All about Chinchillas

All about Chinchillas

Table of Contents:

Introduction
A CHINCHILLA IS
CHAPMAN'S CHINS
CHOOSING A CHINCHILLA
Buying Your Chinchilla
Chinchilla Colors  
FEEDING CHINCHILLAS
Chinchilla Pellets
Hay
Feeding Supplements
Dietary Changes  
HOUSING CHINCHILLAS
Litter
Miscellaneous Equipment
Cage Location
Cage Sanitation  
GROOMING CHINCHILLAS
Shedding
Combing  
COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS
Medications
Tooth Care
Fungus
Fur Chewing
Ear Ailments
Bacterial Infections
Vaccinations  
PLAYING WITH CHINCHILLAS
BREEDING CHINCHILLAS
Sexing Chinchillas
Breeding for Color
Introducing the Pair
Post-Breeding Preparations
The Birth Process
Post-Birth Care
Hand-Feeding
Weaning
Mating Problems  
RANCHING
Ranch Housing
Starting a Ranch  
SHOWING CHINCHILLAS
Mutation Shows
Standard Shows  
NATIONAL CHINCHILLA SHOWS
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Bibliography
Index