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Grooming
« on: May 05, 2014, 05:14:54 AM »
My chinchilla has mats on his back, and yes i regularly give him dust baths. So I'm not sure why they are there. How do i get rid of them?
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Re: Grooming
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2014, 09:35:13 AM »
How long has he had that? This is often a sign of drooling. If you can verify this you should have him examined by a vet ASAP to get a diagnosis. Depending on the cause it could be minor or it could be very serious.
You can try to comb it out with a fine comb. If it's really bad you can take him to the vet and have them use electric clippers.
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