Topic: fur chewing?? (Read 1826 times)

BambiLove · « **on:** May 09, 2010, 02:41:45 PM »

Bambi has been doing this for a very long time. Everyday he would turn his head around and eat his fur.He always do that when he pull out his penis to clean it, or cleaning his whiskers. I didn't worry much becuase i thought it was just 1 of his daily routine.But i just wanna make sure if he's just cleaning himself or that's a sign of fur chewing?
Thanks,
Tiennie

chinclub · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2010, 07:15:22 PM »

If he was fur chewing you would start seeing shorter patches of fur. If you don't then it is just regular grooming.

Courtney · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2010, 07:20:45 PM »

You will notice patches of fur missing. Here is a link of what it looks like, some is really bad.

http://www.google.ca/images?hl=en&source=imghp&q=chinchilla+fur+chewing&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

They do this out of stress, boredom and hereditary.

Debbie.nl.ca · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2010, 05:45:37 PM »

I love those little videos

Those are the main problems you could come across with owning chinchillas. Thankfully it is some what under control here in North America I think.
Most breeders do take care in not breeding certain traits.
Thanks for the link Courtney

BambiLove · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2010, 09:11:10 PM »

his fur doesn't look as bad as those that fur chew, but it is not smooth either. there's some small spots with no fur. Do you know what i can i do to make him stop?? i put a lot of toys in his cage but he doesnt like them.

Courtney · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2010, 03:26:18 AM »

Fur chewing is very hard to stop once it beings, almost impossible. To be honest there really isen't much you can to for a fur chewer.

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