Chinchillas by Donna Anastasi
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.Donna Anastasi, who lives south of Boston with her husband Tom and an ever-changing menagerie, has two grown daughters. Women's literature, Contemporary Romance, and Cross-Genre Fiction have all won literary honors for Spin the Plate. At the 2018 Boston International Film Festival, a new film based on the novel of the same title premiered. Best Actress went to Becki Dennis, who played the lead, while Best Director went to Eric R. Meyer. Eastman won a Special Recognition award from Indie Spirit.
Donna Anastasi adores all little and fuzzy creatures. She is the author of The Complete Guide to Gerbil Care (Bowtie Publishing) and The Complete Guide to Chinchilla Care (Bowtie Press), two best-selling small animal care books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781933958156 |
| ISBN 10 | 1933958154 |
| Title | Chinchillas |
| Author | Donna Anastasi |
| Series | Complete Care Made Easy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Companion House |
| Year published | 2008-05-08 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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