How should I treat my sick chinchilla?

You should have a number for a 24 hour emergency veterinarian hospital readily available. Make sure they have a doctor on staff that knows how to treat chinchillas. ~ If your chin has rapid breathing or is open mouth breathing. ~ If your chin is lethargic and nonresponsive. ~ If your chin has an intestinal prolapse. read more

~ If your chin has been severely attacked by an animal; including another chinchilla. Signs of Illness ~ If your chin stops eating or drinking. ~ If he sits hunched in a corner and his fur is puffed up. ~ If your chin is not active at night when he normally is. ~ If the poops are small, thin or jagged. read more

It depends on how you know the chinchilla is sick, what symptoms it is exhibiting. If you know your pet is sick, it’s likely the illness is far enough along to require professional help. Please take it to a specialized chinchilla vet if you’re unsure. read more

Any chinchilla that is sick will appear dull, they are often reluctant to move about the cage and their eyes will lose their clean, bright beady appearance. A sick chinchilla will also expose a different expression or posture to a normal healthy chinchilla and may become more or less vocal. read more