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Although chinchillas have no dander some people can be sensitive
to some of the products they use. This article is for persons with
high allergy problems or asthma.
Chinchillas require bedding for their cage, pine is a high
allergen product. Recycled paper bedding is great and safe.
do not use the color dyed type. This is a dust free and very
absorbent product.
Hay is also a high allergen. Usually the hay dust is the
irritant so I suggest using pressed hay cubes to prevent hay dust
allergens in the air.
Dust Bath can lead to air born dust particles. Reduce
dust baths to at least one per week. Maybe while the cage is
getting cleaned for the week your chin can have his bath. In a dry
bath tub place the dust bin . Let your chin bath in his bath this
way. The dust will settle in your bathtub and you can wash it down
the drain. For the allergic person it's a good idea not to handle
the fresh bathed animals for a few hours.
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