Brandinn_and_Oswald
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Hi,
I adopted a 2 year old chin from the local humane society a couple days ago. He is known as Oswald.
I noticed something that I thought was poop stuck to his fur. I haven't been able to hold him much yet, we are still bonding.
But, when I looked closer, I believe it is his penis. It doesn't look normal to me. OR at least normal to the Google search that i have done. I thought chinchilla penises are supposed to fully retract and go back inside.
Well, his sticks out. So looking around, I have found some things saying that it could be a hair ring. I attempted to put triple antibiotic on it, and slide a hair ring off. But I was not able to get his penis to release any further to look for a hair ring. I tried for at least 20 min. All that happens is it plumps up a bit.
He is eating/drinking and urinating/pooping just fine. Seems fine.
But because of the dark color, the fact that its hanging out, worries me a bit.
I'll attach two photos. One is when I first noticed, the second is after an attempt to "lube" it up for hair ring removal.
I tend to worry a lot. So maybe I'm over-reacting.
So, my question. Is this normal, am i touching his chin-penis for nothing?
Or could this be something serious?
My family vet who is 4 hours away from my new location, suggested the Triple antibiotic ointment and to check for hair rings.
Please let me know as soon as possible!
Thank You!
I adopted a 2 year old chin from the local humane society a couple days ago. He is known as Oswald.
I noticed something that I thought was poop stuck to his fur. I haven't been able to hold him much yet, we are still bonding.
But, when I looked closer, I believe it is his penis. It doesn't look normal to me. OR at least normal to the Google search that i have done. I thought chinchilla penises are supposed to fully retract and go back inside.
Well, his sticks out. So looking around, I have found some things saying that it could be a hair ring. I attempted to put triple antibiotic on it, and slide a hair ring off. But I was not able to get his penis to release any further to look for a hair ring. I tried for at least 20 min. All that happens is it plumps up a bit.
He is eating/drinking and urinating/pooping just fine. Seems fine.
But because of the dark color, the fact that its hanging out, worries me a bit.
I'll attach two photos. One is when I first noticed, the second is after an attempt to "lube" it up for hair ring removal.
I tend to worry a lot. So maybe I'm over-reacting.
So, my question. Is this normal, am i touching his chin-penis for nothing?
Or could this be something serious?
My family vet who is 4 hours away from my new location, suggested the Triple antibiotic ointment and to check for hair rings.
Please let me know as soon as possible!
Thank You!
Congrats on the new boy. Be sure to check out the new owners section of the forum for advice getting him set up if you haven't already done so. 
