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jaime_riri

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Dust substitute in a pinch?
« on: April 10, 2012, 07:47:05 PM »

Is there any common household item that can be used to substitute a dust bath? I can't get to a store until tomorrow and they keep checking their empty dust house longingly. I've got all sorts of powdery substances around. Some are obviously not safe like clumping cat litter. But what about flour or something like that?
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Re: Dust substitute in a pinch?
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2012, 10:29:47 PM »

It probably wouldn't have the same effect as dust. Its best to use the actually chinchilla dust bath
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Re: Dust substitute in a pinch?
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2012, 02:24:40 PM »

There is nothing that can substitute for volcanic ash. Although sand is sometimes marketed as a chinchilla bath it is not effective. A chin can go several days without needing a bath. Please do not use flour or anything that can be a medium for fungus or mold to grow on. This can be very unhealthy.
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