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 Well...the pictures are nice March 27, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this book because it was the only one at a local pet store. I knew there were others, but I figured I was saving on shipping and handling. Well, other than pictures galore, I should have just gotten a book with real information. At least twice Barrie says two chins of the same sex should NEVER be housed together...come again? Anyway, I suppose this is okay for the casual reader or picture-hound, but for pete's sake: don't waste the 7 or 8 bucks if you really want helpful information.
DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK September 22, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Do yourself a favor and click on the link above for the author's other books. Note that she has written books on hamsters, koi, gerbils, parrots, and conures.
I am truely amazed that the author is an authority on so many different animals. I have been breeding chinchillas for well over five years and I have rarely seen so much inaccurate information in one book.
Save your money, please, do it for your chinchilla February 16, 2005
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book is the biggest pile of garbage available for those who are actually interested in ACCURATE information on caring for their chinchilla. If you want to get a book with misinformation to the extreme, then by all means, buy it, but don't say I didn't warn you. The glaring innacuracies, poorly cared for specimens and DANGEROUS information in this book make it just the sort of pitfall a new chin- person should avoid. However, being new to chinchillas as pets, most will not know any better. For a full list of the problems with this book, I'd recommend looking at this website : [...]
You'll find it under the reviews section.
I bought this book, and was pretty disgusted by the inaccuracies. It is sadly common in pet books and it makes it difficult for new owners to separate the wheat from the chaff. After all, it was printed, so it MUST be true... *sigh* You'll get more accurate information on chinchillas from a Google search than from this book.
If my review sounds harsh, there is good reason. Chinchillas are fragile, exotic animals and their proper care is important, not just for their well- being, but for their survival. They are not pets that should be purchased on impulse or without a good general knowledge of what care they need, and, unfortunately, in this book, for every piece of good information on chin care that is included there are ten pieces of incorrect and sometimes downright dangerous information.
Please, save your money, for your chinchillas sake.
 Wondeful! May 1, 2000
6 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book cotains lots of important info. and glossy pictures. The more you read, the more you find yourself in a chinchilla's colourful world.
 Great Info at a GREAT price July 23, 1999
3 out of 13 found this review helpful
all around good book with lots of useful info, pics, and randomness..
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