Do chinchillas die when they get wet?

Answer 1

Chinchillas should never get wet. Due to the denseness of the fur, the fur will not dry. The wet fur will fall out if it is wet for too long leaving the chinchilla exposed to the elements as minor as they are for us they are major elements to them. If your chinchilla gets wet towel dry him the best you can and then use a hair dryer to finish the job. Make sure the heat is set on low. Be aware that the hair dryer might scare your chinchilla.

One more thing i am aware of , ive also hear that chinchillas do over heat esaly , so yeah make sure you blow dry your chinchilla very carefully , not hot not cold but warm , and make sure its not to lowed so your chinchilla wont get scared :) - kmf

Answer 2

Hey--Chinchillas like to drink water...However, they cannot get wet because their fur is so dense that it is difficult to dry. This allows for fungus to grow under their fur and become ill. They are also susceptible to pneumonia if they get chilled--which the chances would increase if they get wet.

If your chinchilla gets wet, keep them in a towel and try to get as much excess water off of them...then keep them warm and towel dry them in hour (or so) intervals to make sure they're drying off.

Answer 3

umm no. They're not supposed to get wet because of the natural oils in their skin and supposedly it is how they help regulate their body temperature. Mine fell in the toilet once and when she was ill she had to be hand feed special mushy food and when the messy bits dried around her face I had to wet her a bit. She's 12, still alive!

Answer 4

Chinchillas cant get wet b/c if they do their fur will get very disgusting If you need to bathe your chinchilla there is a product it is volcanic ash. You can get it at any pet store. If you have any more questions on chinchillas please ask me! I am a chinchilla expert!SincerelyCait542Also, they will turn into evil gremlins. So be very careful.

Answer 5

if a chinchilla gets a little bit wet it is ok,( dry it off) but if he gets very wet the oils in

his/her fur will come off and the fur will start falling off too. also if a chinchilla falls into a pool,

bathtub (etc.) it will drown because it cannot swim.

Answer 6

Yes they sure do all rodents have the chance of getting wet tail but it is very very rare for chinchllas to have wet tail.

Answer 7

If a chinchilla touches water, it will not die.

Answer 8

yes they can drown..just like humans or other animals.. and they shouldn't get wet

Answer 9

no. all of their hair will fall out and they will get cold and die.