I should of said "hi" to everyone days ago. 
Weeks ago really.
My name is Frost11, please call me Frost. I am originally from Texas. But, I currently reside in Colorado. I have been following this forum for weeks now preparing for the love of my life. A Chinchilla.
I finally chose my prefect Chinchilla 2 days ago. I didn't get a great look at him when I picked him up.. It was a rushed ordeal but I knew he was the right one.
I named my beautiful boy "Solar". I was told when I purchased him that he was 5 yrs old.
Since day one Solar had a "tilt" and a watery eye. Ate and drank fine. Didn't enjoy toys but I was told he never had any in his rat size cage either.
Solar and I went to the vet today, Solar weighs 480 grams. He is NOT 5 years old. He is more around 2. He is missing 3 teeth in the front, after being put under anesthesia and having a head x-ray. Solar was close to having to be euthanized. He has 2 teeth that are rotten, the bones surrounding the teeth are missing structure. The doctor could remove the teeth but 2 things could happen his small face could cave in or he would fracture his jaw when biting down.
You may be asking why I am putting this into introductions. Because this is who I am.. I am the person who is humbled by the small sweet animal and it's behind the scenes story. The Chinchilla who has forever changed my life. I cried today, sobbed really. For a little guy I have known for 2 whole days, because someone didn't feed him the right foods and house him the right way. Maybe, this is in the wrong section but if you read it thinking you will meet someone new and it makes you ask an extra question than I am a good new humble person.
Thank you everyone for reading. I appreciate your time. I really do.
Weeks ago really. My name is Frost11, please call me Frost. I am originally from Texas. But, I currently reside in Colorado. I have been following this forum for weeks now preparing for the love of my life. A Chinchilla.
I finally chose my prefect Chinchilla 2 days ago. I didn't get a great look at him when I picked him up.. It was a rushed ordeal but I knew he was the right one.
I named my beautiful boy "Solar". I was told when I purchased him that he was 5 yrs old.
Since day one Solar had a "tilt" and a watery eye. Ate and drank fine. Didn't enjoy toys but I was told he never had any in his rat size cage either.
Solar and I went to the vet today, Solar weighs 480 grams. He is NOT 5 years old. He is more around 2. He is missing 3 teeth in the front, after being put under anesthesia and having a head x-ray. Solar was close to having to be euthanized. He has 2 teeth that are rotten, the bones surrounding the teeth are missing structure. The doctor could remove the teeth but 2 things could happen his small face could cave in or he would fracture his jaw when biting down.
You may be asking why I am putting this into introductions. Because this is who I am.. I am the person who is humbled by the small sweet animal and it's behind the scenes story. The Chinchilla who has forever changed my life. I cried today, sobbed really. For a little guy I have known for 2 whole days, because someone didn't feed him the right foods and house him the right way. Maybe, this is in the wrong section but if you read it thinking you will meet someone new and it makes you ask an extra question than I am a good new humble person.
Thank you everyone for reading. I appreciate your time. I really do.
