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Chinchillas => Q & A => Topic started by: sashasmommy on July 07, 2010, 10:03:29 AM
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Tryin to give my babies their first dust bath...but they dont seem to get the concept! any way to help them along?
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Tryin to give my babies their first dust bath...but they dont seem to get the concept! any way to help them along?
thats a first. Mine ever scrapes the shelving if they feel that theres dust on it. are you putting enough? is your bowl big enough?
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thats normal for them not to know what to do. funny isn't it? anyways, do you have mom? if so let them see what mom is doing in there... you can try to put some dust on her while she is in there.. i'm not really sure if those ideas will work.. i just know that my angel was the same way and i did those things.. they will eventually get it.
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Just sprinkle a pinch on a shelf for a few nights. Most will be seen rubbing their faces and then trying to roll in it.
yes it's normal for kits, and some can take a month or more of age before they even try. While some are rolling in the stuff that shakes off mom after her first bath since the birth. ::nod::
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They hopped in right after mom got out...just didnt want to roll. just explored. it is rather cute tho!
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Some of our little guys are a little slow too, but they get the hang of it.
Brandy :::grins::
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Mine took quite a while before they learned what to do. First they explored, then they tried to roll but couldn't quite figure it out. After a month they were fine. I would just give them time, mum will teach them. :)
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No worry, times will make them know about this!!
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The first time our Little Sir got in the dust bath he tried to eat it ??? ! The second time he just flopped down on his side, and bounced away with a big white spot! :2funny: Now he waits his turn, and heads in to bathe very carefully ::) . Pulling up the dust with his clever little hands, wiping his face, taking care to roll and roll and roll rofl ..... Give them time, they will figure it out and then YOU will have to reach in to get them OUT ::nod:: !
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know ::think::