Pets Corner: Chinchilla
Chinchilla fur is so velvety that the best thing about your new pet will simply be holding it. Unlike most furry mammals that have one hair fi bre per follicle, a chinchilla can sprout up to 80 hairs from just one follicle. This South American native is charming with its saucer-like eyes and bowl-like ears. Chinchillas resemble a kangaroo, with front legs that are markedly shorter than their back legs, and a thick, bushy tail.
Life Span: Up to 20 years Best For: Children over 10; chinchillas are fragile animals Feeding: Commercial pellets, fresh water Housing and Exercise: The chinchilla doesn’t need complicated care. It will thrive in a variety of environments and temperature conditions, but it’s most comfortable at a balmy 65 degrees to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (18 to 24 degrees Celsius). Most chinchillas live in wire cages with solid fl oors. Good to know: The chinchilla doesn’t have body odour. Even its droppings will take several days to emit a smell; if the animal’s cage is cleaned frequently, odour becomes a non-issue.
Our practice has dedicated vets working with small animals as well as equines and farm animals, so you can be sure that however large or small your animal, we will give it the very best care.
Farm and Equine clients now have a separate, dedicated service & need to call 0845 177 1956 or email
forthvalleyvets@outlook.com
After Christmas and New year we are all guilty of a little weight gain!!
This can include our pets too! Here at Struthers and Scott we are off ering a ‘new year, new you’ package for your pets.
FREE nursing weight clinics with one of our qualifi ed nurses, giving support and
motivation for you and your pet. You will gain valuable understanding of the importance of weight loss, key steps on doing it successfully, diet choices, exercise programmes and of coarse lots of smiles and motivation!
Please contact the surgery to make an appointment or if you have any queries. Book your appointment now & see how we can help your pet.
t:01786 841 304 Surgery Times: Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 6.30pm Sat: 8:30am - 12.30pm
Our emergency out of hours service ensures that your animals will receive the care they need, when they need it. So you can call us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
www.struthers-scott.co.uk e:
info@struthers-scott.co.uk 70, Main Street, Doune 34 To advertise in thewire t. 07720 429 613 e.
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