Cage stain

[Strevale]

One of our chinchilla likes to pee on plastic and sit in it, as a result the fur around her lady parts is yellow, would that hurt her if we showed her?

 

[jags]

It would depend on how badly stained and how much of the animal is stained.

 

[bchins]

You can make a paste out of baby powder and water and use a toothbrush to rub it onto that area. It will help take some of the stain off.

 

[Cat75]

The judge might make a comment on "housekeeping" assuming the bedding is not being changed enough. But like Jags said it depends on how bad it is.

 

[Strevale]

I can try to get pictures later, but her stomach is stain-free, but her butt is really dark yellow.

 

[ChinnyMom]

a little cornstarch mixed in her dust will help with the staining.

 

[seachin]

agreed, cornstarch can do wonders for stains

 

[Cuddlebug]

Isn't it against show rules to use cornstarch?

 

[ChinnyMom]

i just read that it is banned to use cornstarch on a show animal here on the forum. 7th post down: http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30024

but for a pet chin that has pee stains, that doesn't matter. if you are going to show her in the future, using cornstarch now to clean up the staining would be ok i think. just don't use it right before the show to alter her colour at all. all you folk that do show your chins, would that be ok?

 

[Vyxxin]

While it IS mentioned in that thread as being "illegal" on the show table...what is NOT mentioned is a timeframe. I think if it's used a bit before show it's okay. Someone may know a good amount of time before show...I'm not 100% sure. But I know definitely 3months before show should be safe as that's how long it'll take to grow a new coat.

 

[Strevale]

I was wondering about showing her on Sat, so I don't think cornstarch is in the picture. Here's the pic, sorry I couldn't get a better one.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66468181@N05/8077170762/

 

[Spoof]

Start combing it out now, combing will make a world of difference. When you are done combing or if you don't have a comb use a cotton ball or paper towel with strait vinegar and soak her bottom and a lot of it will come off. Then give a dust bath.

Don't dust bathe any more until the show. It will still be there but not as bad and mostly disappear when someone combs it out.