Little “Tonka” (as my Mum has nick-named him ) is doing very well. Amazingly his front paw is healing and I doubt he will need surgery unless he gets an infection. If he gets an infection he is still at risk of losing his leg and/or sepsis (blood infection) – so still early days.
He is taking his Septrin like a good boy (he’s not started spitting it yet ) and has put on 4g every day for the last 3!! He currently weighs 62g

Here are a few photos of Bear’s kit – he’s not easy to photograph because he does not sit still for long – chinchilla kits are remarkably resilient.

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Not that Bear’s fed up at all

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Having a damaged paw is not stopping him.

Having a scratch can prove a little tricky on the balance

Hiding under Mummy.

Hello? Am I cute or what?

And finally ……….. in his usual position! He certainly knows how to feed.

Well, little man’s survived another night and is perky (in fact, I think he’s driving Bear nuts already ). He is tolerating his minute dose of Septrin and has put on 1g this morning (not holding my breath on that one though because his weight will fluctuate during the day).
I will see if I can get a photo or two of him later – that is if he sits still long enough

So far so good……………..