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You do need to separate the pair as soon as you are able. Momma chins can get pregnant again very soon after giving birth, and there have been some sad stories about newborn kits getting squished during aggressive breeding pursuits. Not to mention the fact that nursing a kit and being pregnant again is very draining on the momma chin.

I'm sorry you had a chin mis-sexed - it's a real shame. If you're not comfortable having both sexes, find a good rescue or put up a post in the classifieds on the forum. It's your business what chins you choose to keep, and while I don't support rehoming animals for no reason, it sounds like you're trying to be responsible and avoid this situation in the future. If that means you have to find another home for your boys, so be it.

Make sure your girl is pregnant before you make any decisions.
 
oh it was when we first got him and after that it never happend again cause my male was very aggresive so i just didnt even try any more to keep from happening again.
 
I just wanted to chime in and say that you could get the ferret nation cage which is one large cage, but can also be split horizontally down the center to make two seperate cages. This way you aren't wasting any more floor space than one cage. The ferret nation is not baby safe though, so you would have to keep momma in a baby safe cage if or until she has the kits.
 
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