New mommy is attacking her baby

[rajalves]

Bout a week ago my Chin Lavida had a kit that I named Stormy. Everything was going good but today she went after him. Is there I can do to get her to take him and not be mean to him? Please help me

 

[Basket_of_Chinchillas]

Keep a very close eye on them. Are you weighing the kit? It's important to make sure the kit is gaining weight and that the mom's present dislike for her kit is not preventing the kit from eating. It could be that the mom was tired of feeding for the moment and just wanted some quiet time, but it's hard to know because you haven't given much of a description about what took place.
If the mom continues to go after the kit you are going to have to start hand feeding the kit.

 

[rajalves]

Stormy has been gaining weight. She's doing well. Nothing took place before Lavida started attacking the baby she just went after her.

 

[Vyxxin]

As mentioned you really need to have a gram scale to get at least two weights a day on the kit. Weigh once in the morning and once in the evening around the same times each day. It could be that the mother's nipples got injured and are sore. You need to look her over real well. How are her teats? Are they red/sore/hot/hard? If not, then she may've just wanted a break. If it's a constant thing and the kit isn't able to feed it will die if not handfed. Keep us posted.

 

[rajalves]

Since she was been so unwilling to nurse Stormy I have been head feeding her. I did check Lavida over and she seems to be ok