Everything you need to know about chinchillas
Abortion or Resorption of FetusesA spontaneous abortion (or miscarriage) can occur in chinchillas due to a wide variety of reasons, including stress, trauma, and fever. If left untreated, the condition...
Mastitis in ChinchillasMastitis happens in female chinchillas when there is inflammation (swelling) in the mammary tissues. It can be due to any cause, the most common being infectious causes. When the...
Agalactia, Dysgalactia in ChinchillasA lack of milk production sometimes occurs in females that have recently given birth. This is more specifically classified into two main types: agalactia, a complete...
Inability to Give Birth in ChinchillasThere are many factors responsible for infertility in chinchillas. These factors can include improper nutrition, genetic predisposition, and even infections. Infertility...
Herpes Virus 1 in Chinchillas Chinchillas may get the herpes virus infection through contact with humans suffering from herpes virus 1 infection. Transmitted through the air or via infected water and food,...
Rings of Hair on the Penis of ChinchillasIf your male chinchilla is experiencing difficulty mating, it may be on account of hair rings. Hair rings are a condition that develops in male chinchillas following...
