Patching.

[sirglowsalot]

I have recently been seeing patching throughout parts of my chinchillas back. Its not very sever or anything and in very small amounts, but is there a reason to be concerned? I dont grab him so theres no reason he'd be doing that fur shedding defence thing.

 

[Cuddlebug]

Could you post a picture of it? It might help us to see what you are talking about.

 

[Brittany]

I have recently been seeing patching throughout parts of my chinchillas back. Its not very sever or anything and in very small amounts, but is there a reason to be concerned? I dont grab him so theres no reason he'd be doing that fur shedding defence thing.

I agree pictures would be helpful. I just wanted to add that chins can fur slip when they're scared, not just when they're touched. My male slipped a substantial amount of fur when the doorbell scared him.

 

[sirglowsalot]

I would post a picture but I actually think you have helped solve the mystery. I woke up this morning and got out of bed, startled the chin and it lost fur. That probably was it. Thanks for help

 

[ticklechin]

Sounds like fur chewing to me, does the fur look like it had a really bad hair cut?