The Chinchilla Handbook
Sharon Vanderlip D. V. M.$11.04
$12.99
Native to South America, chinchillas are small mammals known for their luxurious, soft fur and boisterous, playful personalities. They are quiet creatures and very low maintenance pets. However, there's a lot you need to know to keep this long-lived rodent happy and healthy.
This updated edition of the Chinchilla Handbook provides a wealth of information on:
- History, including ancestral origins and human interactions
- Guidance on choosing the right chinchilla for you and your family
- Creating a safe and natural housing environment
- Dietary needs, including good and bad vegetables, amounts, and the importance of hay
- Understanding behavior and social cues
- Keeping your chinchilla healthy - potential concerns and common preventions
- Planning for and raising kits when births are expected
- More!
The Chinchilla Handbook and other books in The Pet Handbook series have a large page count and are written, designed, and illustrated with more extensive and detailed coverage of each title's subject pet.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 07/01/2016
ISBN: 9781438006871
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.80h x 6.50w x 0.40d