New Mom

[TerriH]

Our mommy just had her first litter -- 2 and they are adorable! She is nursing and being a good mom -- when is it ok to let her bathe?

Thanks!!:grouphug:

 

[kimbt622]

Yay! post pictures! As for the dust bath, you'd need experienced breeders for that but I'm pretty sure as soon as she's ready. Don't take my word for it though.

 

[tunes]

Some people say 10 days after, some say right after. I dust whenever I usually dust. If it happens to be the day after, then that's when I dust. I don't hold it back while all the other chins in the barn get to dust. I've even dusted the day of delivery, not realizing mom was going to go that day.

 

[Megan]

Agreed with Peggy. I dust when I dust, and if she happened to litter then she gets dusted anyway .

I was once told "When a human being gives birth; the one thing she wants after is to get cleaned and bathe....don't you think its the same for chinchillas?"

 

[Jenn]

Congrats!!! But how can you tease us with no pics

 

[starleomach]

I dust right away as well

 

[CJR]

:needpics:

 

[Brittany_Lynn]

:useless:
lease:

 

[TerriH]

Thanks everyone -- you are quite right -- I couldn't wait to bathe as well! Will get her a bath ASAP. I posted a pic but for some reason it isn't showing. Will get them up ASAP as well.

Thanks again!