Cleaning without a sandbath?

[laurie.macdonald]

My chinchillas just got over a bad spell of diarrhea. They are doing much better now, but they are EXTREMELY dirty. The poop stuck to them, that I have tried my best to pick out. But my main concern is that when they had it, they not only jumped in their own mess, but also rolled in it.:impatient: They have some matted spots on their fur. Their feet are also caked in poo. I have tried my best to get what I can off, but it hasnt quite done the trick. They have also gotten many sand baths, and still, nothing. They smell awful, and I want them to get clean, quick! What else can I do?

 

[mishellyshel]

I had a problem with my chin & the gooey meds stuck to his fur, the 2 recommendations that I got was using an unscented baby wipe and a warm washcloth with baby shampoo.
the baby wipe wasnt helpful in my case. I used a teeny tiny dab of baby shampoo on a warm damp cloth and wiped and then used just water to get any residue off and then dried him with a towel. THEN the next day i tried running a comb gently thru it. Then repeated the process. It helped and I suspect with poo it will have better results than with sticky meds!

 

[Cola89]

I took a lightly damped wash cloth and got it out that way.

 

[S & C's Chin]

Just make sure to try and dry them as much as possible. They should be fine.

 

[Cola89]

and then give them an oat for being so well behaved after the tramatic event