What is a Chinchilla Dust Bath?
Chinchillas, by nature, bathe in dust or ash. Out in the great outdoors, they clean themselves by rolling in volcanic ash. Chinchillas bathe in it regularly to keep their furs clean, shiny, and healthy. Another reason that they do it regularly is because they simply love doing it! Pet owners who are new to chinchillas are often unsure of what a dust bath is. The concept is fairly simple. NEVER let your chinchilla get wet. Chinchillas have natural oils that protect their skins and keep their temperature in check – and water removes these oils. Local pet stores sell specialized dust for your chinchilla to bathe in. This isn’t your usual dust, but is chinchilla dust. Sand or powders may feel and look the same, but chinchilla dust penetrates the thick fur of the animal unlike the aforementioned ones. Chinchilla dust seeps through the fur and reaches the skin. The cleaning happens when the dust absorbs the oil and dirt. The fur is cleaned by absorbing the oil and dirt. Heavy and tip-resista
