Just a bit curious and concerned

[Gabby88]

One of my chinchillas, Momo, was housed in the same cage as her father (which I didn't know until I picked her up). She was a little less than 12 weeks old when I picked her up.

I've read that females can be sexually mature at as few as 3-4 months old. But it's pretty rare though, right? So the odds of her being pregnant are pretty much zero...right?

I just want a bit more information to put my mind at ease.

 

[Gabby88]

Or is it only the males that can get females pregnant when they're 3-4 months old and females can't get pregnant until 6 months at the earliest?

See? I'm confused here.

 

[tunes]

A responsible breeder would not have left a female chin in with a male at 12 weeks. Yes, there is a chance she's pregnant. Is it a high chance? No, not like with a normal breeding pair, but it definitely could have happened.

 

[Gabby88]

Ok, that's what I was thinking. There's a chance but not a large chance.

I got the feeling that she wasn't a very responsible breeder whatsoever. I hope it doesn't endanger the life of my sweet little Momo. If she is pregnant, I know it can be really bad for her since she's so young.

Since the father is also a mosaic, there's a 25% lethal chance if she is pregnant, right?

 

[starleomach]

Lethal factor is not as bad as it sounds.. It will not cause death in any one Mom or baby.. And odds are she is not pregnant.

 

[Gabby88]

I was pretty sure I read somewhere that the odds of pregnancy at that age were pretty slim. I just wanted to make sure I got the proper information.

 

[starleomach]

How long have you had her?

 

[Gabby88]

I've had her for less than 2 months.