Kawaii_Hedgie_Chin_Love
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I normally have one of my very small male chins paired up with a trio, until I can find him a more suitable cage mate, as my other males are large and tend to pick on him.
Anyway, A few nights a month I have to be away from home for a few days, I take this one with me, in travel cage, and then I set up a larger cage wherever i'm staying. Usually he's fine with it, a happy, bouncing bundle of joy that runs to the door whenever I call him.
I keep this cage next to the head of my bed, with the second level at my pillow height.
Well, last night I was awoken by loud squeaking from my chin, and to my horror, his head was stuck in between the bars of the cage.
I was terrified, and shaking quite badly at the thought of what couldve happened if my dog had seen him. I gently tried to work him out despite his protesting squeaks. After about 10 minutes, I was able to get his head back through. He was jumping around and acting quite happy. I immediately put him in a different cage (and I feel so guilty not realizing that this bar space wasnt big enough)
And I watched him for about two hours and then went back to bed.
When I woke up this morning he was fine, but then after about 1/2 hour he was just sitting on a shelf, not really moving. I picked him up and he immediately nuzzled into my sweater and went to sleep.
I don't know if he's sick, or just tired from last night (as I have no idea how long he was sitting with his head stuck) or he's missing his cagemates.
But i'm worried.
His poops are fine, so i'm guessing he's just tired. But i'd really like some reassurance... =(
Anyway, A few nights a month I have to be away from home for a few days, I take this one with me, in travel cage, and then I set up a larger cage wherever i'm staying. Usually he's fine with it, a happy, bouncing bundle of joy that runs to the door whenever I call him.
I keep this cage next to the head of my bed, with the second level at my pillow height.
Well, last night I was awoken by loud squeaking from my chin, and to my horror, his head was stuck in between the bars of the cage.
I was terrified, and shaking quite badly at the thought of what couldve happened if my dog had seen him. I gently tried to work him out despite his protesting squeaks. After about 10 minutes, I was able to get his head back through. He was jumping around and acting quite happy. I immediately put him in a different cage (and I feel so guilty not realizing that this bar space wasnt big enough)
And I watched him for about two hours and then went back to bed.
When I woke up this morning he was fine, but then after about 1/2 hour he was just sitting on a shelf, not really moving. I picked him up and he immediately nuzzled into my sweater and went to sleep.
I don't know if he's sick, or just tired from last night (as I have no idea how long he was sitting with his head stuck) or he's missing his cagemates.
But i'm worried.
His poops are fine, so i'm guessing he's just tired. But i'd really like some reassurance... =(
