lrasher7
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I have a 9 month old Chinchilla, been a proud owner since July. All has been well until last week when I moved her cage out of my room and into the living room. When she was in my room I would leave the tv on so she wouldn't be lonely and I would usually let her out in the morning and at night. After being out of my room for almost a week without tv, this weekend I noticed a bald spot on the base of her tail, it doesn't look irritated at all just a bit dry. Also before she would eat a whole hay stack in her cage during the night and again during the day, now she eats very little during the day and at night I am lucky if she eats half of the stack. She is still eating the pellets and drinking well but she seems a little less excited about getting out of the cage now which is really concerning since she would jump on my shoulder every time i opened the cage before. I hesitate a bit to take her to the vet because i know it will be expensive and what if I am over reacting? I don't know what to do but I am worried and need advice. Please help!
