ABC CHINCHILLAS
Kristy Morici
815-219-8720
LOCATED IN CRYSTAL LAKE IL
By appointment Only
Health and Breeding
For a GREAT FORUM go to http://wwww.chins-n-hedgies.com
or
http://www.justchinchillas.com (not kid friendly)
referal for both forums starleomach
Veterinarian listings
7510 W North Ave
Elmwood park IL
708-453-8181
Animal House of Chicago
2752 West Lawrence Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois 60625
Phone : 773-878-8002
Algonquin Animal Clinic
Algonquin, IL 60102
Phone: (847) 658-3626
Animal 911
Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: (847) 673-9110
US-Wisconsin
Animal Medical Center
Dr. Christine Barber (formerly Sontag)
322 Metro Drive
Appleton, WI 54913
920-749-1717
The Healing Oasis Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Shawn Mulvhihill, D.V.M.
2555 Wisconsin St.
Sturtevant Wi, 53177
262-886-1100
fax # 262-886-6460
Elmbrook Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Robert Marold, Dr. Kevin Ruch and Dr. Paul Yehle
325 North Janacek Road
Brookfield, WI 53045
1-262-786-8460
Health.
Basic Knowledge.
- normal respiratory rate is 40-100 per minute
- heart rate is 100 beats per minute
- normal body temperature is 97-100 f
- lifespan is 15-20 years
- chinchillas have 20 teeth, 4 incisors and 16 molars.
- gestation is 111 days
-sexual maturity is 5-9 months
- chinchillas have 64 chromosomes, 32 homologous pairs
- chinchillas should not be in temperatures higher than 75 f
- chinchillas do best on a regular feed schedule
- dull eyes are a sign of illness
- All sick animals should be isolated.