Chinchilla Pets : How Do Chinchillas Clean Themselves?
On March - 9 - 2010
Chinchillas clean themselves by rolling around in a shallow pan of volcanic ash to absorb oils and dirt. Provide a chinchilla dust bath several times a week with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on exotic pets.
Expert: James Talbott
Contact: www.belleforestanimalhospital.com
Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
Duration : 0:1:19
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Chinchillas originated in the Andes Mountains, but the domestic chinchillas available as pets were bred in California. Find out more about these nocturnal rodents with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on exotic pets.
Creating a care sheet for chinchillas can remind the owner to feed them every day, clean the cage once a week, offer orchid grass once a week, provide fresh water every day and offer dust baths. Write up a list of things to do when caring for chinchillas with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.