Chinchillas have a soft, dense fur which is usually
bluish-grey. This fur insulates against the extreme dry cold of the Andes where they originally come from. Chinchillas need a daily bath in special sand to take care of their soft fur. The best
sand-qualities are: Spanish Sand, Attapulgus and Blue Cloud. Don't use sand which contains quartz, silicone or traces of limestone. The bath-tub for your Chinchilla has to be big enough so that your
little rodent is able to roll about. A big bowl or something like a cat's tray are a good choice. You can also buy one of those chinchilla bath houses (available at Chinworld.com and other online
shops).Take a look at the following photos to see some types of these „Chinchilla-bath-tubs".
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