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Mission Statement: We are offering a safe and happy environment for chinchillas in need of a new home. We have a playroom for the out of cage playtime. We gladly accept chinchillas and their cages. We offer rescued chinchillas for adoption. |
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Please email us if you have a chinchilla that needs rescuing: We are located in Fountain Valley, California 92708 Our facility is kept at a safe temperature for chinchillas. (Below 80 degrees F) Other services: I am Dr. Bea Heller. www.BeaHellerDC.com I have been serving the Orange County area for 25 years. My services include treating chiropractic care for animals as well as children and adults. I am trained as a zoologist and biologist as well as a doctor of chiropractic and Oriental medicine. I believe in getting my patients well as quickly as possible and providing you with the information you need to stay healthy. For more animal care information please visit my website. I am trained to provide chiropractic care to most animals with a spine as long as the animal has a regular veterinarian.
http://www.paincontrolcenterofhb.com/animalhealth.htm I have a deep love of all living creatures. I have rescued many animals over my lifetime. I found there was a need for a rescue center for chinchillas so I started one for Orange County. I found that often people adopted these beautiful and cuddly animals without really knowing how much of a commitment was needed to give these creatures a good life and joy to their guardians. I have therefore added the following information on my website to help educate all chinchilla owners. Please enjoy the journey. Important considerations when caring for a chinchilla: DO NOT LET YOUR CHINCHILLA LIVE IN TEMPERATURES WARMER THAN 78 DEGREES. THEY TEND TO DIE AT 80 DEGRESS. DO NOT GO ON VACATION IN SUMMER LEAVING YOUR HOUSE SHUT TIGHT WITH A CHINCHILLA INSIDE! GET SOMEBODY WITH AN AIR CONDITIONED HOME TO PET SIT FOR YOUR CHIN. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THEY HAVE AT LEAST 2 HOURS OF SUPERVISED OUT OF CAGE PLAYTIME DAILY. DO NOT LET THEM CHEW ON TOXIC OBJECTS OR ELECTRICAL CORDS. FEED THEM CHINCHILLA FOOD, NOT HAMSTER OR RABBIT FOOD. Make sure the cage has places for them to walk without bars. Bars hurt their feet. They need at least 3 levels for them to jump up and down safely. I let them run in my bathroom without carpet for 2 hours each night. Get them a large chinchilla exercise wheel that is not made with bars. Keep them safe from other pets, especially dogs and some cats. Get 2 chinchillas of the same sex. This allows them to have a buddy and also keeps them from breeding. Chinchillas are social and usually live in large groups in the wild at 6-12,000 feet elevation in the cold Andes. They are now an endangered species and are rare in the wild. With proper care they can be a loving family member for 20 years or more. This is not a pet for small children. Your family needs to consider this when getting a chinchilla. Many children loose interest in their pet long before the 20 years have passed. (This is one of the reasons I started the rescue center.) They need more care than a rat or a hamster. Care of chinchillas: This care sheet is a very complete. http://www.petco.com/caresheets/small%20animals/Chinchilla.pdf Please open up the page and copy it so you know what to have available for your pet. It also includes a good check list to help you decide if chinchillas are the right pet for you and your family. Other good reference sites: http://www.chinchillarescue.org/chincare.html Please check out the other services and links for chinchillas and other animals on our website. http://www.chinchillarescue.org/chincare.html http://www.chinformation.org/rescues.html http://www.lovechinchillas.com/ http://www.house-of-chinchillas.de/ You may want to view some chinchilla photos: http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=slv8-adbe&va=chinchilla&sz= If you have any questions please email me at DrBHeller@Yahoo.com
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