Chinchilla fur slip: a defensive reaction releasing a patch of fur when grabbed or stressed
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- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* In a defence reaction called fur slip, a chinchilla sheds a large patch of fur, leaving smooth bare skin underneath.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Handling should be gentle and low-stress to avoid triggering fur slip.
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