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Post by nettianddave on Jul 4, 2007 16:16:28 GMT
Hi everyone,
We are soon to become the owners of a 8 week old chin from the RSPCA. Some books say that you should feed them half rations, normal rations being 2 heaped tablespoons.
Has anyone had a chin this young and did you limit the amount of food they had acess to? thanks
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Post by Sunshinemeg on Jul 5, 2007 9:27:17 GMT
Wow that is a very young chin. They are not normally seperated from their mum until around 3 months. Is there a reason for him being so young?
I would monitor the food carefully, assume a small ration, but if that is going far too quickly, or he is not putting on weight steadily, increase it.
You will need to have a digital scales so that you can monitor weight progress, this is a good idea to get used to now, and maintain it as he grows up.
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Post by nettianddave on Jul 5, 2007 16:44:56 GMT
The RSPCA are struggling for room,they have 4 chins at the mo(2 females,1 male and the baby boy)in the one cage.They say that the chin should be weaned by then. Some books say 6 weeks and others 10 weeks. Thank you for the help and I'll make sure that he has finished feeding off his mum before he goes home with us.
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Post by Sunshinemeg on Jul 10, 2007 10:12:33 GMT
How goes it with the baby chin? has he come home to you yet?
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Post by nettianddave on Jul 10, 2007 16:13:17 GMT
he's not coming home with us until the 25th july. we've seen him twice and he is gorgeous.
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Post by Sunshinemeg on Jul 11, 2007 10:43:57 GMT
aww wow, bet you cant wait! 25th is 2 days before my wedding but i will try and come on here and ask how he is!!
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Post by laurieb on Jul 11, 2007 13:33:42 GMT
i can't wait to see pics of your new baby! i'll bet you are SO excited!
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Post by nettianddave on Jul 14, 2007 21:25:25 GMT
aww wow, bet you cant wait! 25th is 2 days before my wedding but i will try and come on here and ask how he is!! Thanks. We're both really excited about getting him. How are all the wedding plans? Everthing sorted? |
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Post by nettianddave on Jul 14, 2007 21:31:43 GMT
i can't wait to see pics of your new baby! i'll bet you are SO excited!  Here is our baby chin (Alfie) at about 2 weeks old at the RSPCA |
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Post by vickyboz on Aug 25, 2007 20:04:47 GMT
oh my how is your baby. even he rspca sould know you never never never let a baby go less than 12 weeks. a chinchillias vital organs only come to there own ay 5 weeks, no breader would seperate at a younger age.
sorry i was once sold a young kit we lost him after 3 weeks. any way hope your babe is ok
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Post by nettianddave on Aug 26, 2007 16:17:01 GMT
oh my how is your baby. even he rspca sould know you never never never let a baby go less than 12 weeks. a chinchillias vital organs only come to there own ay 5 weeks, no breader would seperate at a younger age. sorry i was once sold a young kit we lost him after 3 weeks. any way hope your babe is ok Alfie is doing really well and has settled very nicely. Healthwise he seems to be in A1 condition and "touch wood" will stay that way. |
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Post by critterrx on Aug 26, 2007 16:19:07 GMT
Alfie is adorable!
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Post by nettianddave on Aug 26, 2007 17:13:11 GMT
Thanks, he's really tame as well. He'll sit there and have behind his ears tickled an tummy rubbed until the cows come home. |
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