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Has anyone tried using chinchilla dust for their chickens to dust bathe in? My chinchilla just LOVES his dust, he knows immediatly when I put fresh dust in his bath house, sometimes hes crawling in it before I'm even done setting it up. Chinchilla dust comes in a wide variety, some are made of sand, some are made of volcanic ash, some are scented (mine smells like vanilla bean) and some have sparkles! I always wondered if my chickens would like it too, or if it was even safe for them? I assumed since it was made for chinchillas it wouldn't harm the chickens, however chinchilla dust is made specifically for a chinchillas fur, to keep out oils and smooth out the coat, aren't chickens suppose to have some oils in their feathers?
So, I was wondering if anyone has tried this. I thought about putting some in an old covered cat litter box and putting my silkie roo in it but I don't want to take the chance if it could be potentially dangerous. THANKS!
Has anyone tried using chinchilla dust for their chickens to dust bathe in? My chinchilla just LOVES his dust, he knows immediatly when I put fresh dust in his bath house, sometimes hes crawling in it before I'm even done setting it up. Chinchilla dust comes in a wide variety, some are made of sand, some are made of volcanic ash, some are scented (mine smells like vanilla bean) and some have sparkles! I always wondered if my chickens would like it too, or if it was even safe for them? I assumed since it was made for chinchillas it wouldn't harm the chickens, however chinchilla dust is made specifically for a chinchillas fur, to keep out oils and smooth out the coat, aren't chickens suppose to have some oils in their feathers?
So, I was wondering if anyone has tried this. I thought about putting some in an old covered cat litter box and putting my silkie roo in it but I don't want to take the chance if it could be potentially dangerous. THANKS!
