Ch 15 Chinchilla

It is believed that the chinchilla evolved from a much smaller animal.

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The most common color of chinchillas is black.

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It takes 120 to 150 chinchilla pelts to make a full-length coat.

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Today, most of the chinchillas raised domestically are of the C. laniger species or a close relative designated the "Costina" type.

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When attempts were made to breed the C. brevicaudata and the C. laniger species, the female offspring were found to be sterile.

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Chinchillas resemble small rabbits with short ears and a short, bushy tail much like that of a squirrel.

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Chinchillas are primarily active during the day in the wild.

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Chinchillas are most comfortable when the temperature is between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Chinchilla cages are ideally made of plastic.

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Chinchillas are able to release their fur as a defense mechanism.

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