Dust bath ?

[Chinchilla63]

Most of what I've read says giving dust baths 2-3 times a week is fine.
Is there anything you experienced chin owners look for in deciding how often to offer the dust bath? Do you do it on a set schedule or do you vary it based on the individual chins/climate/etc?
We keep the air conditioning on all the time, so there isn't a lot of humidity or temperature variation. I've been doing dust baths every 4 days...I cut back when Rocky had the URI and just haven't increased it. I think the chinnies would like it more often but I'm curious to hear how others set their schedules.
Thanks,
Lee

 

[Chincolores]

Much depends on your area and especially humidity for how often to bathe. I think you'll hear both views on higher humidity - I like to bathe more often when it's up but I know some say not to. Every four days of bathing is just getting them by and I'm sure they'd like more often. I bathe every 2 days and generally it takes care of humid days, general upkeep of their fur and of course the well being of chinnie smiles!! They look forward to it so much!!

 

[Snickers]

Mine gets baths 2 to 3 times a week. All I know is that they enjoy it.

 

[Chinchilla63]

I thought it might not be enough. Humidity isn't really an issue but I think they miss having it more often. I wasn't sure when it got to be too often.