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It was sooo cute😍
My girlies are to cute😍

This was the rare time when they took a bath together, often it is just one at the time.

(They never bath without me watching them and they never tried to eat that)

Sharing to hopefully help anyone else notice the signs as I was going through a lot of posts on here for advice/info.
This is my special little guy Marble he is about 5 years old. We believe he was born with a birth defect arm and the breeders cut it off, since he still has part of his forearm but no hand. He also has the cutest uneven toes.
We knew when we took him in he might not be here for long since he’s clearly not genetically blessed but he’s been such a little light. Despite owning 7 chinchillas at this point not one of them has had mallo yet so I am new to this experience.
He’s always been a good chewer and we’ve confirmed that on the outside his teeth look perfect.
He started getting an eye infection mid March which we treated but it kept persisting. He then started getting pickier with his food and dusting his pellets. I had a strong inkling it was his teeth so I asked for X-rays. Both the first and second vet I took him too thought he has some mallo but it was mild. I wasn’t convinced though. The second vet was kind enough to post it on the VIN forum to ask for additional advice.
We heard back from an expert that has written books on rabbit and small animal dentistry and she confirmed he has severe malocclusion and it’s likely pushing up against his tear duct. She’s also concerned based on the X-rays he may have lung disease, or even lung cancer.
They said we could do further X-rays/CT scans for the lungs but we know there’s not a whole lot that can be done for the teeth.
I’m not ready to say goodbye to him but i know i will have to very soon as I don’t want him to continue to be in pain. I lost one a year ago who was sick off and on for a long time and I don’t want to do that do him.
❤️

Churro: “Remote work requires remote floof support.”
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I have many but- oh my heart to see his excited mug in the morning and hear his chomp chomps on his vitamin C cookie 🥹

Instead of using his tunnel he likes going under it. Also he has a hut and the tunnel he is under for complete shade. He knows how to use his tunnel as well. That and has a cooling stone. But he perfer using it as a blankie. Also house is a good 72 degrees with only a lil humidity. He a blankie feller.

Bear in mind these photos are like within an hour of each other 😂 we gave her a few apple katanas, she munches them so quick she always has to have a snooze afterwards. And never stays in the same position for more than 10 minutes 😂 heres a montage of photos of her progressing through her decisions for optimal sleep. I absolutely love her so much. At the end she gave me her famous ‘stink’ face, her basically saying… “alright dad, leave me alone now 😂” shes a diva, and diva which demands scratches and treats, but also says “go away” no and then.

Churro: “Tiny paws, soft rose petals, and daddy’s hand nearby. It felt like a very peaceful little moment.”
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#churrochatter #chinchilla #cutepets #petprincess #happyfloof

I used a dehydrator to dry out some dandelions I picked and cleaned, but they became partially white and puffy? are they still save to eat while in this state? or only when they are still fully yellow?

I think she looks thoughtfull

She fell asleep in my arms, tightly cuddling her furry nose against my chest. I kissed her head and whispered to her how much she was loved. She smelled like fresh hay until the very end.

Her battle with malo lasted for eight months, and she was such a strong little fighter. Eventually, it was just too much for her small body.

Luna, I hope you find all the apple sticks and a box full of oats at the end of the rainbow. We loved you so, so much.

Please hug your chins extra tight today.

Germany has very strict policies, it's asking to do microchip etc as UK is no longer part of EU.

I can move to France first for a day, then move to Germany if this will remove the need for him to bear the pain of microchipping.

Please have anyone moved their chinchilla from the UK to EU successfully? I will pay you for your time & help 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I refuse to leave him behind, I can abandon all my belongings, all clothes, everything, but not him, I have him for 9 years and I want to be with him for the rest of his life, until he'd gone to chinchilla heaven.

Once we move to Germany successfully, I will start helping any and all chinchilla owners needing to move their chinchilla to EU, this has been extremely difficult and I want to other helps so they don't need to go through the same.. I will offer temporary housing for your chinchillas from few days to few weeks, for however long you need, if you need.

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