Oxbow's Poof! Chinchilla Dust Bath has historically been sourced from the Blue Cloud mine in California. Unfortunately, the Blue Cloud mine has been closed indefinitely. Therefore, it was necessary to secure a new source for our product - Blue Beauty.
Blue Cloud and Blue Beauty are very similar in nature – both materials are 100% volcanic ash in composition. The “shimmer” or sparkle noticeable in Blue Beauty is contributed by silica, which naturally occurs in the original rock source. Both Blue Cloud and Blue Beauty naturally contain silica, but the mining process for Blue Cloud resulted in a more finely ground powder, which rendered the silica pieces unnoticeable. Like Blue Cloud, Blue Beauty is sourced in the USA and is a premium material that is safe and effective for use with chinchillas and other select species.
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