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Shedding fur
« on: July 03, 2015, 11:38:23 AM »
Is it normal for chins to shed some of their fur moving from winter to summer, kind of like a cat or dog?  I have noticed that lately it kind of looks like that with fur around certain parts of their cage.
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Re: Shedding fur
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2015, 01:37:10 PM »
Yes that is perfectly normal. As long as there are no bald spots you're probably just fine.
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Re: Shedding fur
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2015, 10:13:15 AM »
Chins prime (shed) every 3-4 months, with major primes in the early winter and early summer. As long at there isnt any bald spots its fine. You can gently use a lint roller to get off loose hair or a flea comb. most chins dont like grooming and its not needed unless you can feel mats starting.
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