talc

[chinchas4life888]

Hey everyone!
Just wondering, is talc toxic for chinchillas?

 

[Brandon]

Baby Cornstarch Powder or Arm & Hammer Baking Soda (no Baby Powder, nothing containing talc!) can be sprinkled in pee corners to keep things fresh provided that the chin doesn't take an interest in eating the baking soda (tastes of salt, try cornstarch powder instead) or sticking his face into the pee corners continually, which could result in fungus.

That is what I read. So from that, yes. Talc is toxic to chinchillas.

 

[AZChins]

There was something about the talc that was bad for chins. I have forgotten what it was, but it was dangerous because it could cause respiratory damage. Someone will know...

 

[iayla]

I know talc is dangerous to human infants, which is why most baby powder is now made from cornstarch. It was something about respiratory issues, but I cant recall exactly what.
~Barb~