What could happen to a chinchilla if it gets wet?

Question

What could happen to a chinchilla if it gets wet?

Answer 1

It will shake the water off its fur.

Answer 2

Chinchillas rarely need bathes if they do get dirty spot clean them with a damp wash cloth or use a dust bath twice a week. If they do get wet it can irritate there skin and mat there fur also cause them to go into a depression. They get easily stressed by to much handling and other things.

Answer 3

it will die of pneumonia.They have to take dust baths to get clean.

Answer 4

skin diesese i guess

Answer 5

Nothing, just make sure he or she gets dried off and don't leave them in front of a fan or vent so they do not get a cold or pneumonia. If a chinchilla gets wet too often his or her skin can become dry and irritated.

Generally chinchilla's prefer a dust bath to a literal bath.

Answer 6

it messes up its fur also could cause lots a health problems.

so dont let it get wet it need to bathe in dust bathes.

Answer 7

If it gets totally soaked, then the water wouldn't dry for a LONG time, and mold would grow within the fur. It can also cause skin irritation and itchiness.