I spelled it like I heard it. Is it crap? Two customers (kids) just came in saying it.
2006-12-23 02:29:56 · 10 answers · asked by stephanie 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
A very soft furry little rat like rodent...they make high priced coats from...they make good pets though
2006-12-23 02:33:26 · answer #1 · answered by Robert P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The chinchilla is a rodent native to the Andes mountain range in South America. Its name derives from the Chincha tribe of native South Americans. The Chinchas wore the fur of the animals and are credited with introducing Chinchillas to the Western world in the 1500s. The chinchilla is appealing, which explains its popularity as a house pet. It is described as looking like a small rabbit with mouse ears and a long furry tail, or like a squirrel with extra large ears.
2006-12-23 10:40:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With so many chinchillas living in pet stores, zoos and people's homes, it seems somewhat ironic that people still ask what is it? One may describe this animal as looking similar to a chubby squirrel with big ears or having a rabbit's body with large mouse-like ears and a squirrel's tail. However, the fact remains that they are a rodent! (see photos)
Chinchilla means "little chincha" a name given by the Indian tribes in their area. The chinchilla is from South America, more specifically in the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile in the high altitudes of the Andes Mountains. Their scientific name is Chinchilla lanigera, which means long-tailed chinchilla. Their class is Mammalia (Mammals), their order Rodentia (Rodents), and their family is called the Chinchillidae (Chinchillas and Visachas).
2006-12-23 10:43:59 · answer #3 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the most adorably soft and cuddly little rodents. However, they live for up to 20 years and, much like a rabbit, can cause much damage to house and home by chewing through everything. So I disagree with people who say they are the best pet ever, but they are the cutest.
2006-12-23 14:07:55 · answer #4 · answered by jellybeanchick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chinchilla is a cute furry brown rodent.
It looks like a cross between a ferette and a cute mouse of sorts.
Chinchillas have the softest fur and make very cute pets. Hence al the hype about "chinchilla fur!"
2006-12-23 10:37:51 · answer #5 · answered by venom! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a chinchilla is a south american rodent. they live in the andes mountains. they are also bred in the US, mostly for their fur because it is known to be the softest fur in the world. They are really cute. they look like a fat squirrel. I have chinchillas for 2 yrs and my grandmother is a known breeder in PA. you can check out what they look like and how they are value wise on the website : chinchillas.com
2006-12-23 10:34:39 · answer #6 · answered by kay.kay_wuv_alper 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a rodent, from South America, I think.
One of it's distinguishing features is that it's fur is so dense, that fleas cannot use it as a host.
2006-12-23 11:46:45 · answer #7 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chinchillas are little animals. They're coveted for their fur.
http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B2GGGL_enUS177&q=chinchillas
2006-12-23 10:39:07 · answer #8 · answered by Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a kind of an animal
2006-12-23 11:42:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say it is an hirsute rat.
2006-12-23 10:33:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋