Every three months a chinchilla will shed its fur, this sounds more alarming than it actually is. Chinchilla fur is released slowly just like we loose hair strands on a daily basis. The difference is chinchillas shed a lot of fur due to them having so many hairs per follicle. On average humans have three hairs per follicle, whereas a chinchilla has up to eighty hairs per follicle, hence a lot of fur being shed.
Shedding of chinchilla fur is perfectly normal and also serves another purpose of keeping the fur in the best possible condition.
The new fur growth typically begins at the head and works its way down the back and sides ending at the tail. This new fur growth pushes up through the old hair follicles and expresses itself as a distinct line, which is known as the 'Priming Line'. This line distinguishes the old growth from the new. When the 'priming line' reaches a chinchilla's tail, a chinchilla's coat is considered to be in its prime condition, hence the name 'Priming Line'.
You may not always notice a distinct priming line on a chinchilla as they all shed individually. Some look like they have loose fur strands falling out all over their coat whilst others have a completely visible priming line.
Chinchillas all shed fur at different rates so don't be alarmed if one starts shedding again before the old priming line has disappeared down the tail. Both genetic and weather factors have an impact on a chinchilla's shedding cycle and you may notice a chinchilla starts shedding old growth quicker during warmer climates.
The shedding period usually lasts approximately two weeks and a chinchilla will remain in its prime condition (best coat condition) for several weeks during this time, after which, the shedding and new growth cycle will begin again.
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http://www.chinchillachronicles.com/shedding_chinchilla.htmlP.s Niet alles op internet klopt en sommige overdrijven ook. Dus even zelf denken of navragen.
Persoonlijk ben ik van mening dat nederlands kraanwater prima is voor chins. Deze website is het hier dus niet mee eens en geeft aan geen kraanwater te gebruiken tenzij het eerst gekookt is.

en zo zijn er nog wel wat dingen
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