every now and then, and today i've noticed that gizmos ears have been hot. The room is around 60 degrees and he was sleeping each time. its when I wake him up. They are not all that pink but are hot. But his body and fur feel cold. What is going on with him? Is this normal to happen now and then without him over heating?
warm ears.?
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mishellyshel
Chin Slave
he was probably just laying on it, that happens to one of my boys.
Essentia
Jax Chinchilla Rescue
My chins get that as well while they are sleeping. The usually fold their ears to their body, hence the heat.
mishellyshel
Chin Slave
not sure of gizmo's coloring, but on my mosaic it is very noticable. he is a total tube hog and is alway laying in there in the strangest positions. when he comes out his ear is bent and warm and red.......but he is adorable!
Laurie
I heart Leonard
Totally normal LOL! Leonard is the king of hot pink ears while sleeping here. And he doesn't even lay them flat against his head or lay on them. He just gets hot pink ears while snoozing!
fluke
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My boy Fatty is a little strange with the hot ears. After playtime (during which, his ears stay cool and normal colored) when he settles down, his ears turn bright red and get really warm. Its like he stores up all of the heat from playing and then lets it out when playtimes over......
he also seems to do that with poo, only opposite.
he also seems to do that with poo, only opposite.
Spoof
Kung Fu Chinny!
You ever been at a sleepover or heard someone complain that whomever they were sharing a bunk with "turned into a furnace" at night?
Same thing happens with most mammals when they sleep. It's perfectly normal.
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