Should I worry?

[Marshmallowcloudbeanie]

There is a pattern on Marshmallows ear and I don't know if it is normal. It looks flaky sometimes. Can anyone tell me what it is?

 

[Cuddlebug]

It could be dry skin. Try rubbing the ear with vitamin E oil or Bag Balm. If that doesn't help, then have the chinchilla checked by a vet for fungus.

 

[Marshmallowcloudbeanie]

Both her ears have this. They were like this when we bought her.

 

[Cuddlebug]

It could still be either dry ears or fungus. Try the vitamin E oil or Bag Balm. For a few days and if it doesn't help have the chin checked for fungus.

 

[Ronda]

You might try some of that fungus ointment. Cut back on the dust baths as well. Sometimes too many or too long of a dust bath will cause the ears to dry out. You can use some really intensive hand cream as well. The fungus ointment is greasy and will make the fur mat down around the base of the ear but it's basically easy to put any type of ointment on - just put it on your fingers and then rub it in both sides of the ear. Some chins have odd bumps on their ears too and I've been told that they are fungus carriers and yet others say they aren't. Have you ever had a fungus outbreak? I would imagine if you haven't then this is probably just dry skin.

Ronda

 

[Marshmallowcloudbeanie]

She doesn't take very long dust baths. I'll definetley get some ointment and hopefully it clears up.