Chinchillas

What continent did chinchillas come from?

• Europe

• Asia

• Australia

• South America

Chinchillas take what kind of baths?

• soap and water

• hand sanitizer

• volcanic ash (dust)

• steam

Chinchilla problem where the feet get swollen, infected ,and sore

• Bumblefoot

• Giardia

• Ringworm

• Conjunctivitis

Chinchilla problem where they tilt their head and walk in circles.

• Ringworm

• Bumblefoot

• Otitis

• Malocclusion

Combing or brushing your chinchilla is a good way to bond and groom them.

• True

• False

Only the males will shoot urine if annoyed

• True

• False

The typical weight of a chinchilla is...

• .5 - 1 pound

• 1 - 2 pounds

• 3-5 pounds

• 5 -7 pounds

Chinchillas typically live how long?

• 2-3 years

• 3-5 years

• 5 - 10 years

• 12 - 20 years

Chinchilla babies are born fully furred, eyes open, ready to go. The word for this is..

• polygamous

• precocial

• cavy

• crepuscular

Chinchilla fur is prized because it is so soft and thick. How thick is it?

• 5 hairs per follicle

• 10 hairs per follicle

• 20 hairs per follicle

• 50 hairs per follicle