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| Recently my chinchilla started chewing his fur on his back near his tail, and he actually had patches where he had chewed it, and when I got him another chinchilla to play with, he stopped chewing himself, but now it looks like he's chewing the other chin. They get along great though, so I don't think he doesnt like the other chin, but why do they chew there fur and how can I stop it?
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| Fur chewing is commonly known as a sign of stress or it's hereditary. Unfortunetly, I don't know enough about why the chin is chewing his cagemate, but I can tell you that maybe they are not getting the reccomended amount of playtime or the proper feeding, toys, etc. that they need. Is there anything that you don't have/do that could possibly trigger this chewing?
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Teddy, my first reaction was the same as the other reply. More than likely it is linked to boredom. I keep my cage full of a variety of bird toys and constantly rotate them around the cage. I also hide shredded wheat and cheerios in the toys or tubes so they 'search for' or 'discover' treats as they go about their day. Are you providing a dust bath for them regularly? I've known a case where this has helped. If you are currently only offering the bast a few times a week you can try keeping a bowl or 2 in there and see if you notice improvement. Make sure you clean out any droppings they leave in there. If you can give more details about your cage, toys, food and bath situation we might be able to give more insight! Good luck 
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Chewing is a sign of stress or showing dominance, there are those who do chew on their fur regardless and there is nothing you can do about it.
We Need To Be The Voice For Those Who Can't Speak!!
ChristineCurrent Chin Family: Fanny, Louis, Anthony, Nibbles, Ginger and Sugar
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