Retching Motion... Is It Normal????

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Retching Motion... Is It Normal????

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Sarah :o) View Member Profile	Nov 5 2009, 06:13 PM Post #1
Member Group: Active Member Posts: 12 Joined: 31-May 08 Member No.: 658 Chin owner since:08-1997 Chinchillas: 2 Status:Pet Owner	Hi everyone! Scampi and Mya are doing really well, however Scampi for some time has been making what appears to be a retching motion when he eats. (He eats normally and has been to the vets since it started and they didn't notice anything suspicious...) However this morning I noticed he was doing it without eating and I was just wondering if anyone else has noticed this behaviour, asI'm worried in case it's the start of something more menacing! Thanks everyone -------------------- Sarah :o) Chef, Housekeeping and plaything to Scampi and Mya

chinquest View Member Profile	Nov 5 2009, 08:30 PM Post #2
Little Miss Chatterbox Group: Root Admin Posts: 8,244 Joined: 20-May 06 From: West Sussex, U.K. Member No.: 2 Chin owner since:04-1991 Mascot Sponsor Chinchillas: 8 Status:Pet Owner	Hmm not normal behaviour with my lot anyway. My first thought was maybe he had something stuck in his mouth/throat but hopefully the vet would have found that. Hopefully someone will be along soon with a bit more of an idea. -------------------- Ruled over by Daisy & Charlie, Snowy, Austin & Dee, Mr. J.J. Chin & Mrs. Izzy Chin and Chilly Watched over by Tiger, L.C., Cheeky, Lucky, Baby Dill and their cousins Doris & Deidre the Degus who have all left many fond memories. "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." Terry Pratchett Chinchilla Quest

Trish View Member Profile	Nov 5 2009, 09:10 PM Post #3
Totally addicted to chinchillas Group: Moderator Posts: 1,953 Joined: 25-August 07 From: South Yorkshire Member No.: 541 Chin owner since:05-2007 Mascot Sponsor Chinchillas: 9 Status:Pet Owner	Doesnt sound normal to me either. None of mine do anything like that. In your shoes I would be going back to the vet. Just as a thought, is the vet you saw experienced with chins? -------------------- Mum to Molly - standard gray, Chillie - homo beige, Fidget (was Mia until she turned into a boy (Molly's baby)) - standard gray, Shammie - standard gray, Faith - medium ebony, Lottie - silver mosaic, Blue - saphire, Elmo - standard gray and Bella - standard gray. I LOVE CHINS! Give a forever home to a rescue! RIP Harry & Ellie, much loved and sadly missed. You take a piece of my heart with you.

Chinmom View Member Profile	Nov 5 2009, 10:57 PM Post #4
Tabby Group: Active Member Posts: 2,247 Joined: 28-May 06 From: Madison, OH USA Member No.: 30 Chin owner since:02-2004 Chinchillas: 4 Status:Pet Owner	Agree, not normal behavior. My Star does it but only if she tries to eat a pellet too fast, she is missing a cheek tooth on the side she normally chews on so sometimes she will try to swallow a piece that's too big and it gets stuck then passes when it softens but I keep an eye on her. Did the vet check to make sure something wasn't caught in his throat, maybe something he chewed on is stuck in there? -------------------- CHINMOM

Jaina_OrganaSolo View Member Profile	Nov 5 2009, 11:22 PM Post #5
addicted to Stitch! Group: Active Member Posts: 2,293 Joined: 22-February 07 From: Dudley, West Mids Member No.: 446 Chin owner since:02-2007 Chinchillas: 2 Status:Pet Owner	definitley a case for the vets. Good luck. x --------------------

harlequin View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 11:14 AM Post #6
Chinwagger Group: Active Member Posts: 726 Joined: 24-September 08 From: Shropshire Member No.: 704 Chin owner since:01-2008 Mascot Sponsor Chinchillas: 7 Status:Pet Owner	Blimey, I've never seen a chin do that I definately think another trip to the vets is in order and as Trish said ensure you're seeing a chin-competent vet - it's ok to ask! -------------------- Sara Human slave to the chinchillas: Wilbur (Standard Grey), Kipling (Medium Ebony), Henry (Light Ebony), Treacle (Homo Beige), Mango (Mosaic), Chilli (Mosaic) and King (Black Velvet), Nicole the degu, and the Birman cats: Sugar and Spice. Proud sponsor of Parsley, permanent resident at R&J Chinchilla Rescue. Watched over by my beautiful kitty, Luna. Sleep tight, baby girl.

heidi View Member Profile	Nov 6 2009, 07:01 PM Post #7
Advanced Member Group: Active Member Posts: 383 Joined: 13-February 09 From: west sussex Member No.: 783 Chin owner since:10-2007 Chinchillas: 5 Status:Pet Owner	Hiya, ive never seen that with mine but i would go to the vets again and ask them to check for anything in the mouth including furballs...im sure they can get them, or threads if they have access to stringy things?.... something like that which might be thin and irritating. Its hard to look in a chins mouth without knocking them out, but it sounds like something is amiss so it may be worth a proper investigation I hope you get to the bottom of it

Karli View Member Profile	Nov 7 2009, 01:57 PM Post #8
Cookie Baking Maniac Group: Active Member Posts: 2,231 Joined: 1-August 06 From: Lancashire Member No.: 95 Chinchillas: 8! Status:Pet Owner	Hi Sarah, I agree it's definitely not normal. It might be worth going to the vet to be on the safe side, I hope everything is ok! -------------------- ~Hope~ ~Lolly~ ~Misty~ ~Nikita~ ~Poppy~ ~Pebble~ ~Sky~ ~Honey~

Sarah :o) View Member Profile	Nov 12 2009, 10:33 AM Post #9
Member Group: Active Member Posts: 12 Joined: 31-May 08 Member No.: 658 Chin owner since:08-1997 Chinchillas: 2 Status:Pet Owner	Hi everyone, Thanks for the replies, just been to the vet (who is fantastic by the way, in the 12 years I've had chinnies he's by far the most knowledgable and treats the owner as well as the patient!) Scampi had a bard on one of his teeth, which he thought was causing the problem (it was huge for a chin, I now feel a terrible owner for letting it happen.) So we're back home and Scamp's already begging for treats, so hopefully that will solve the problem, but I'll keep you all posted... Thanks again!! Sarah ) -------------------- Sarah :o) Chef, Housekeeping and plaything to Scampi and Mya

chinquest View Member Profile	Nov 12 2009, 11:28 AM Post #10
Little Miss Chatterbox Group: Root Admin Posts: 8,244 Joined: 20-May 06 From: West Sussex, U.K. Member No.: 2 Chin owner since:04-1991 Mascot Sponsor Chinchillas: 8 Status:Pet Owner	Don't feel terrible it's not easy trying to interpret the little clues they dish out to us. Hope all is well now -------------------- Ruled over by Daisy & Charlie, Snowy, Austin & Dee, Mr. J.J. Chin & Mrs. Izzy Chin and Chilly Watched over by Tiger, L.C., Cheeky, Lucky, Baby Dill and their cousins Doris & Deidre the Degus who have all left many fond memories. "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." Terry Pratchett Chinchilla Quest

Trish View Member Profile	Nov 12 2009, 11:37 AM Post #11
Totally addicted to chinchillas Group: Moderator Posts: 1,953 Joined: 25-August 07 From: South Yorkshire Member No.: 541 Chin owner since:05-2007 Mascot Sponsor Chinchillas: 9 Status:Pet Owner	I would put a little note in your diary to take him back to the vets in about 3-4 monthsto check the problem doesnt start to creep back. It can be a one off occurance, but sometimes they do recur. Hopefully that will be the end of it now. If only they could tell us what the problem was -------------------- Mum to Molly - standard gray, Chillie - homo beige, Fidget (was Mia until she turned into a boy (Molly's baby)) - standard gray, Shammie - standard gray, Faith - medium ebony, Lottie - silver mosaic, Blue - saphire, Elmo - standard gray and Bella - standard gray. I LOVE CHINS! Give a forever home to a rescue! RIP Harry & Ellie, much loved and sadly missed. You take a piece of my heart with you.

heidi View Member Profile	Nov 13 2009, 04:07 PM Post #12
Advanced Member Group: Active Member Posts: 383 Joined: 13-February 09 From: west sussex Member No.: 783 Chin owner since:10-2007 Chinchillas: 5 Status:Pet Owner	Great news! I hope its all smooth now

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