What does it mean when a chinchilla's ears are red? What's wrong with a chinchilla having white shells on its ears?

Chinchillas are also called chinchillas. Although the name contains "cat", they are actually mice. Chinchillas are small and cute, and their ears are also small. So why are chinchillas' ears red? Is it normal to have white shells?

What does it mean when a chinchilla's ears turn red?

There are many reasons for chinchilla ear congestion, which may be otitis media, otitis externa, high ambient temperature, heat stroke, etc. If the ear canal is inflamed, you can buy anti-inflammatory drugs for chinchillas; if the temperature is too high, the chinchilla should be moved to a cool place immediately and physically cooled urgently. Chinchillas have thick fur and are prone to heat stroke.

There may be bugs on the chinchilla, causing its ears to turn red. In this case, you can try to pick a few peach leaves and put them in a small bag, put the chinchilla in for 2-3 minutes, and make sure the chinchilla's head is exposed, so that the bugs can be killed. In addition, check whether the cage is clean and dusty to prevent red ears caused by allergens.

Why are there white shells on chinchilla's ears?

The scabs formed in the chinchilla's ears may be caused by fungi or mites, or the chinchilla may scratch itself to see if there is yellow water. You can go to the hospital for a check-up.

Before treatment, the excess hair around the ear should be shaved off, the inner part of the ear should be kept dry and ventilated, and the scabs that begin to fall off should be wiped with a wet tissue. After cleaning, the ear should be cleaned with ear drops and treated with antibacterial and anti-mite ear spray.

Symptoms of ear mites in chinchillas

First, there is a lot of earwax, the discharge is black or brown, and in severe cases, there is even a bad odor.

Secondly, chinchillas often scratch their ears and shake their heads frequently, which may cause their ears to be scratched and swollen in severe cases.

Third, some chinchillas will have ear mites that will infect their eyes, causing redness, swelling and soreness in the eyes.