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Question about once red warm ear, one normal temp?!
« on: May 31, 2010, 06:22:24 PM »
Hi,

My 11-year old Ebony chinchilla Echo recently has been getting one red, warm ear but the other one stays a normal temperature. Sometimes he tucks the affected ear back against his head. When I move him into a cool, dark room his ears are back to normal within 1-2 hours. I know that red ears are a sign of overheating, either from running or fever. But why would only one be red? Also, it switches from left to right ear.

Thanks for your advice and help!

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Re: Question about once red warm ear, one normal temp?!
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2010, 10:00:07 AM »
Maybe he has a bit of infection?????
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Re: Question about once red warm ear, one normal temp?!
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2010, 03:28:38 AM »
One of my chinchillas, Silly gets that sometimes. That has happened to him since he was a baby, nothing to worry about. He's 8 years old now and nothing's comes of it.
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