The Chinchilla Handbook

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 interactionsGuidance on choosing the right chinchilla for you and your familyCreating a safe and natural housing environmentDietary needs, including good and bad vegetables, amounts, and the importance of hayUnderstanding behavior and social cuesKeeping your chinchilla healthy – potential concerns and common preventionsPlanning for and raising kits when births are expectedMore! 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.