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einstein

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Hello, my chinchilla Einstein is 12 years old and was just recently relocated to live with me. When I got him he had some matted fur on his chin and I thought he had the same above his eye. It appears the thing above his eye is some type of growth. It appears to be grayish in color.

I will schedule a vet appointment but how concerned should I be? Do chinchillas get cancerous external tumors?

Thanks

Bob

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Whatever it is seems like it's rather long. Maybe 3/4". You can feel where it attaches to his body with your fingers.

I wonder if it really is hair. It is very hard and skin like though.
 
I had picture URLs embedded. Would a mod have removed the links? I will try to repost.
 

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