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Author Question: Why is it important to provide a chinchilla with a dust bath? What will be an ideal ... (Read 51 times)

nmorano1

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on: Jul 21, 2018
Why is it important to provide a chinchilla with a dust bath?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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When chinchilla kits are born, they are precocial. Describe the appearance of a newborn chinchilla.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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IRincones

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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The dust helps keep oils in the fur and prevents skin problems.

Answer to Question 2

Chinchilla kits look like miniature adults. They have fur and their eyes are open. The pups will start eating solid food shortly after birth. They will still need to nurse.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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