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Chinchillas => Health => Topic started by: reuben2009 on January 03, 2010, 09:30:00 PM
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not sure if this is in the right spot... But i've been doing a lot of reading and i read somewhere that chinchillas use their ears to help monitor their body heat. a, is this true, and b, my little reuben must have had an accident before he ended up with me, and his one ear is folded down, and when you take a closer look, you can see that there is some scar tissue there, which is what is holded it folded backward. Is this going to be a problem? should i be doing anything to help him?
thanks
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chinchillas' ears act as an outlet for heat (remember chins dont sweat so they cant dissipate heat the way we can). after a few "energetic" playtime minutes, you will see their ears start to turn red. I usually encourage my chins to return to their cage and rest after i notice the veins in their ears turn red and very noticeable.
as for the folded ear, i can't really comment on that because i never been encountered with that sort of problem, but i am sure a few other on the board can help you answer that question. I would get in contact with whoever had the chin first and ask about the ear (how it happened), just to get an idea.
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The folded ear wont be a problem. :)
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Thanks!!! :0)