How red is too red??

[angyxpoo]

So I've noticed my chinchilla Kai's ears are always red. Is this just his normal coloring or is he getting too hot? I keep my apt at 70 degrees and he has a chinchiller that he never uses. I'll include some pics of him:

 

[angyxpoo]

It will only let me have one photo at a time

 

[seachin]

Looks fine to me.

 

[angyxpoo]

Okay so it's normal for their inner ear to be red? I couldn't find any photos to compare to online of their inner ear.

I also might just be fussing for no reason. I am a worry wart.

 

[Kylelemler]

I agree looks fine from the picture.

 

[angyxpoo]

Alright well thank you guys!! I guess I'm just being overly protective

 

[seachin]

Yeah dont worry. The temperature is good....he may get somewhat redder ears after running around as well.

 

[Amethyst]

If they are always the same color and the ears don't feel hot to the touch it's probably normal. From the photos they don't look that red to me here is an example I found online of a grey that is overheating and here is another site that has examples of chins and other signs to look for.

 

[angyxpoo]

Yeah I do give him extensive play time and he tends to bounce off the walls so that could be it as well

 

[angyxpoo]

If they are always the same color and the ears don't feel hot to the touch it's probably normal. From the photos they don't look that red to me here is an example I found online of a grey that is overheating and here is another site that has examples of chins and other signs to look for.

Oh wow ok yes those are way more intense in the coloring. Okay I wasn't sure if the tint of red was a bad thing but I've never seen his ears get like that. Thank you for the references!

 

[aznmexaggie]

His ears look fine from those pictures. An warm chin's ears are a bright red and the veins/blood vessels are very visible.

 

[Sovay]

If they are always the same color and the ears don't feel hot to the touch it's probably normal. From the photos they don't look that red to me here is an example I found online of a grey that is overheating and here is another site that has examples of chins and other signs to look for.

That second picture makes me uncomfortable!