A regular dust bath is a natural behavior for chinchillas. They never go into the water. To remove the moisture and other particles of dust in their fur, they need an absorbent. Taking bath in the volcanic ash cleans her luscious coats and makes their coat smooth and silky. They not only relax, but feel fun to roll and tilt in the dust bath.
Owners who are new to the behavior of the chinchilla might have difficulties which Bad for their pet. It is not complicated at all. But you have to remember that you can not give bath to Chinchilla with water. The natural oils that protect the skin and chinchilla regulate their body temperature are lost when doused in water. It is better to buy from local kiosks dust to your chinchilla a dust bath healthy. They are specially prepared for chinchillas. They are many powder and sand that may look similar to the type of dust in their natural habitats, but they can not clean the fur chinchilla, as the special chinchilla dust makes. The special powder is made to embody the dust in their natural habitats. This powder acts as an absorbent for the oil and dirt in chinchilla fur.
Spread the chinchilla dust in a large bowl, tip-resistant, greater than chinchilla, or a deep dish. Not to go to a closed container such as a glass fish bowl or container, because it will blow the dust around the room. The bottom of the container must be filled with dust to a few centimeters. Every night to keep the chinchilla dust bath in the cage when they sleep. As long as the waste of chinchillas left trash, it can be used countless number of times. If the dirt looks very cloudy or lumpy, put fresh dust and dispose of the old dust. Chinchilla, the skin can become when they dry too much bathroom. Be careful not to become a litter box, so let the bowl in the cage significantly. Once you have chinchilla bath for 10-15 minutes, keep the dust off of them. There is a chance, irritation, or infection of the eyes or eyelids, Chinchilla, if dust is suspended for longer intervals.
Type in the bath twice a week is enough for chinchilla. It is always recommended to give the bathroom when they are very active. You can more than two times when you started the chinchilla fur look rough or wet or oily feel. Dry weather requires fewer baths for chinchillas, while it often has dust baths in damp weather. 10-15 minutes is sufficient time to reduce the bathtub, but the dust bath time and frequency, if your chinchilla has flaky, dry skin or itchy.
It is always a spectacle to see Chinchilla flipping and rolling in the dust bath. Owner really proud watching her cute chinchilla behavior. Have better to use a glass bowl for them, so that you can enjoy seeing her dance in the dust. Do not go for plastic cup, as it is scratchy and can affect your cute girlfriend after some time.
