On my way to Sudbury to get Kathiva's Mom's chins

[kathiva]

Ok

I have been more than patient and polite in here with everyone in this forum, I have taken all kinds of criticizim and mean comments and everything, so I decided that I will consider your advice, but does not mean it will be my final decision, like I said, my situation just changed a couple months ago, before it was of course better to afford everything for the chins, and my dad was still going to get food for the chins because remember that he still had the almost 40 chins in his home? of course he had to get food for them, and on the way he would pick up some for me, and I woul give him the money for my food, but just now, he gave me some food, and now, I am rehoming many of my chins, and parting with more of the pet quality ones, and see how many others can go, I am looking for a job everyday and I am trying to make my situation change already, so that things can be better for my chins, and I will see how things go, but I will do my best for them.


So please, I think that this is enough for now, all questions have been answered, and I was pretty fair and willing to take all your comments, even the mean ones, and I was willing to do something about it, not like, "I don't care what you think, and I'll do whatever I want", because I do care about doing things right for the chins, I am not trying to be a victim here, but enough is enough.

You guys will be updated on their status by seeing what I write on my ad, I will be posting which chins have found a new home as they go, and that's it. I think this thread can be closed.

 

[AZChins]

I'm confused, but what's new with that?

Are there any pictures of the new chinnies, Kiki? It's always exciting to bring home new chins and to get to know them. And, I am incredibly nosy and love to see pictures of chinchillas.

 

[RDZCRanch]

Whether you want to agree or not your mother was in a hoarding situation. When you have more animals than you can properly care for, you're hoarding. She was already in over her head and brought on ANOTHER chinchilla from you (Romeo) and refused to get him the proper vet care or even show him mercy by putting him down. I understand wanting to defend your mother, but the facts are the facts. Obviously your attachment to chinchillas can change if they become a burden. Your mother's appreciation for them seems to have dwindled, so she should not have chinchillas anymore. It is not often that the appreciation comes back once you have begun to resent them to the point that you won't seek care for a sick dying chinchilla.

Yes, you've taken comments pretty well, but you do not listen. The frustration builds when you do what YOU want and tell us you are taking our advice. Your mother should have no chins, but you left her with four chinchillas. You say your sisters are not helping with the care of the chinchillas, but they HAD to keep their favorites.

I agree too with previous comments about the feed. If you aren't paying for the feed and such yourself, you should AT LEAST not be breeding, yet I have seen no willingness from you to stop breeding or split pairs you have. You even have a pair still together that you're selling as pets!

I understand that you got too many chinchillas too fast because all the color possibilities excited you. You need to rehome the majority of your chinchillas and stick to caring for two chinchillas for at least a year before you consider breeding again, if at all. You haven't even been to a show that I know of and you are pairing chins and having babies with multiple mutations in their background.

 

[ETC]

Are there any pictures of the new chinnies, Kiki? It's always exciting to bring home new chins and to get to know them. And, I am incredibly nosy and love to see pictures of chinchillas.

HI there...
no pics yet, sorry.....am running around like crazy trying to decide who is staying here, who is being fostered, and who are going to friends.
I am now in the process of taking EVERYTHING out of my shed to see what cages are in there, supplies etc,
am soooo tired, just finished cleaning out my hubby's truck that was full of shavings, now cleaning out the shed, so pics will have to wait...
thanks to everyone for their support in this difficult situation.

 

[addictedtochins]

I think this thread can be closed.

It's not your thread, so I don't think you can close it.

 

[ticklechin]

So I will be point blank-Are you going to continue to breed?

 

[Claire D]

Kathiva, I can appreciate that you are feeling very defensive just now but you need to take a step back & look at what you are writing on these threads.
There is no way on this earth that you Should be having so many chins or your family should be having any chinchillas at this present time. You cannot defend the non-action taken by your mother over Romeo - what she did was blatantly wrong & she should not have chinchilla at all if she is not prepared to take them to the vets when they need it. Don't try telling us it's all ok now because she only has a few - she needs to have none.
As for your situation, again it is clear that you cannot cope with the chins you have & farming them out to foster carers is not the way to be going - a foster home is usually temporary - do you expect us to believe that these chins will not be coming back to you when you want to breed them, when all the dust from this has settled? Those chins need to be permanently re-homed for their benefit.


You may not like what is being said to you in this thread but the majority of members here care about the chinchillas you have & want to see them safe, cared for, & well. From what you yourself have written on this forum, it would be more practical for you to just have a pair of chins & no others at this time - it is very likely you would enjoy them more & they would hopefully get everything they need.

 

[ETC]

On a positive note:
ten chinchillas are already rehomed...

 

[kathiva]

So I will be point blank-Are you going to continue to breed?

Yes.

 

[tunes]

Okay, I think this thread has run it's course. Folks, you can give all the advice in the world, but you cannot force (nor expect) someone to take it just because you want them to. Kathiva has already had plenty of advice given to her on what to do in this situation, but ultimately the decision is hers. It may not be what everybody wants, and yes that sucks, but I cannot allow this to continue. Whether or not the mom was an idiot about the sick chin (and she was); whether or not the other kids should have them (they shouldn't); and whether or not the breeding is going to continue (Lord I hope not, but you know she will) -- you've said your piece and it's time to move on.

Kiki - It's good to hear that you've found homes for 10 already. Maybe you will be able to find homes for another 10 that were left behind. If you are going to post pictures, please, just start a new thread. This one is being put to bed.