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Rachael29

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Stray Fur
« on: August 02, 2016, 04:25:32 PM »
Hi guys!
I hope everyone is well.
Something has been bugging me for a while .... Coco always has stray fur on his back.
Now its not clumps of fur it is just like a follicle here and there and everywhere.
Its not fur biting as its right on his back and he wouldn't be able to reach, and its not fur pulling by Shaddow because when i brush him and get all the stray fur out  he runs around for 5 minutes and BOOM lots of stray fur again.
I am really at a loss here - it only started from about a month ago. he seems to be eating, drinking, pooping, and running fine, he still eats his treats and comes for a hug ... but runs when the comb comes out  rofl
So my question is, Does anyone know what could be causing this?
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Stray Fur
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2016, 09:53:02 PM »
My white chinchilla does this. He always has a clump somewhere on his back. I'm not sure what causes it but I'm guessing it's somehow behavioral because I know he is very healthy. Someday I'll be able to afford a chinchilla comb to tease that out but it doesn't seem to be hurting anything.
I know my chins go through shedding and priming cycles about twice a year. I think you're fine.
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Re: Stray Fur
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2016, 09:08:05 PM »
Sounds like normal shedding. You can gently run a lint roller over him to get out the loose hairs.
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