ive had my first chinchilla for about 4 months and everything with him is perfectly fine. then i recently got a 2nd chinchilla they are both separated at all times and he is also well behaved and normal personallity. last night while he was out and playing my gf accidently stepped on him and he lost a huge clump of fur he wasnt injured by it and is as normal as when we got him he just has a small bald spot on his side. you cant see unless you move his fur around. he is running around normal like nothing happened he isnt acting strange he is still friendly with us. i was playing with his feet and his sides to see if anything was broken and he didnt make any sound and is still jumping around and playing. i was just wondering if he could catch anything or get a parasite with the missing fur. i read it could take a few month to grow back.
might not be an emergency just a little worried
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GorillaJTA
That guy.
Sounds like a fur slip. They happen. He should not be any more susceptible to fungus or anything, but keep an eye on him. They hide injuries well and if his eating or pooping is off, it would not hurt to take him to a vet.
ive been keeping an eye on him most of last night and all day today and he is eating a normal amount and pooping a normal amount. i was reading online today about putting a little bit of tinactin(anti-fungal) powder in his dust bath? would you suggest this, i assume it would help prevent fungus. im playing with him now and hes as happy as can be.
GorillaJTA
That guy.
Fur slips are just a fact of life. I would not bother with any anti-fungals unless he is showing signs of fungus (red, scaly skin).
alli713
..has a fleece addiction
A fur slip will happen if the chin is scared or stuck somewhere, so it's completely normal. It's not going to make the chin any more susceptible to fungus so I would not put tinactin in the bath.
When chins are out playing it's important to shuffle when you walk, that way you can't step on them.
When chins are out playing it's important to shuffle when you walk, that way you can't step on them.
Laurie
I heart Leonard
I just wanted to say I agree with Alli about the shuffling of the feet. Honestly if chins are out for playtime they should be in an contained area like a bathroom or closed off hallway. You should be sitting down so you can't hurt them in anyway.
Luci
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i agree with the Chinnie Shuffle. we've all mastered it and its a good thing to learn cuz you never know where those guys are gonna run! where did she step on him? Gizmo once took a fall from a jump and i was squatting trying to catch him, and he kinda landed between the floor and my knee. i didnt kneel on him but it was a close call. he ended up getting a tooth infection from the trauma. since you say its by the nose, i'd suggest keeping an eye on how your little one is eating just to make sure it wasnt a huge injury.
ChinnyMom
slave to Rhino and Guss
the chinnie shuffle is a definite must, and i've even taught my kiddo to do it on the odd occasion that she is behaving well enough and allowed to have play time with Rhino (Rhino is a wonderful bargaining tool, lol!).
mishellyshel
Chin Slave
completely agree. definitely gotta learn the shuffle! i even shuffle when they are not out just because i got so used to it.
i wouldnt use the tinactin or anything. fur slips can happen when they are frightened or grabbed inproperly or even by jumping around their cages like spazzes they can lose a little fur.
