Chinchilla Bedding

eeyore2502

Just looking for a bit of help from other Chinchilla owners. I got one yesterday, I asked the shop keeper about bedding and he said he does't need any. Is this correct, do you not use bedding like you would for hamsters like fur, hay, paper or something else.

Also the shop keeper said to use aspen for the bottom of the cage. Can sawdust be used too?

Thanks

Paul91

try this link http://www.erodent.co.uk/Bedding.htm

also

http://www.chinchillaplanet.com/chinchilla-bedding/

FAYESY

I have mine on a wire base so the poops & pee fall straight through to avoid staining the coat - they have a bed & a huge pile of nice hay that they will eat & sleep on. Give the chins a sand bath every other day for 15-20 mins to keep their coats in tip top condition.

eeyore2502

Thanks, should I only put the Sand bath in for a while a day? The store said to leave it in but one of the other stores said to put it in in the morning for a while and then again in the evening.

FAYESY

You can leave the sand in - but the chins will then use it as a toilet so you have to buy more sand - 20 mins a day is good & you can easily sieve the sand to remove any debris.

eeyore2502

Thanks, will take it out and only put it in for a while a day.