Anyone keep chinchilla as pets?

[ah_huats]

Originally posted by none@Jul 24 2005, 03:21 PM

Best to keep these cute creatures cool.

My sister's pair of chinchilla give birth to 4 babies.

2 of them die of heatiness during the dry month of May.

They were not kept in aircon room.

i also dun keep them in air con room.

but i do use the fan when i'm around.

Save $$

[Guest *Garnet*]

Originally posted by spiderman@Jul 24 2005, 11:54 PM

u can try ipets at lavender area too... chin hut at serangoon rd or little pet wonder at bedok...

Got address?

[spiderman]

Originally posted by *Garnet*@Jul 25 2005, 01:19 PM

Got address?

ipets - 91442944 - sammi

 

others i cannot find the name card.... will let u know again...

[skydude]

Originally posted by FishFish@Jul 25 2005, 12:16 AM

i also dun keep them in air con room.

but i do use the fan when i'm around.

Save $$

wah so good life ah ~ got fan sme more

[spiderman]

Originally posted by skydude@Jul 25 2005, 11:58 PM

wah so good life ah ~ got fan sme more

ya they r suppose to be keep in cool conditions...

[Guest Landy]

Heya! I want chinchilla too, if happens that any of your pet's giving birth, wanna give or sell it away, do leave me a message. I prefer pepper white chinchilla..

[spiderman]

Originally posted by Landy@Jul 30 2005, 11:31 AM

Heya! I want chinchilla too, if happens that any of your pet's giving birth, wanna give or sell it away, do leave me a message. I prefer pepper white chinchilla..

i got one... but its standard gray bb... 2months and 21days old liao

[GR1Y]

Originally posted by spiderman@Jul 31 2005, 10:43 AM

i got one... but its standard gray bb... 2months and 21days old liao

UPZ...the younger1 is very active n KL at times.bt sure to b very curious abt everything.thk the elder will some how b the same keke.....nice chin

[spiderman]

Originally posted by 7george8@Jul 31 2005, 11:09 PM

UPZ...the younger1 is very active n KL at times.bt sure to b very curious abt everything.thk the elder will some how b the same keke.....nice chin

yup they r nice chin.... just bought a beige girl to my collection... now waiting to get a mosac colour...

[GR1Y]

dunoe is i sway or wat,went a few pet stores n they r nt selling chin anymore leh...they use to ve chin section.....Hmm...or they noe i go so they keep lolx

[spiderman]

Originally posted by 7george8@Aug 2 2005, 01:05 AM

dunoe is i sway or wat,went a few pet stores n they r nt selling chin anymore leh...they use to ve chin section.....Hmm...or they noe i go so they keep lolx

so wat u intend to get?

 

o anyway i have a few no.s of shops that specialised in chins...

little pets wonder at bedok-68761383

ipets at lavender-91442944

chin's hut-63821012

[spiderman]

how come no one toking around here?

[GR1Y]

coz not fresh liao mah keke....

 

Bro the young chin is getting abit outta hand n kinda irritating.

 

1)he wont let me slp in my own bed

2)will KPKB when i dun feed him xtra treats

3)try to steal away my reports n he nv giv up trying

4)wake me in da middle of the night juz because he wan treats

5)turn my room into his territorial.....(meaning hostile 2 any1 xcept me who enter the room)(will bite the toes of intruders)

6)spot him doing a double jump to get to my desk top....wat a kung fu chin...now my wall got his footprints...

 

Over all he is still quite ok la,scare of me when i Grrrrrrr.....keke

[skydude]

alamak u spoil ur chin liao hahaha

[spiderman]

Originally posted by 7george8@Aug 18 2005, 03:50 PM

coz not fresh liao mah keke....

 

Bro the young chin is getting abit outta hand n kinda irritating.

 

1)he wont let me slp in my own bed

2)will KPKB when i dun feed him xtra treats

3)try to steal away my reports n he nv giv up trying

4)wake me in da middle of the night juz because he wan treats

5)turn my room into his territorial.....(meaning hostile 2 any1 xcept me who enter the room)(will bite the toes of intruders)

6)spot him doing a double jump to get to my desk top....wat a kung fu chin...now my wall got his footprints...

 

Over all he is still quite ok la,scare of me when i Grrrrrrr.....keke

haha thats normal for a chin but he bites toes of others i have not heard before... they should be afraid of strangers.... its normal he loves treats but try not to over feed it with that... anyway where is the video clips and photos u told me about?

[GR1Y]

those old 1 gana virus n gone into the bins with my old Hdd liao keke....will take again then send to ur emails.it sure noe hw to response to calls keke.show u thru vdeo clips

[Guest Karen03sg]

Originally posted by *Garnet*@Jul 24 2005, 08:46 PM

i wanna get her a partner too.. she's turning 4 tml and she doesn't haf a mate!!!

 

where do u guys get the food and stuff? i used to buy from pet kingdom.. but think the lavender branch is closed. now, i get her food from those normal pet shops..

 

any more specialised chin stores around?

Hmmm... U can get food from Pet Safari at Simei mall near Simei MRT.. It got chinchilla shop inside

[GR1Y]

Originally posted by Karen03sg@Aug 23 2005, 12:42 AM

Hmmm... U can get food from Pet Safari at Simei mall near Simei MRT.. It got chinchilla shop inside

ya only food...bt no more live chins leh,the chin corner change to grooming space for doggies....went there las mth bt cant find,nt much chin stuffs there too....then i ended up eating burger king there as is rainning @ tat time......

[skydude]

keep ur chin healthy

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Seizures

Seizures can be divided into two categories - those whose cause is known and those whose cause is not known.

 

Known Causes

 

Deficiency - low calcium, low thiamine and possibly low blood sugar

 

• Low-Calcium seizures are of a classic type, and are most common in females who have either just had babies, have had two or more pregnancies continuously, or who have never been pregnant and are first pregnant. The signs and symptoms are tonic rigid bowed body with the nose curled towards the tail. This can be easily cured, but needs immediate veterinary intervention. The cure is Calcium Gluconate intravenously, or however vets give it in small animals like chins who have no good veins. To prevent this you should be sure your pregnant female has extra calcium. Good sources are low sugar soy milk, calf manna, TUMS, calcium absorbate, or calcium blocks by VitaKraft [Mineral Stone with Seaweed for small animals]. Take your pick.

 

• Thiamine seizures have been described as pre-meal trembling and paralysis, circling and then seizure activity. The main symptoms are the tremors, staggering, shakes, twitching types. Treatment is immediate Vitamin B complex.

 

• We have only had 3 diabetic chins known to us, and none of them have had seizures due to hypoglycemia, [low blood sugar] although this is not uncommon in ferrets, and has been seen in chins. The main symptom of this type of seizure is when the animal has been active and then collapses. The collapse is sudden and the animal is limp. Try to get a sweet product in them.

 

Toxicity

 

• Toxic seizures can be due to lead poisoning, mercury poisoning, carbon monoxide, or toxic fumes from just about any toxic-type, volatile substance. Two cases of lead poisoning have been reported in chinchillas, so beware of lead based paint on your walls as chinchillas are well-known for chewing on walls.

 

• Mycotoxins and Aflatoxins also can cause seizures due to liver damage. Those seizures look like the staggering seizures of Vitamin B complex deficiencies.

 

Trauma

 

• Head trauma [falling, jumping and hitting head etc.] occur when your chinchilla has fallen and hit its head, or runs into something and hits its head. When this happens, always be aware of the possibility of trauma —especially if the animal is knocked out. However, even if not knocked out, watch for unusual drowsiness or lack of energy. This does need to be seen by a veterinarian. There has been some discussion of nose trauma from a nerve running down the nasal area, but to date the author has not found corroborative evidence in any of the books on chinchilla physiology available.

 

• Heat Stoke Seizures are common and can be avoided if you keep your chin from getting too hot. Keep your chin out of direct sunlight, out of hot cars on long trips, and cooled when the temperature and humidity begin to climb. Our rule of thumb is that if the sum of the temperature and humidity equal 150 then you are in danger. [This is used for Fahrenheit only, for Celsius substitute a sum of 95]. Keep your chin cool with rotating fans, ice cubes, ice in bottles or jars, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, or what ever you can. If your chin gets too hot, go ahead and immerse up to the neck in tepid to cool [not cold] water. You may have to blow dry for a while but you will save his life and stop a seizure.

 

Unknown Cause

 

The unknown cause type, called idiopathic [a medical term for "unknown cause"] are known as "Epileptiform" [epilepsy type] seizures. They are known to be familial, that is run in families, so at this time we recommend against breeding a chinchilla with seizure activity. The problem is due to electrical activity across the cortex of the brain. It causes rigid posturing and spasms usually of the feet and mouth. The chinchilla is usually groggy afterwards. There is no known cause and no cure. You need to really get to know and trust your vet if you have one of these. You may have to decide if it is better for your animal to put it to sleep.

 

Seizure-like activity that is not a seizure

 

These are of two types, trembling and staggering/leaning.

 

• Trembling is a thing we find primarily in some black velvets or black velvet carriers. I feel that any chin can tremble, if afraid enough, but it does seem sometimes more common in the black velvet strain. They just tremble: their muscles tremble when you hold them. It does not seem to be harmful, and it does seem to go away when they are more trusting of you. This is only a subjective finding, and I cannot really give you any statistics.

 

• Staggering and leaning and going in circles, all in one direction; This has been seen to a result of inner ear infections in the two times we have heard of this in chinchillas. The infection is usually advanced and needs heavy antibiotics and good supportive care on the part of the owner. Again, get to know your vet. The Chinchilla ear is much like a human ear, comprised of three parts: outer [ear canal and ear drum], middle [bones which carry sound waves and amplify them], and inner [the part where the Chloclea and labyrinth aid in balance and pick up sound waves and translate them into nerve impulses. It ends with the acoustic nerve]. Thus with an inner ear infection you see a loss of balance.

 

(Article is written by California Chins Association. I just did a bit of editing in terms of typo errors. Their association gives alot of good info.)

[GR1Y]

chin chin chimerlogic.....

[2wheels]

always wanted to keep this as a pet, so cute

but too bad, my mum dun like cats n so does my future wifey to be

[spiderman]

Originally posted by 7george8@Aug 22 2005, 04:28 PM

those old 1 gana virus n gone into the bins with my old Hdd liao keke....will take again then send to ur emails.it sure noe hw to response to calls keke.show u thru vdeo clips

cool man... haha... mine respone to sound like shaking the rasin box... they charge towards u cos they know u r gonna give them treats.... haha.. very cute guy... be sure to send me ya....

[spiderman]

Originally posted by Karen03sg@Aug 23 2005, 12:42 AM

Hmmm... U can get food from Pet Safari at Simei mall near Simei MRT.. It got chinchilla shop inside

the chin shop selling chins moved to serangoon liao.... but still got a store that sells food and accessories....

[spiderman]

Originally posted by 2wheels@Aug 24 2005, 08:29 PM

always wanted to keep this as a pet, so cute

but too bad, my mum dun like cats n so does my future wifey to be

after become wife liao then can hack care lor.... hee..... anyway my parents love my chins... they simply adore it.... especially my dad... they r too cute for anyone to resist... hee....

[2wheels]

how much does a female kitten chins cost? will shop sell those toilet trained ones? cant afford it to oil the furniture, else