Dust Bath.

[prisskitty]

How long can a chinchilla go without a dust bath? They were out of it at work, I ordered some online but that may take a while to get here, and its snow on the roads right now and of course all pet stores are closed so I have to wait probably about a week before I can get any.

My mom threw out all the dust because she thought "Oh well since I dont know what killed Chico let me throw this out and this and this" and I was so upset but there's nothing I could do about it. :hair: We don't have chinchillas at work very often so they didn't have any dust right now.

 

[Nezhka]

They can go a long time without one (esp. based on some of the rescue pics I've seen). A week will be fine.

 

[Diva Chins]

My latest rescue (Jupiter) did not come with any dust bath and had not been given a dust bath in about two and a half weeks. His fur was a bit greasy, but he was fine other than the fur chewing (Not cause of no dust baths, stress) so a week should be fine.

 

[Jenn]

Just think how happy your chin will be when the dust finally does arrive!