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Aileen · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:30 am Post subject: Chinchilla sand

What kind of chinchilla sand do you use.

Not sure if a lot of you know but you can get the very fine one like flour or the normal chinchilla sand.

Aileen

Shell&Steve · Guest

Hi Aileen,
We use both the normal sand and the dust on the run up to the show, (dust with the windows and doors open and the fans on) :shock:
We were out tonight giving the last baths before Sundays Show and trying to sort out next years pairing's and it is so dusty in there, next week its spring cleaning time to try and get rid of the dust thats everywhere and rearranging time.

Shell

Aileen · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:51 pm Post subject:

We had to stop useing it Steve just for that reason it was so dusty.

If you want a hand Steve for your pairings we can come over and help you pair them if if you like.

How many you showing Steve.

Aileen

Shell&Steve · Guest

We are showing 6 or 7 at this show, all males and all apart from 1 priming :???:. For the next Scottish show we have another 4 to add to that, they are all 3 months old at the mo but all look stunning, its just a shame that they weren't born a month earlier. Steve's going to try and get to some English shows this year for some good assesment as well.

[quote]If you want a hand Steve for your pairings we can come over and help you pair them if if you like.
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That would be great Aileen :D You are welcome any time.

Speak soon
Steve and shell

mum · Guest

I have seen Aileen a while ago after using this fine sand in the sandbaths!

One wonders what it does to the chins long term? after all they are in close contact with it both while and after bathing in it.
~mum~

Aileen · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:51 am Post subject:

Shell you would both like the English shows i know i do.The xmas one is a good one to go to.We never got down south in Febuary anymore too risky with the weather.

6 pr 7 isent bad a lot of grooming up for you Shell.The best of luck for the show on Sunday

We would be happy to come over and help you just tell us when you want a help.

have a nice weekend

Aileen

Aileen · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:55 am Post subject:

:lol: did make amess dident it mum.

They say it takes the dampness out your chins coat but the minute you take the chinchillas outside the dampnes goes for the fur anyway.

If i ever have to use it i use 50 .50

I do find it good for cinchillas that have allergies to the sand.

Aileen :D

lisa1907 · Guest

Hi all

I do use both sands I tend to swap over every so often but my lot prefre the finer stuff as they have longer baths but it's a nightmare for me to walk about in the room as it's just covered in sand the other stuff just does not do that and it amkes it easier for me to swap over every so often as i end up covered in sand before i get back out of the chin room

lisa

Aileen · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:44 pm Post subject:

It makes a mess dosent it Lisa.

We do use it for chinchillas that have a allergy to the course sand and they are ok with the fine.

Aileen

Dave · Guest

i have both sands but only use the sepiolite one now as i found the pansil (extra fine) used to give me chest problems and i never generalyl have any.

Also with the chins beiung in the house the fine dust got EVERYWHERE even worse than normal stuff :)