Mid-wife for chin-birth

[PeTsLoVeR (",)]

Do chin really need a mid-wife during birthing? I read from book is that it is recommended to have a mid-wife (the owner of course) to see the whole process of birthing.

I think I'll be very clumsy and "duno wad to do" if I'm in that situation.

Any experience to share with?

[ghost]

Wondering if anyone in here who experience Chin's Birth before?? heard chin babies are very fragile ,rite?

[clover]

When Spider was born, I was in school. No one played mid wife to my Slappy. But my maid had the privilege to see the whole process. She called me excitedly and told me. Slappy handled it all by herself. I'm glad nothing went wrong too. But I did hear of pregnancies going wrong, but it shldn't be too common.

[PeTsLoVeR (",)]

I wonder will it be a problem if people really witness the whole process for the chins?

Last time my mum witness our house cat giving birth and at the end of the day.... all kittens been eaten up / bitten to death

[blurwen]

Actually cats no problem one if they know u, coz I witness my friend's cat give birth before, but of coz the cat know me lah...

[ghost]

I heard it isn't easy for Chins to give birth lei.....it's like each litter only abt 1 or 2 pups....any reason for that?? In fact i've seen pple whose chins gave birth laio....the mum also died & after a few days later,the child also passaway.....

[clover]

Female chins shld be in prime condition before being bred. If they pass away, it's normally due to the mum being weak. She might not be getting enough nutrients to support herself and the baby. It's very exhausting for her and so she can die. If she dies, the chances of the baby surviving are very poor. I've heard of babies being fostered successfully, but the rate is quite low. Most babies simply dun make it. Very healthy and robust chins can average 3 to 4 kits a litter instead of just 1 or 2. But the owner must take very good care of the mum, and obviously, this is not easy in the case of chins.

[Jezebel]

Hi

Mine chin give birth b4, i think no need mid wife 1 lah

[clover]

A human is around just in case of birth complications. Cos such things do happen, even if the owner tries to be prepared for anything. I happen to have some videos around, of a chinchilla giving birth. I d/l them from a guy who keeps chins.

1 case of birth complication, which I believe emmababy knows about. Her friend's chin had difficulty giving birth. Luckily the owner was around and rushed her to the vet, who immediately performed a caesaerean. The babies were siamese twins, and that's why the mum cannot give birth to them. The vet also spayed the chin to prevent further births. Altho the babies died, the owner was just very happy that her female survived. That's the point, things do go wrong, and if you're not around, then it's possible that the female may die, cos there is no one to bring her to the vet, or help in any other way.

Overseas and in Sg, quite a few chin enthusiasts do all they can to make sure they are present during their chin's birth. There is 1 dedicated lady I know, who took leave from work for 1 week, just to be there for her chin during birth. And she was. Fortunately, her chin and baby chin are fine. She was very relieved and happy when the birth was over, and both mother and child are ok.

[bunnylover]

I know I am But I am proudly annouced that I am the mid-wife for all my baby buns !!

[Leoric]

Think i become more and more knowledgeable as time goes by when i'm in this forum.Didn't know it'd be best if there is a Mid-wife for a chin during birth.

[clover]

lol It's just a precaution. Not all of us really have mid-wife skills I'm sure. But if the chin has some problems, at least we can rush her to the vet immediately.