New Chinchilla Kits

Re: New Chinchilla Kits

Kiahanna — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:13:14 GMT

I still have yet to name mine. My husband wants to name them Pandora and Apollo, but I am waiting to find the special names that are just right for them. The female has tons of personality and attitude, and I need to find a name for her that reflects that :) The little boy is just like his father, very inquisitive and friendly, and he does like to get into trouble. Hmmm....what to name them.

Re: New Chinchilla Kits

albatross — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:38:46 GMT

chin babies are sooooo cute - especially white ones. Our youngest was born on Christmas Day and she has been named Mistletoe....
several others at the moment are for sale, but she will be staying with us - she's a violet carrying standard grey.

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Vicky RVN — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:08:00 GMT

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

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Kerry Spain — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:27:59 GMT

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

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Kiahanna — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:24:35 GMT

As promised, more pics of the babies :) Was only able to really get pics of the little girl, as the little boy was having some mummy time.

The little girl has discovered hay, and despite it being twice her size failure is not acceptable. The hay must go down!

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Kiahanna — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:35:23 GMT

Quick update on the babies :) They are both gaining weight well - and the little boy even tried his hand at nibbling his mummy's pellets which he didnt seem to like very much. They were very active today and it was good to see them bouncing around. More pics to come if I can get them to hold still long enough!

Re: New Chinchilla Kits

Kiahanna — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:25:29 GMT

The two little ones are doing very well. The little girl has gained 4 grams over night and the little boy has regained the gram he lost since he was born.

I have yet to pick names for them. My husband seems to want to call the little girl Pandora since she is very curious - severly so to the point of getting into trouble when she 'investigates' things. No ideas on the boy though.

I'll put more picks up as they grow, and hopefully get some of them playing. Its the cutest thing.

Re: New Chinchilla Kits

albatross — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:42:56 GMT

glad the problem is sorted.

twins sometimes take longer to get the hang of the milk bar as they can't make up their minds whether they should feed on the same side or opposite.
Also some mum's take longer to let down milk.
As long as weight loss isn't still going on after 3 days, or they aren't trying to feed, or mum is chasing them away then you don't need to intervene.

so glad things are a bit brighter now with your new arrivals....

Re: New Chinchilla Kits

Kiahanna — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:29:05 GMT

She's a very good mum. Not too over protective, but very vigilant. When they were first born and before the milk came down for them the two babies would scuffle with each other in a little baby fight. She was very good at stepping between them if they got too serious about it and she stayed between them until they calmed down. Im lucky to have such a good chinny mum.

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Vicky RVN — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:27:00 GMT

Awww bless the mum, she sounds like she's being a good mummy

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Kiahanna — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:25:09 GMT

They are fine now :) I was just over worrying on things as it has been about 3 years since I have had a kit.

I do like to watch them a lot - especially when they start exploring their cage. They want to start climbing upt he sides of it already and the mum really hates that. She comes round to them and tells them off, drags them down and then sits on them to keep them from doing it again. Im really glad she does this, as if they do manage to climb up, they just let go without concidering the effects of gravity...

Thank goodness chinchilla kits are sturdy :)

Re: New Chinchilla Kits

Kim Buckley — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:01:35 GMT

Awww! I want one!!!! How do you get anything done?? I'd be watching them the entire time! hehe

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Vicky RVN — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:00:17 GMT

Sorry, no suggestions cos i know very little about chinchillas, but how cute are they!

I think it is Albatross on here who keeps chinchillas, she could probably help

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Kerry Spain — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:37:06 GMT

oooooooooooh myyyyyyyyy gooooooooood HOW BLOODY CUTE ARE THEY!!

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:09:36 GMT

No help other than to say the bottom one is so ugly he is very cute compared to his handsome sibling.

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Kiahanna — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:11:25 GMT

Yay we have curly tails now :) At least I don't have to worry. It's been so long since I've had kits I've nearly forgotten what it was like.