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My Chinchilla just had two Kits, Please help?
First of all let me state I had no Idea she was even Pregnent...Well this morning she had 2 kits..My question is I never had baby chins before and I need some advice on how to properly care fo them?Like baths(how old) diet, that kind of thing...I have been on line all day reseching but would like to here from someone with this excperience...Thanks
Hi thanks for that..I dont want to turn them into the pet store so I will take care of them..Also I am 32 yrs old and really dont have to tell my mom about them...lol..It was my 10 yr old daughter who came and got me as she was birthing her second kit......
Thanks
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Keep mom on her pellets and give her plenty of good quality hay. DOnt dust bath for 7-10 days, Not mom and not the babies, or any other chins around them (if there are any)... She will do most of the work, and will be fine, as long as the cage is baby safe. If the floor of the cage is not a solid floor, fill it to cover the floor grate.
The side wires of the cage mesh should be no larger then 1/2" (one half inch) opening..,,, it can be 1/2 inch by 2 inch), but a baby can get out an 1x1 inch opening, so the baby safe cage is very important.
They are not like hamsters, the mom will not kill the babies if you touch,. I always pick them up from the first day, just to make sure they are strong and have full round tummys and put them right back,,, after a week I handle them more and more... it makes for friendly young pets!
Write me if you have further questions or need help.
Source(s): Chinchilla breeder for almost 10 years. I studied chins for almost 2 years prior to bringing home my first, and now am a chin educator. Also a rescue resource for the local shelter http://www.geocities.com/therodentguy/health1.html - 1 decade ago
Ok... first thing off, don't interfere with the mamma chinchilla, she'll be pissed if you touch her, or her babies (she's in the mamma protective mode). If you want to get rid of the babies ASAP call a pet store and ask if they can take them, but if not then call the pet store for advice. If those choices don't seem right, then do it the normal way. She'll be VERY low on body energy when she's nursing, so be sure to give her lots of protein and energy every day including water (yogurt drops are great), so you'll have to wait it out for several weeks while giving her protein. Don't hand feed her also, set her food in another corner. If you haven't already, tell your parents! It's not your fault she's gave birth!
Source(s): past time experiences