A few weeks of nothing to feed can really slow the milk production so I think you would really need to check again and also Chins know how to wean in the wild. Stormy would tell her i'm not nursing you and nature will take its course.

 

[Mikayla]

Stormy is recovered now. She's still gaining weight though. She is still lactating, which I find strange since she had her last kit in Feb. and that kit was dead. I'm not sure why she is lactating...

 

[Riven]

She should be dried up by now. Are you sure it's not just a little left over milk? If she was full of milk she should look really full at the top of the gland where the nipple meets the belly.

 

[Mikayla]

Not really full, but when I check her there's a drop or two each time.