i'm not sure whether to get one from my r.s.p.c.a or a baby?older baby from a rescue can you please help me

Rescue chinchilas are becoming more common - I have taken in 4 within the last week....two from people who contacted me through my site and 2 from someone at work.

Last year was worse - I took in 8 animals from one person - their coats were matted and I had to shave a couple of them.

Chinchillas are easy to look after, all they need is hay/pellets and a regular dustbath

my first chin rescue comes to me this week have just seen pic of her she gorgeous i cant wait

Hi

You sound like you must know alot about chinchillas. i have a chinchilla who is 6 years old i took her to the vets last week as she was being picky with her food, the vet checked her teeth bith front and back but they were fine. Shesw running round as normal but now today she won't eat anything! don't suppose you've come across this or if anyone else has have they? i'd be greatfull if there's anyone out they that could advise me.

cheers

Can we please have chinny pics we used to breed and keep chins but havent any these days and i miss them

It is impossible to properly check the back teeth without an anaesthetic so unless your vet gave your chinchilla a general anaesthetic and used special tools to look at the back teeth theres no way they can know if her back teeth are ok.

If your chin is not eating she needs to be seen by a chinchilla competent vet as a matter of urgency as a chin that is not eating can quickly go into gut stasis and can become very ill . In the mean time you need to syringe feed him with a liquid diet, theres one called critical care for herbivores.
Good luck and I hope she gets better, please let us know how she goes on

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Hi to all own 2 chins waiting to collect another they are very catching gorgeous creatures

have space to take on 1 chin whatever the sex i am in clacton on sea:

willing to take on a male or female chin that needs a home already have 2

Albatross Chinchillas are in Kent and often have rescue animals looking for homes. If you contact Heather she will be able to give you more details.

The link is:
Albatross Chinchillas