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Case Study: Possum and Fluff. Rescued Chinchillas
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Companion Animal: Possum and Fluff. Rescued Chinchillas
Age: 13 and 7 months old
Issues
Terrified of humans,
Noise sensitive,
Freeze and go into mental shut down,
Don’t interact with environment,
Panic and screech at approach of humans.
Observations
Hard, wide staring eyes,
Tension through whole body,
Rapid, panicked breathing,
Tail held stiff and erect.
TTouch Techniques
Ear work,
Mouth work,
Wand work,
TTouches with brushes, feathers, sheep skin mitts etc.
Outcomes
Relaxed and unafraid around humans,
Come when called,
Take food from hands,
Inquisitive about people and environment,
Calm and relaxed when picked up,
Enjoy being touched,
Playful and curious,
Noise sensitivity greatly reduced.
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