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
Chinchillas originated in the Andes Mountains, but the domestic 
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.
Taking care of chinchillas requires cleaning out the cage every week, offering a bowl of chinchilla dust for bathing, changing out the water regularly and feeding them a weekly orchid grass supplement. Properly care for pet chinchillas with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.