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mjd2008
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Hi all.
I'm not sure if this post is in the correct spot since the episode has passed but I was just wondering if anyone had any further advice besides what I've already read about others who have experienced seizures in chinchillas.
Tonight my little carnina had what I believe was a seizure. Some of the other owners said theirs lasted a max of 7 seconds or so but this one went on for a good 25-30. She looked like she was being given electroshock therapy and was limp on top of her food dish in between each jolt. The windows were open all day as the temp never got above 70 degrees and neither chin has had an issue before.
Anyway, when I saw her laying there I got a chin chiller out of the freezer just in case and placed it underneath her back paws, that didn't work so I held her and waited for it to end. She normally won't even let me pick her up so I was extremely worried.
For a bit after she just sat there with her ears back and didn't respond to a raisin but she is now jumping around.
When I first got her from blacksettingsun (Annie) she had a mini scare but that was due to a high temp outside. I've had her for over 2 years now.
The only other thing I can think of is that my apartment was bombed for fleas yesterday due to some nasty outside cats and an infestation that somehow manifested in my apartment, but I took both chinchillas out of the apartment for more than the allotted time period and then thoroughly cleaned before they were allowed back in.
So now that I've done the worried mother ramble, have those who experienced chinchilla seizures noticed the same type of jolting motions or could this be something entirely different?
Also, if anyone can think of anything in my story that might lead to a clue of what the heck actually happened or what the reason might be that would be helpful cause I'm literally racking my brain and can't stop crying about it.
I'm not sure if this post is in the correct spot since the episode has passed but I was just wondering if anyone had any further advice besides what I've already read about others who have experienced seizures in chinchillas.
Tonight my little carnina had what I believe was a seizure. Some of the other owners said theirs lasted a max of 7 seconds or so but this one went on for a good 25-30. She looked like she was being given electroshock therapy and was limp on top of her food dish in between each jolt. The windows were open all day as the temp never got above 70 degrees and neither chin has had an issue before.
Anyway, when I saw her laying there I got a chin chiller out of the freezer just in case and placed it underneath her back paws, that didn't work so I held her and waited for it to end. She normally won't even let me pick her up so I was extremely worried.
For a bit after she just sat there with her ears back and didn't respond to a raisin but she is now jumping around.
When I first got her from blacksettingsun (Annie) she had a mini scare but that was due to a high temp outside. I've had her for over 2 years now.
The only other thing I can think of is that my apartment was bombed for fleas yesterday due to some nasty outside cats and an infestation that somehow manifested in my apartment, but I took both chinchillas out of the apartment for more than the allotted time period and then thoroughly cleaned before they were allowed back in.
So now that I've done the worried mother ramble, have those who experienced chinchilla seizures noticed the same type of jolting motions or could this be something entirely different?
Also, if anyone can think of anything in my story that might lead to a clue of what the heck actually happened or what the reason might be that would be helpful cause I'm literally racking my brain and can't stop crying about it.