{"id":3125,"date":"2014-09-10T17:21:46","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T17:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lafeber.com\/staging\/vet\/?p=3125"},"modified":"2017-07-07T02:05:25","modified_gmt":"2017-07-07T02:05:25","slug":"chinchillas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/chinchillas\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinchillas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The long-tailed <a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/basic-information-for-chinchillas\/\">chinchilla<\/a> (<em>Chinchilla laniger<\/em>) is native to the mountains and foothills of the Andes Mountains in South America. These rodents are known for their large ears and soft, luxurious fur. Chinchillas make charming pets, but they are naturally skittish and are not considered a good choice for small children because of their delicate bones and their hyperactive natures. Most pet chinchillas live 6-10 years<\/p>\n<p>This client education handout reviews basic husbandry recommendations, including diet, housing, dust bathing, exercise, as well as handling and behavior.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chinchilla-LafeberVet-handout.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the Chinchillas PDF Handout<\/a> (79 KB)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The long-tailed chinchilla is native to the mountains and foothills of the Andes Mountains in South America. These rodents are known for their large ears and soft, luxurious fur. Chinchillas make charming pets, but they are naturally skittish and are not considered a good choice for small children because of their delicate bones and their hyperactive natures. 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