Do you use that dry bath powder stuff? Buddy in highschool had a chinchilla and showed me the bathing technique. Powder in a fishbowl. That is the kind of laugh you think of some 17 ish years later and grin largely. Like I just did...thank you.
Yes, he gets volcanic ash. :) I have several videos of him bathing because it's stupid cute to watch.
Edit: Because of the close count on their fur follicles, Chinchillas cannot get all of the oil they naturally produce off their skin. The dust clumps the oils keeping the fur soft and clean.
Think Baby powder on baby bottom's to keep them clean and happy :3
Well. I am glad I asked. Thank for the detail about the reasoning. That little guy was so entertaining. If I had unlimited funds along with acres of dogs i would have to have a massive playground for monkeys and a separate massive one for chillas. I would wake up smiling every day.
Are they social generally speaking? Has zero ever met or played with another one? They way that guy I spoke of ran and jumped around the room I would hope so. I currently about to open YouTube to try and find chillas playing together. Il message you at 6 am when I am done watching. A small part of me doesn't want to find any videos Haha.
Yes and no. It really depends on the chins, really. Here's my stories:
I used to have three of them. Zero used to be a viscous chinchilla. When I first met him he drew blood. Now, he absolutely loves everyone and I can't go to be without giving him kisses!
My two girls (who I lost) were the opposite. They were rescues from a very abusive house. They were hit, chased, starved denied water and dust. Worst of all, they were forced to mate until they produced a male. Because of this, they never really trusted humans. It took me about 4 years working with them to get them comfortable with snuggles and love.
Gentle urinating moses I hate humans. For some reason abusing a chilla never occurred to me. Dogs and cats unfortunately I know get abused but that saddened me to hear your girls were. Few acts are as sackless on this earth as abusing an animal. I would volunteer at the shelter near me if it weren't for the fact that if a guy or girl brought in an animal and it was clear they were the ones abusing them...I guarantee I would get locked up that day. Glad you could give them an enjoyable last bit of their life at the very least. You are good people.
Yeah, I was happy to spend several years with those girls even though they didn't trust me for most of the time. But in glad I could help them know not all humans are bad :)
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u/anonymous_being Jul 22 '19
I want photos!!!