Yea, I'm thinking I agree with you on this one. I might give her some play time with mommy, but I think that this will be her weaning time since she is so close to 8 weeks anyhow and is gaining weight on her own. I don't want to chance anything or anyone possibly hurting her!! I'm going to be a helicopter for quite some time with her and just keep on hovering.
Rectal Prolapse in 7 wk old female kit
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starleomach
Dawnna's Keeper
If she is doing well I would put her back. Honestly I put king back in after a few days and I was sure it wouldn't come back out. Sometimes the affection from cagemates can be more healing than anything we can do
Okay, I have started reintroducing her today with mama and her sisters... but one of her siblings did pick at her a little so she is still separated currently and we will have another play time mid evening.
We just wanted to say thank you for the advice so far. Here is my little one, "Miracle", in her little recovery cage:
We just wanted to say thank you for the advice so far. Here is my little one, "Miracle", in her little recovery cage:
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momenteller
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She's so cute! So happy she's doing well for you. 
Jazicat
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your little Miracle is adorable!
Riven
Bad Chin
Keep up the good work.
ok so.. i've been attempting to reintroduce the little one with her mom and siblings, but I am officially concerned. One of her siblings picks at her a bit, which I don't like but doesn't hugely concern me. What does concern me is that today when I was taking her out of the play pen with Pixie and the babies, Pixie grabbed her and tried to pull her back. I don't THINK she was trying to hurt her, but I'm not totally sure. Every other time I've put them together, Pixie has treated her like one of the kids, grooming, etc. This made me nervous. Furthermore, Miracle doesn't want to stay in the pen. She tries to climb out the entire time and once she's climbed on me, she doesn't want to get off...
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Since she is so close to weaning anyway- How many kits were there? Is there a same sex littermate that hasn't been picking on her you can put her with? If not, I'd give her a cage and put her right next to mom and siblings. That way she is protected/safe, but is still close to other chins.
I noticed that when a chinchilla is ill,they seem to thrive when kept in their NORMAL everyday surroundings, close to their buddies.
I noticed that when a chinchilla is ill,they seem to thrive when kept in their NORMAL everyday surroundings, close to their buddies.
starleomach
Dawnna's Keeper
If there are any doubts don't expose her to the risk. keep her separate then. A lot of caring for a chinchilla when they are injured is going with your gut. King did better with his cagemates but I have had others that did better alone. Here is where you need to trust your instincts
