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The Chinchilla Handbook »
Authors: Sharon L. Vanderlip DVM, Michele Earle-Bridges
ISBN-13: 9780764132667, ISBN-10: 0764132660
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
Date Published: March 2006
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Sharon L. Vanderlip DVM
Book Synopsis
(back cover)
The Information You Need to Raise Healthy and Contented Chinchillas
Facts, advice, and fascinating insights tell you all you need to know about
Filled with color photos and instructive line illustrations
Table of Contents
| 1 | The Charming Chinchilla | 1 |
| Chinchilla Names and Places | 1 | |
| A Remarkable Rodent | 7 | |
| 2 | Is a Chinchilla the Right Pet for You? | 17 |
| An "Exotic" Pet | 17 | |
| No Two Alike! | 19 | |
| Aaachooo! Tips for the Allergy Prone | 23 | |
| Children and Chinchillas | 25 | |
| 3 | Choosing the Perfect Chinchilla | 27 |
| Where to Find a Chinchilla | 27 | |
| Choosing a Healthy Chinchilla | 30 | |
| How Many Chinchillas to Keep? | 33 | |
| A Long-term Commitment | 35 | |
| Coat Color | 35 | |
| Chinchilla Charisma | 35 | |
| 4 | Housing | 37 |
| Natural Habitat | 37 | |
| Housing Considerations | 38 | |
| Environmental Considerations | 43 | |
| Inside the Cage | 44 | |
| Selecting the Perfect Spot | 52 | |
| 5 | Feeding Your Chinchilla | 53 |
| Strictly Vegetarian | 53 | |
| What to Feed | 54 | |
| How Much to Feed | 57 | |
| Hay | 59 | |
| Supplements | 60 | |
| Feeders and Hayracks | 63 | |
| Harmful Foods | 64 | |
| Water | 64 | |
| 6 | Your Chinchilla Comes Home | 67 |
| Selecting a Veterinarian | 67 | |
| Preparing for the Trip Home | 69 | |
| The Great Escape: Preventing Chinchilla Casualties | 70 | |
| Capturing Your Chinchilla | 72 | |
| How to Hold and Restrain a Chinchilla | 74 | |
| The Congenial Chinchilla | 75 | |
| 7 | Understanding Your Chinchilla | 77 |
| The Social Chinchilla | 77 | |
| Chinchilla Behavior | 78 | |
| Chinchilla Communication | 80 | |
| Elimination Behaviors | 83 | |
| Housebreaking | 83 | |
| 8 | Chinchilla Health Care | 85 |
| Prevention | 85 | |
| If Your Chinchilla Is Sick | 85 | |
| How You Can Help | 88 | |
| Health Problems | 90 | |
| First Aid Supplies | 116 | |
| Zoonotic Diseases | 117 | |
| When Is Surgery Necessary? | 117 | |
| Should Your Chinchilla Be Neutered? | 117 | |
| Grooming | 118 | |
| The Senior Chinchilla | 119 | |
| Euthanasia: The Hardest Decision of All | 120 | |
| 9 | Raising Chinchillas | 123 |
| Reasons for Raising Chinchillas | 123 | |
| Chinchilla Reproduction | 124 | |
| Breeding Methods and Housing | 127 | |
| Reproductive Cycle | 128 | |
| Parental Care | 132 | |
| Growth and Survival | 134 | |
| Imprinting and Taming | 135 | |
| Sexing the Kits | 135 | |
| Raising the Babies | 136 | |
| Reproductive Problems | 138 | |
| 10 | The Chinchilla Connoisseur | 143 |
| Know Your Colors | 143 | |
| Traveling with Your Chinchilla | 146 | |
| You Be the Judge! | 147 | |
| The Magic Continues | 149 | |
| Useful Addresses and Literature | 150 | |
| Index | 152 |
Subjects
Home & Garden
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