So is it natural for a baby chinchilla to just have an instinct to roll around in a dust bath?

They don't sweat. And the dust mixes with the oils in their fur to carry away dirt

Lol, I thought he was going to jump out a few times but he has to rethink his decision 😂

IT'S SO FLUFFY I'M GONNA DIEEE!

Chinchilla: *they see me rolling, they hating*

Water isn't just bad for their fur. Because they have 80 hairs per follicle, their fur is too dense for water to dry in, so it can actually mildew and mold because it's difficult to dry at that thickness. The ash is actually fine enough to get the dirt out and also work to separate the hairs a little, leading to a healthier coat.

Haha I like how he dings himself on the metal bowl and then looks around like "What wuz that!?"

A few reasons. mainly because the dust dries them, getting rid of possible issues that being wet can bring. Their fur is super absorbent so they suck up water really well, and that can lead to a few bad things. Odor, fungus, etc.

Great video ChinTubeHD!

wow... white chinchillas are super cute ^^

So cute!!!! 💜💜💜

so cute thanks for posting always wondered how they bathed :)

Yes, it is Volcanic dust. You can pick them up really esily in a pet store, just search around in the small pets section, where all the chinchillas needs are, including ferrets, hedgehogs, and hamsters. Hamsters i believe also use volcanic dust, but just search for a few containers labeled chinchilla dust or something like that.

EEEEEE! Why is Momo so cute!!! XOXOXO for Momo the chichi!

SO CUTE

Beautiful

nice and clean

Marjorie from Little Britain “if you get hungry, have a bit of dust”

It's so cute I'm dying

Definitely a Civilisation player. You know.... One more turn.

It's an instinctive response to check for threats/predators. It's "built" in to them just like knowing how to take a dust bath for the first time.

AWWWW! SOOOO CUTTTTE! AND I’M GETTING A CHINCHILLA TOMMOROW!

oh c'est vraiment adorablement trop mignon !!!

He is so cute I love momo I also have a white chinchilla

That's so cute

too. much. fucking. cuteness. i cant even. oh my god. i just cant. oh. my. GODDDD. *cute glands explode* FUCK. NOT AGAIN. T-T

So Cute 😍

How old are the kits when you give them their first dust bath?

I like how at the end the baby chinchilla gets out of the bowl

Sooooooo cuuuuuteeeee

I like this :*

lol it's too funnny and sooo cute

chinchilla: get out play get out play get out play

son tan lindos !!!!!

It's rolling arund!! CUTE :3

Ahahah! Momo's adorable! XD

❤Awwww so adorable 🥰😍

you're so smart

I love my chinchilla and it's badass

I love white chinchila

😍💓so cute

That's soooo cute

I love Chinchillas I have one named Meek!!!

I love you Momo :)

I'm a biggest fan of chinchilla's

This video has taught me one thing---this animal is clearly a hamster. I learn so much from KZfaq comments.

you just made my day with that comment :D

From what I have seen, they are relatively harmless. They may bite your finger, when feeding them. But hey, what animal doesn't accidently bite, when feeding them? :)

So cut

WHO THE HELL COULD HAVE DISLIKED THIS!?!?!?

omg you're almost funnier than that Oreos guy xD

owo adorable

The white ones look almost Angelic

i don't know if anyone's asked this yet but is it a specific type of dust they need to roll around in and clean their fur?

Pika Pika! xD!

awww! when my chinchilla was in his first dust bath he didn't know what to do so he just sat there...

you probably are not the type of person who can care for a chinchilla in the manner it requires. "like whatever"

Where did u buy him?

I want a chinchilla so baddddd... theyre adorable... cute fluffy goodness!!! :D I just hope they dont bite :-S

do a barrel roll!

0:26 asmr good job

What kind of dust do you use?

Yep, it's a wee Chin alright.

Yes I already knew that....but the dust bath is for both hams and chins

Hes a natrual!!!

Las amo 💕💕💕😇💐🙏

DEM DRILLSS I look at to much doges

LOLOLOL

How do they smell?

I wonder... if you're going somewhere for an entire week, do you bring them with you or leave them with someone to look after them?

*DING* WTF WAS THAT!?!?!

why do they bath in dust? someone answer?

Im getting a chinchilla to a baby chinchilla

Cute

Chinchillas can't get wet, their fur is too soft, if they get wet it gets matted. The 'dust' they roll around in is volcanic ash and it removes excess oils from the fur. Getting clean probably makes them happy :D

Because if they get wet their fur falls out or they get a type of fungus

why does every chinchilla pop its head out everytime it rolls

ikr!?!?!

Dust bunny

Chins are delicate and specific. One page is not enough. You have to be absolutely positive you can afford things too, like an exotics vet, medicine, and other "just in case" remedies like bag balm. You have to read about every illness and its signs considering they're good at hiding it. They're wonderful.But you have to be 100% SURE you can handle one. chins & hedgies is a good form, as is chinchillas (.) com for info. If you think you can handle them, look up breeders near you.

DO A BARREL ROLL!

what does the dust do o.o?

What's a dust bath?

Hamsters dont have tails. Unless it ate some special food that just made it magically apear!

Rolling around in the dust thinking why the person with the camera is so dirty? He/she needs a dust bath!!!

@ilabstudios we never go on vacation so thts no problem some1 is always some and they just dont want a pet i dont have any pets like there like u have no resposiblity i'm like i do a bunch of stuff so help!

I don't have a pet chinchilla, so why do they need dust baths for?? just curious.

Can chinchillas still have dust baths when theyre pregnant? Do they even want to?

Anybody else worried about the bowl tipping over?

How do i get my mom and dad to get me a chinnie i really want 1 no slide shows or anything i already showed them a whole page about chinnie care any1 kno a place were there cheap like $45-100 near North Carolina

I used to have a chinchilla named chilly i loved him so much that i cried when my mom took him to the shelter she said he was to much and that he pooped everywhere I LOVE U CHILLY :'(

Where do you get the dust?

i'm like why would this be messy, watches the video.... now i see...

AWWWWWWWW :3 it so cute, how much does one cost?

When you have a baby from birth with the parents - are they any more attached to you or tamer than the parents (if you have a parent who is kind of wild and just tolerant of humans) or does it really just depend on the chins personality?

PIKACHU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So according to your knowledge this hamster was exposed to radiation and that is why even though it is still a baby, it is 4 times as large as a normal hamster right?

hello

Ima get 2 named sugar and pineapples

If one ever had a mutation that gave it yellowish fur. I would have to get him/her and name them pikachu o_o