Priming line

[critterrx]

Chico's been priming (ie. shedding) the last few weeks, so his fur has looked kinda rough. His priming line is really visible now, so I got a couple of pics for those of you who haven't seen this before. See the V- or U-shaped line on his back? The fur above the line is new, that below the line is coming out as he sheds it. Just thought y'all might find this interesting.





And here's one just of him enjoying one of his goodies.

[sarah]

Wow, that's really interesting -- I've never heard of a priming line before, or realized that chins shed like that.

I always love to see pictures of Chico -- he looks so round from the back, like a rolly-polly boy!

Sarah

[laurieb]

Thank you. I love chins. Learning about them is really amazing. I can't believe how much I have learned about degus in such a short amount of time. You taught me something new.

[sarah]

Do you say priming, as in the word prime? Or as in the word swim?

Sarah

[critterrx]

sarah said:

Do you say priming, as in the word prime? Or as in the word swim?

Sarah

Like the word prime.

That new fur on his back is so soft! I'll be glad when he's finished with his priming and doesn't look so scruffy.