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Cheeky Chinchillas - Maurice's Story By Karen
This is the story of Karen's chinchilla, Maurice
Maurice: 1st June 1984 - 22nd May 2010
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Maurice
(written by Karen October 2009)
I adopted my first chinchilla in August 2008, she was 8 years old and her owner no longer wanted her.
In November 2008, my local pet shop asked if I wanted another chinchilla, how could I resist.
This chinchilla had been advertised in the pet shop for 6 months no one wanted her ... but I did.
Her owner brought her to me and I called my new chinchilla Chloe. She was born in June 2008.
In June 2009 I sent her previous owner a photograph of her showing how she looked at the age of 1.
He then informed me that Chloe's parents; Maurice 24 and Maria 9, had had another kit.
Did I want her? She was called "May" and was born on 1st May.
She was still suckling off her mum so I said I would wait, but how could I? The owner said that if I was to
take May, then I would obviously have to take Maria ... but that would leave 24 year old Maurice by himself.
So I decided to take all 3 home. A ready made family!
I could not understand how the owner could let Maurice go after having him for so long, but he has soon
adapted to a new life and he has lots of new toys and chews in his cage.
His ears are paper thin and he has a cataract in his right eye but he has no problems getting
around the cage ... or spotting half a grape every now and then ! He appears to be enjoying his "old age".
He had been in a cage with no chews, no toys, but he had been loved and handled.
I believe the owner gave him away because he could not face the "dreaded day".
I have owned Maurice now for nearly 6 months and he appears fit and healthy.
I promised myself I would try and not get too attached to him, as I honestly believed he would not
live for much longer but how can you not get attached to him.
Baby "May" lives in another cage with her sister and her friend. She too has settled down very well.
22nd May 2010
Some very sad news. Sadly Maurice died on the evening of May 22nd 2010.
He was 25 years old ... almost 26.
Maurice
you
have
had
a
wonderful
long
life
and
I
am
so
glad
that
I
was
able
to
share
your
last
12
months
of life.
You
will
always
stay
with
me
and
you
will
always
live
on
as
you
have
left
behind
two
of
your
kits,
Chloe
and
Baby
May
and
I
hope
you
pass
on
your
wonderful character and long life to them.
I will always love you and miss you so much.
Karen
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