Dottys Feet

[Siany]

I noticed a while ago about Dottys feet looking a little dry, at the time i didnt do anything to her feet but i did put fleece liners at the bottom of the cage. However tonight i managed to catch her and have a little look at her feet and ive noticed they are still quite dry and are looking a little bit red, her feet are not cracking or swollen and shes jumping on them fine but im wondering if anyone has any ideas of how i can stop her feet from being so dry and maybe prevent from getting any worse.

I also wonder if her feet are like this due to having jumping room because when i had her from a breeder the breeder told me the intent was going to be for breeding, when she was unable to keep her i got the chance to have Dotty and over the past year shes become a lot more active and i just got the impression that she didnt have the chance to be so active before...Dont get me wrong the breeder did want the best for her but i just dont think she had the time and im not sure how Dotty was kept but when i had her she was unsure how to jump to other levels of the cage.

I was going to take a picture but i didnt get the chance as Dotty only wanted to go back and snuggle Lola

 

[ChinnyMom]

this time of year can mean dry feet in chins - the change in weather and drop in humidity sure dries my skin out!

a little bag balm, if it is available where you are, is good. rub it in very thin and really well. or use a liquid vitamin E capsule, poke it with a pin, and smear a little of that thinly on her feet.

you don't want them to be too moist, chins need their feet a bit tough and dry to withstand all the hopping and jumping around that they do.

 

[Siany]

Thats why i wasnt so worried before because i thought as she got more active her feet would toughen up, Lolas feet are quite tough so its just Dottys feet having problems. I wouldnt be so worried about them being dry but the redness is whats concerning me most.

Is this the right kind of Vitamin E :-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vitamin-E...Supplements&hash=item3f0f74ef23#ht_500wt_1054

Thanks for your help

 

[Twilight Chinchillas]

I've used bag balm in the green tin on the feet of my guys when they get dry.

 

[ChinnyMom]

i'd say those vitamin E capsules would work just fine.

 

[Siany]

Ok thank you The Bag Balm is a little too expensive over here so hopefully the Vitamin E will do the trick

 

[Jaina_Organasolo]

I know people use Galens green cream on dry ears, So that's probably worth a try if you have some

 

[Siany]

I tried to go on the shop last night and the page kept coming up with errors and would load anything, i think i will try the Vitamin E for now and then when i got some more money spare and the shop loads again i will get some

 

[Claire D]

The site is working fine now if you want to order some.
http://www.galensgarden.co.uk/shop/creams-gels/green-cream

 

[Siany]

Yay, thank you just wouldnt load for me last night