Fur Slip Chinchilla. In their original habitat, chinchillas use this defense mechanism against predators when caught. If you mishandled your chinchilla for long enough, it could lose a lot of fur through fur slip.
Fur slips can also occur if chinchillas are mishandled or if they knock themselves against something forcefully. Pet chinchillas also release fur if they feel stressed. Because fur slip is a stress response to things like mishandling or snagging, there are simple things you can do to prevent it from happening:
