Dante

Dante is a chinchilla that became a clinic mascot when he came to us from a local pet store with an abscess. After we had drained it twice, the pet store surrendered him to us and we were able to clear up his infection! Just a few months later, his littermate Bernard came to join us. Dante was named after Dante’s Inferno, and his brother’s full name is St. Bernard, who is another character from the same book. Dante loves treats and will take them from most people! If you would like to give him a treat, please ask a staff member and we will help you offer him an appropriate chinchilla treat. Dante’s favorite treat is raisins and he is a pretty unique chinchilla in that he likes to wander the clinic in his ball! Bernard and Dante live in our lobby so our clients can watch them eat and sleep and be their cute selves!