How often do you offer a Dust bath?

[Minccino]

Just curious! Different sources will recommend different frequencies... I've heard suggestions of once or twice a week, every other day, and even daily.

I am doing the in between, offering it every other day, which also = 3-4 times a week.

What do you guys do, and what do you believe is best?
:hmm:

 

[Amethyst]

In the summer I give baths a couple times a week, in the winter they only get one once a week.
It really comes down to the environment they are kept in, if it's humid they need a bath more often, dry less often. The best way to tell if you are giving too many baths is they will get dry flaky and/or cracking skin (you'll notice on their ears and feet), too few baths and they end up with greasy fur. You really need to find out what works in your area for each time of year, there isn't one set rule. It's better to give too few then too many though, greasy fur doesn't hurt them, but if the skin cracks from being too dry it gives bacteria an entryway to cause infection.

 

[Minccino]

In the summer I give baths a couple times a week, in the winter they only get one once a week.
It really comes down to the environment they are kept in, if it's humid they need a bath more often, dry less often. The best way to tell if you are giving too many baths is they will get dry flaky and/or cracking skin (you'll notice on their ears and feet), too few baths and they end up with greasy fur. You really need to find out what works in your area for each time of year, there isn't one set rule. It's better to give too few then too many though, greasy fur doesn't hurt them, but if the skin cracks from being too dry it gives bacteria an entryway to cause infection.

Good to know! Thanks for the info.

 

[Godofgods]

mine could use one about every 5 days. Once your used to it you can start to see visually when they are getting a bit to 'dirty'. But do my my allergic reaction problems, i give it to them once a week.

 

[Snickers]

Twice a week unless it's show season then it's every other day.

 

[chrisbradley6]

same here. once a week, maybe twice a week in the summer.

 

[Minccino]

I guess I'll start offering it a little less frequently!

Eli just loves them soo much. He flips out when he sees me getting it ready.

 

[EmilyLiliLove]

I put a container on the floor during playtime everyday. they love it and bathe everyday. i put it up once each of them has had a bath or after 30 mins. I've been doing this for months and they are fine. I even talked to my vet about this and they said its OK as long as I don't give them a second one. sometimes though i only do it every other day.

 

[Teddykay]

I put her dust bath out about every other day during playtime. She uses it almost every time it's out. She loves her dust baths!

 

[LYChinchillas]

Once a day, every day before they're weighed. None of mine have had any dry skin issues and really enjoy dusting.

 

[chiaismypet]

I gave mine everyday, cuz she loves them SO MUCH. If she doesn't have her bath out she'll look for some on the floor to dig in LOl. I'm going to give it to her every other day now.

 

[ticklechin]

Mine have the bath avaliable at playtime, so if they want it they can have it twice a day.