2006-07-03 04:40:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinchilla - you can see photos of chinchillas here, and there's a lot of links to chinchilla people at the bottom of the page - enjoy!
2006-07-03 20:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by Lea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is ALL the info
Chinchilla:
Order: Rodentia
Family: Chinchillidae
Genus: Chinchilla
Species: laniger
Range & Habitat
Rocky, mountainous areas of the Andes Mountains in Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and North Chile.
Reproduction & Growth
Sexual maturity is reached in as little as six months. The average female can mate up to three times a year and has an average of 1-4 babies in each litter. Full-grown, their body is 81/2-15 inches, and their tails are 3-6 inches long.
Diet - Herbivores
In the Wild: Any vegetation they can find
In the Zoo: Chinchilla food
General Information
Since Inca times, chinchillas have been hunted for their valuable fur. It takes 50 individuals to make one fur coat. Chinchillas are now bred for their fur to take pressure off the few remaining wild populations. They have more hair per square inch than any other animal. They have enlarged hind limbs for jumping and are extremely fast and elusive. Chinchillas are almost extinct in the wild.
2006-07-03 04:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by bkp2088 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are soft little gray rodents that are often used as pets. They live in cages and need exersize, like a hamster. But they are quite different that hamsters. My friend has a chinchilla and he is VERY sweet. They make good pets. In my kindergarten class (when you could have a class pet) we had 2 chinchillas and they never once bit us.
If you are thinking of getting one, I think you should do some research first to see what their diet is and other things like that.
Hope I helped you out some!!
~Misty
2006-07-03 04:54:27 · answer #3 · answered by Misty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chinchillas are amazing little animals that have a rabbit's face (minus the long ears) and a squirrel-like tail (that is shorter and narrower). They are extremely soft, which makes them sought after for coats and blankets :( They are not very cuddly, but are friendly and they love to hop and vertically jump. Chins are nocturnal animals from the Andes Mountains where they live in packs amidst the rocks.
These lovable critters make the cutest noises and prefer to live in pairs. They love to chew, enjoy taking treats from your hands, do not like stress, overheat easily, need lots of room, and love to roll around in their dust baths. Chinchillas are very unique and enjoyable pets.
2006-07-03 05:06:56 · answer #4 · answered by pegasus8461 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chincillas are really soft rodents, usually gray colored. They're about the size of a grapefruit, and have tails like squirrels and little funny faces.
2006-07-03 04:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by Lindsay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chinchillas are an animal that are really soft and small sometimes the size of a Ginnie pig, if you are looking to buy one they are fairly expensive, if you do buy one get a large cage, if it gets out it is very fast
2006-07-03 04:55:54 · answer #6 · answered by kyle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're little rodent-type creatures from the Andes mtns.
2006-07-03 04:42:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Little rodents that very expensive fur coats are made from.
2006-07-03 04:42:47 · answer #8 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a rodent same as a gerbil or hamester just bigger and they do make nice coats but they also come in more than just the "gray color
2006-07-03 04:44:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cute fuzzy soft grey rodents that are slaughtered for their teeny little pelts to make coats
2006-07-03 04:45:04 · answer #10 · answered by kiddo shorty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋