Chinchillas

Chinchillas

Table of Contents:

2003 Edition
7 • Before You Start
What's Involved • The Right Pet? • Allergies • Other Factors
11 • Introducing the Chinchilla
Chins in the Wild • The Domestic Chinchilla • Why Chins Make Great Pets
20 • Adopting Your Chinchilla
Rescued Chinchillas • Buying From a
Breeder • Pet Shops • Cost • Factors to
Consider • The First Few Days
33 • Housing Your Chinchilla
The Cage • Cage Accessories • Bedding '
Cage Location • Cleaning Tips •
Traveling with Your Chin

Chinchillas get along well together and can be housed in the same cage.
47 • Nutrition and Feeding
Pellets • Hay • Treats • Other Nutrients • Water
55 • Handling and Training Your Chinchilla
How to Pick Up a Chinchilla • Taming
Your Chinchilla • Training Your
Chinchilla
Do all you can to give your chin the best care possible.

Give your chinchilla time out of his cage to exercise and play.
65 • Behavior of the Chinchilla
Chinchilla Nature • Nocturnal Behavior
• Vocalizations • Fun Antics •
Introducing a Cagemate • Introducing
Chins to Other Pets * Chinchillas and
Discipline
83 • Exercise
Free-Run Time • Chinchilla-Proofing • Exercise Wheels
89 • Health Care
Choosing a Veterinarian • Chinchilla
Medicine • Spay or Neuter? • Preventative Care • Signs of Trouble •
Common Ailments • Chinchilla
First Aid • Caring for Senior Chins •
Saying Goodbye
Chinchillas are friendly, sociable pets.
115* Chinchilla Types, Colorations, and Showing
Chinchilla Subspecies • Chinchilla
Colors • Showing Chinchillas •
Showing Details
Keep a firm grip on your chin when handling him.
125 • Glossary
127 • Resources
128 • Index