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chinchilla fur
« on: February 19, 2012, 06:05:18 PM »
hello everyone!

This is the first time that i'm writting here. I've 3 chins an beige female , an standart female and a white pink male . My male i think that is losing the fur on his nose it can be normal but i'm a bit worried .

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Re: chinchilla fur
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2012, 06:19:09 PM »
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Re: chinchilla fur
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2012, 07:09:36 PM »
Quote from: jmdebb on February 19, 2012, 06:19:09 PM
could it be fungus?????  i dont know exactly what it looks like, but i know its by the nose...

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=chinchilla+fungus+pictures&view=detail&id=8DED86A3ACD8130A092420D5F5A3C5BA828488AE&first=0&qpvt=chinchilla+fungus+pictures&FORM=IDFRIR

yes , i've tought about the fungu i will put a photo of him. thanks
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Re: chinchilla fur
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2012, 05:36:11 PM »
Add athletes foot powder to his dust bath.
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Re: chinchilla fur
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2012, 05:58:26 PM »
Quote from: Debbie.nl.ca on February 21, 2012, 05:36:11 PM
Add athletes foot powder to his dust bath.

sorry but for what?  :)
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Re: chinchilla fur
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2012, 06:32:28 PM »
Athletes foot powder is an anti-fungal powder, and will get rid of other skin fungi other than Athletes foot (the powder kills all skin fungi). And since he rolls in his dust bath, adding it in there will ensure it gets all over him and will not only kill the fungi, but I'm pretty sure it will attach to the dust from the bath and fall out of his fur. :)
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Re: chinchilla fur
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2012, 07:14:59 PM »
Quote from: mojito on February 21, 2012, 06:32:28 PM
Athletes foot powder is an anti-fungal powder, and will get rid of other skin fungi other than Athletes foot (the powder kills all skin fungi). And since he rolls in his dust bath, adding it in there will ensure it gets all over him and will not only kill the fungi, but I'm pretty sure it will attach to the dust from the bath and fall out of his fur. :)

oh okey but i put an anti-fungus in the bath sand  :)
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Re: chinchilla fur
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2012, 10:19:35 AM »
Well it shouldn't be a fungus then. Is it red, or flaky where the hair is coming off?
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Re: chinchilla fur
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2012, 10:43:00 AM »
Quote from: mojito on February 22, 2012, 10:19:35 AM
Well it shouldn't be a fungus then. Is it red, or flaky where the hair is coming off?

it's the nose so is red yes but its normal the skin is not dry or anything.
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Re: chinchilla fur
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2012, 11:54:17 AM »
Could it have been in a fight with another chin?
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Re: chinchilla fur
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2012, 01:51:37 PM »
Quote from: GrayRodent on February 22, 2012, 11:54:17 AM
Could it have been in a fight with another chin?
no because im trying to put this chin with the other ones but is not really working so he's alone on his cage
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Re: chinchilla fur
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2012, 02:28:57 PM »
Have you seen any changes since your first post? Have you been providing any treatments?
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Re: chinchilla fur
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2012, 03:49:51 PM »
Quote from: GrayRodent on February 27, 2012, 02:28:57 PM
Have you seen any changes since your first post? Have you been providing any treatments?

no i didn't and no because e dont know what is it i'll put a photo maybe tomorrow.
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Re: chinchilla fur
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2012, 08:50:44 PM »
Do you know the breeder that you got them from? This could be something genetic. I think it is probably okay since he's not bothered by it at all and the only symptom is the hair coming off.
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Re: chinchilla fur
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2012, 02:02:34 PM »
if it's fungus and not treated it will spread.Putting foot powder in dust will cure it and won'y hurt if it's not.It's common for fungus to start around the nose.
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