Chinchillas

Author: Donna Anastasi
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1937049299
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
The delightful South American “unrodent-like rodent” known as the chinchilla makes a playful and affectionate companion animal. Author Donna Anastasi refers to them as “inquisitive, sensitive, intelligent, and active,” the ideal combination of intelligence and interaction anyone would want in a small pet. This Complete Care Made Easy title is an ideal introductory pet guide about the chinchilla, with detailed chapters on characteristics, selection of a healthy chinchilla, housing and care, welcoming and taming the new arrival, feeding and daily care, training, and health and veterinary care. The book offers excellent advice about feeding and nutrition, including the choice of pellets, supplements, hay, and treats. The chapter “Understanding and Training Your Chinchilla” explains the abilities and limitations of chinchillas’ senses (they’re nearsighted but have exceptional hearing) and offers a great overview of how they communicate through sounds and body language. With positive reinforcement and a clicker (no leash and collar!), the chin can be trained to perform tricks for the family’s entertainment, and the book gives lots of training pointers for owners! For chin fanciers who are interested in further exploration, the author includes chapters on breeding chinchillas and getting involved in chin shows. Sidebars throughout the text provide useful information to chinchilla keepers, covering such topics as chin colors, harmful human foods, daily care checklist, and show terminology. The resources include chinchilla societies, books and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

Cheeky Chinchillas

Author: Kelly Doudna
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN: 1614809623
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26

Book Description
This charming book introduces young readers to something out of the ordinary, unusual pets. The first part of this book uses photographs and text to describe the care chinchillas need. The second part is a rhyming story with custom illustrations that depicts a young girl who takes care of her chinchilla. Interesting animal facts and a quick quiz provide additional reading and learning fun! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Ultimate Chinchilla Care Chinchillas as Pets the Must Have Guide for Anyone Passionate about Owning a Chinchilla. Includes Health, Toys, Food, Bedding

Author: Thomas Layton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910085059
Category : Chinchillas as pets
Languages : en
Pages : 142

Book Description
Everything you need to know about looking after your Chinchilla and giving them the best possible life... Guaranteed to answer all your questions, this book is a must have for anybody passionate about owning Chinchillas. It covers care, health, diet, housing, food, and breeding. Plus how (and where) to select your Chinchilla with facts, information and relevant web resources. It is written in an easy to read and understandable style. Perfect for anyone looking to own these amazing creatures. There is also a free club that readers can join online so they can connect with other owners and share information. They can also receive book updates and other benefits. It's written in a straight forward no nonsense fashion from someone who has loved Chinchillas for years. Thomas Layton covers all aspects of keeping a Chinchilla happy and healthy and what do do if they do get ill. The book is full of sound advice and answers to your questions.

Chinchillas

Author: Vanessa Black
Publisher: My First Pet
ISBN: 9781620315491
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"In Chinchillas, early readers will learn all about the responsibilities of having a chinchilla and find out how they can keep their pet healthy and happy. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what it takes to be a pet owner.A labeled diagram helps readers understand what a chinchilla needs, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about pet chinchillas online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Chinchillas also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.Chinchillas is part of Jump!'s My First Pet series."

Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

Author: Jennifer E. Graham
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119149231
Category : Medical
Languages : de
Pages : 996

Book Description
Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine delivers the most relevant and current information required by general veterinary practitioners and veterinary specialists in treating emergent and critical exotic patients. Covering the management of common emergency presentations in exotic companion mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, each section discusses triage and stabilization, diagnostics, nutrition and fluid therapy, analgesia, anesthesia, monitoring, CPR, and euthanasia. The book includes quick reference tables, species-specific drug formularies, and illustrations of exotic animal emergency procedures and techniques. The information contained within is based on an extensive review of the most current literature and the combined knowledge and expertise of international leaders in the field of exotic animal medicine and surgery. A one-stop resource like no other, Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine makes it easy to find the information needed to effectively treat urgent and life-threatening conditions in pet exotic animals. The book covers a wide range of species, encompassing: Exotic companion mammals, including ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, hedgehogs, and sugar gliders Birds, including psittacines, passerines, doves and pigeons, as well as backyard poultry and waterfowl Reptiles, including turtles and tortoises, snakes and lizards Amphibians Equally useful for general practitioners, specialists in emergency and critical care and exotic animal medicine, veterinary students, and trainees, Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine is an essential resource for the emergent and critical care of exotic animals.

Chinchilla

Author: August Hoeft
Publisher: Xist Publishing
ISBN: 1532414048
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16

Book Description
I see a chinchilla. The chinchilla is gray. Beginning readers can learn all about chinchillas in this short book in the I See Animals Series. With less than 20 unique words, kids can find out about interesting animals while building their reading fluency. Each I See Animals book uses simple sentences, sight words, and vibrant photos to help even the earliest readers dive into a nonfiction informational text. The books all contain a note to parents and caregivers with tips for helping kids learn to read. A word list and post-reading activities are also included in every I See Animals book. These books are all Guided Reading Level C.

Chinchillas - For Kids - Amazing Animal Books For Young Readers

Author: John Davidson
Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing
ISBN: 1301645303
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 47

Book Description
Bestselling author John Davidson presents "Chinchillas For Kids – Amazing Animal Books For Young Readers". Beautiful Pictures and easy reading format will help children fall in love with chinchillas. This is one of over 30 books in the Amazing Animal Books for Young Readers Series. Lots of facts and photos will help your children learn about this wonderful animal. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of chichillas: anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. *** You and your kids will love learning about chinchillas*** Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. What is a Chinchilla? 3. What a Chinchilla Looks Like 4. Habitat 5. Chinchilla Life Cycle 6. The Way Chinchillas Talk 7. Chinchilla Defense Mechanisms 8. Chinchilla Diet 9. Chinchilla Table Manners 10. Chinchilla Conservation: Working to Save an Endangered Species 11. Efforts to Save the Chinchilla 12. Chinchillas as Pets 13. Giving a Chinchilla a Home in Your House 14. Domestic Chinchilla Diet 15. Chinchillas as Social Animals 16. Dangers to a Chinchilla in Your Home 17. Unique Chinchilla Facts: What Makes a Chinchilla so Special? 18. Where to Visit a Chinchilla 19. Photo Credits 20. Read More Amazing Animal Books 21. About the Authors Chinchilla Facts Many animal babies are born with all their fur, or complete with feathers, but the chinchilla kit is one of the few animals that is born with its eyes wide open. Even puppies are born with their eyes closed! Chinchillas cannot get their fur wet, so instead of bathing in water, chinchillas use volcanic ash to clean their fur. This ash is found in the mountains where chinchillas live in the wild. When chinchillas are kept as pets, the chinchillas owner must purchase ash for the chinchilla to bathe in several times a week. Chinchillas have very special little hands that can grab and hold items in much the same way that a human grabs and holds items. Chinchillas are highly unique because they are one of the few species in the wild that are monogamous. This means that they choose a partner, and keep that same partner for life. While all chinchillas are small in size, especially compared to more common mammals like dogs and cats, the chinchilla’s body size is interesting because unlike most other mammal groups, the chinchilla females are usually a bit larger than the males. This is seen more often in spiders, and even birds, but very rarely in mammals. Most wild chinchillas are grey or brown in color, while domestic (pet) chinchillas are the more colorful, with white, beige, and violet being common. Wild chinchillas in the Andes mountains rarely actually drink water because they eat a lot of fruits and succulent plants. Succulent plants are plants in the cactus family that hold a lot of water in them. The water inside the fruits and plants that the chinchilla eats gives them most of the water they need to live.

Chinchillas

Author: David Alderton
Publisher: Tfh Publications, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780793837908
Category : Chinchillas as pets
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Chinchillas are playful, "on-the-go" rodents that thrive in environments in which they can be kept busy. Learn how to develop a functional routine for your tiny friend, along with vital information on keeping him properly fed, well-groomed, and in good health. T.F.H. has teamed up with Animal Planet(TM), the only television network devoted to the unique bonds between humans and animals, to present an exciting new series of family-friendly, comprehensive guides to superior pet care. Each book features newly written text from animal experts on a variety of topics, including feeding, housing, grooming, training, health care, and fun activities. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.

Chinchillas

Author: Tom Handford
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 0431125627
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
This fascinating series guided the more adventurous pet owners through choosing the right pet, the essential equipment, routine care and play ideas, and the health and wellbeing of different animals.

Chinchillas - from Pets to Profession

Author: Jamie Huggins
Publisher: Jamie Huggins
ISBN:
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 60

Book Description
This two part book is the perfect resource for anyone thinking of owning a chinchilla or considering becoming a chinchilla breeder.