Ermmm this is for human baby... anyone know where I can get a chinchilla version of gripe water?

I wan my chin as big and as fat as chinchilla's chin.

** hehe kidding only ar, if got oso I dun dare to feed


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Hey.. I've also been looking for baby gas drops for my bunnies. Not that they need it now, but it's very helpful when they have GI stasis as a result of gas. So far I have not found any.

The active ingredient to look out for is Simethicone. Although I can't find baby gas drops with Simethicone, there are adult gas meds which contain Simethicone, such as Maalox and Alucid. I have a bottle of liquid Alucid at home, in case of emergencies touch wood, have not needed to use it so far!

From what I've read, Simethicone is very safe for rabbits, don't need to worry about giving a higher dosage than required cos there won't be any side effects on the rabbit.. I understand that it's safe for chinchillas too. Am I right, Chinchillas/other chin owners?

This post has been edited by 11Jan: Oct 11 2008, 06:59 PM

Yes, Simethicone is one of the ingredient to treat chinchilla when there have bloat. Bloat is something chin owner should not/ don't want to see at all, cause chinchilla's guts once get affect BADLY moving, will very fast deteriorate/ mal-function, once it happen, chin will will in pain, then stop eating, dehydrate, and die...

So if chin owner keep on feeding fresh vege, corn, junk diet, or food which not suppose to eat by them, this bloat problem can occur over night, if serious affected, the chin will die in pain no matter what treatment you give.

Chinchillas, what brand of medication do you keep on hand, for Simethicone?

i don't have any yet, I am asking friend to help to send to me from the State. I love to keep it as emergency kits.

Haha i have been able to save RM200 diz month..
Hope few more month more i could get enough green 2 be a chin owner...

By the way guys, 4 a future beginner like me what type of Chin should i begin with..
I mean, should i start with a grown chin? or dose chin has tame breed 4 beginners..

In the end, Chinchillas black chin is so so cute...hansom also...

I have read on some website, it is recomended to massage or press (softly) at the rabbit's stomach to prevent or reduce stomach gas. I alwaz do that for my rabbits since I have my rabbits. Ermm, not sure it works or not but at least better than nothing. But of coz the diet is very important as well.

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Added on October 12, 2008, 2:41 am OMG, I donno chin will having the same prob as rabbit. Ermm, I dun think I can massage my chin's stomach ler... Dang!!! How ar?? anything (other than diet) that I can do to prevent this happen? I think GI Stasis is very rare for chin rite?

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Added on October 12, 2008, 2:44 am hehe, soon and later u will become chinchilla freak like us. Welcome to join our chinmania clan.

This post has been edited by shingin: Oct 12 2008, 02:46 AM

Good! Save up more, soon you will get 1.

Each chinchilla have difference character, all chin is tame, they just have difference character. For example, some of my chin is so hard to catch inside the cage, but when you get them on your hands, they stay still and let you pet. Some will be not only hard to catch in the cage, and is very nervous when you hold them, they will keep on want to jump off your hands. For beginner the important part is the basic knowledge, if prepare, study, research well on the care fact of chinchilla, once you have your first chinchilla, you and your chin will be very happy living together for the coming 10-20 years.

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Added on October 12, 2008, 3:47 pmYes, chinchilla will get GI static when something go wrong on their digestive system. Chinchilla is 1 of the most species have sensitive stomach. That's why hay is very very important for chinchilla, we can't be stingy on feeding fresh hay each day, be generous hay feeder, their will life healthy for loooooong time.
To prevent chinchilla have this problem, as I always said, dont feed junk, feed more hay, pellet n clean water. Sometime some owner will love to give some treat, i don't against it, but I am very straight on my chin diet.

You can get some organic ROLLED OAT to feed your chin 1-2 times a week, a small pinch will do, that will to pump him up abit. So far i personally notice, alfalfa hay do the good job too when you know how to use it properly. I always paid attention on the hay quality when i feed my chins, I give them 1-2 handful a day of hay each day, they just so happy to eat it for you.... Not just chinchilla need to be generous on feeding hay, all rodent family MUST feed hay, good, clean, green hay. I will also add in 1 more type of hay on my 'collection' soon. That is a complete hay feast for them!

This post has been edited by Chinchillas: Oct 12 2008, 03:52 PM

i'm no freak .
only chinchillas is freak .
ha....

muahahahaha... I AM!

Are you selling another type of hay, Chinchillas?

Yes, in planning.

One of my chin can't take alfafa, not even a bit. He will strainght away get diarrhea after taking alfafa. Ermm, I will try to get the oat soon and of coz I will wait for your new hay to come.

This post has been edited by shingin: Oct 13 2008, 12:57 AM

when is the new hay arrive ?
my alfafa going to finish liao .

What type of hay is it?

my hay always arrived. Anytime!

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Added on October 13, 2008, 11:07 amhaha, will annouce when i got all thing in place. Sure you will spot it!

This post has been edited by Chinchillas: Oct 13 2008, 11:07 AM

Faster announce!! Cannot wait already hahaha

yaloh yaloh... faster lah... my chins and rabbits want to know ler

When time come, I sure will announce.

bring it up ..

boss, wa nak order alfafa . ada beg kecil ?