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Chinchillas have dense fur. Over time, oils and moisture collect in the fur. In the wild, chinchillas have no way to clean their fur other than to roll around in volcanic ash which acts as an absorbent. Chinchillas do not go into water. Nor should you ever bathe your chinchilla in water. Doing so would remove the natural oils which protect a chinchilla's skin and helps them regulate their body temperature. Instead, it is best to give them a bowl or container filled with special dust for them to roll around in.
Just pour a few inches of chinchilla dust (which looks a lot like sand) into a bowl and place it in the cage for a few minutes. The chinchilla will jump in and roll around.You can see a video of a chinchilla dusting on our Video page. submitted by Elizabeth, answered by admin, last updated Oct 15, 2015. 28.