Tan?

[Narcissus]

I did not realize she could get sick by being in the same room as another chin. When I took her to the vet last week I sat next to a last who had a chinchilla..... Was that dangerous too?

 

[Stackie]

Yes, they can get airborn illnesses by being in a room with a chin who may be infected. Which is, like I have stated, one of the reasons of quarantining new animals in a completely separate room. Going to the vet and encountering another chin is one thing- you're at the vet for a reason. However I would never willingly take my chins to be around others for no good reason.

 

[Diamond Dreams]

Taking your chinchilla anywhere is a risk. Car trips tend to be stressful for chinchillas and stress leads to a weakened immune sytem. Stress coupled with being exposed to outside germs while in a weakened state of being can result in illness.

Beige, as do all colors, comes in different shades. The best way to get an idea of the colors and shades is to go to a show or visit a breeder. Pictures can be very deceiving, especially to the untrained eye.

 

[ticklechin]

I have never had a chin stress on a car ride, they tend to sleep.

 

[Essentia]

I have never had a chin stress on a car ride, they tend to sleep.

Agreed.

 

[Narcissus]

Well now I'm confused. In december I'm getting an ebony female. I was planing on using the "car ride" method of introducing her to my hetero beige female (after quarantine). But if it stresses them out then should I not do this? When we brought my first chinchilla from montana she just slept the whole way.....

 

[ticklechin]

I have had 16 chins total-rescues, breeder chins, pet store chins of all ages and not one stressed out on a car ride-they all rode/ride every day in the car and even brand new chins to me never stressed, they sleep.

 

[starleomach]

Mine do fine on car rides. the danger is exposing them to other chinchillas. I once had 1 person come over they brought a sick chinchilla , the chinchilla never went into the room but the owner did..I lost 8 animals in a matter of weeks...other animals are not welcome at my house I weekly have someone say I want to see if they will get along with so and so Nope...no strange chinchillas at my house.

 

[missjess10475]

I have a beige and she looks just like that, mine's just fatter lol

 

[Pleiades]

Mine are just fine in the car, too. They sleep.

 

[Narcissus]

Has anybody had successes introducing chins in the car?

 

[ErinsChins]

This is probably a dumb question, and yes, I quarantine, but how are shows different from taking a ch'in somewhere where there is a possibility of airborne disease?

 

[Narcissus]

That's a really good question.... Isn't that dangerous to?

 

[tunes]

This is probably a dumb question, and yes, I quarantine, but how are shows different from taking a ch'in somewhere where there is a possibility of airborne disease?

That's a question I've asked many, many times. I know that large breeders who show do not quarantine after a show, they simply don't have the space. Most don't even quarantine when bringing a chin (or chins) home that that they purchased at a show or from another breeder. I have always quarantined anything that came here after a show. But quaranting a couple animals in my living room isn't that big of a deal. If I buy from a breeder I trust, like Becky, I don't quarantine her animals. I think half my herd must be from Becky. <rolls eyes> When an animal comes straight from her barn, I put them right in a cage with the rest of the herd.

I also feel I'm fairly well versed in what to look for if there might be a problem with an animal coming in, but of course, there are many things you just CAN'T see that they can come home with as well.

I would like to think that people are not going to be bringing animals that are in ill-health to a show. A sick animal likely isn't going to do very well at the show anyway, so what would be the point? The larger breeders and ranchers would have better ethics than that, but I have seen some dimbulbs who are "breaders" bring some that definitely shouldn't be there.

 

[Stackie]

This is probably a dumb question, and yes, I quarantine, but how are shows different from taking a ch'in somewhere where there is a possibility of airborne disease?

You just have to trust that the breeders there are responsible and do not bring any sick animals. Usually the people that actually make an effort to show their chins are reputable breeders, and know what a sick animal looks like and know not to bring them. Some people quarantine their chins after a show before returning them with their others as a precautionary measure.

I have introduced chins in the car. It was actually when I was moving. I suggest you have another person with you, otherwise don't do it. If they start fighting, it can be dangerous for you and the chins. Since you're driving, you obviously can't stop everything to separate them. You also run the risk of panic and could cause a wreck if you're not paying attention- so the other person is available to break up the fight.

 

[Narcissus]

Yeah, I can see where that would make sense. I'm sure my husband would drive while I watched the chinnies