SpaceChinnie
Well-known member
I was reading the FAQ on chinchilla pain and noticed the section about ear flicking. While I have never seen my chin Kiwi flick her ears while eating hay or pellets, she seems to do this almost every time I give her a treat. (rosehip, shreddie, or oats) I thought originally that it meant that she was enjoying her treat, not that she was in pain.
She's active, eating/drinking/pooping normally, and other than the fact that she has chewed her fur a bit I honestly dont see anything wrong with her. (I think the fur chewing bit is from the fact that I paired her with another female chin back in August)
So I guess my question is does the ear flicking ALWAYS indicate pain? Oats and shreddie dont seem like hard food, and she chomps down wood like its going out of style without doing the ear flick. I guess I'm just a little confused.
Any opinions would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
SpaceChinnie
She's active, eating/drinking/pooping normally, and other than the fact that she has chewed her fur a bit I honestly dont see anything wrong with her. (I think the fur chewing bit is from the fact that I paired her with another female chin back in August)
So I guess my question is does the ear flicking ALWAYS indicate pain? Oats and shreddie dont seem like hard food, and she chomps down wood like its going out of style without doing the ear flick. I guess I'm just a little confused.
Any opinions would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
SpaceChinnie