Chinchilla belongs to the family Muridae, which is the collective name for animals of the genus Chinchilla, order Chinchilla, order Rodentia. The front half of the chinchilla's body is like a rabbit, and the back half is like a mouse. It has large, blunt ears and fluffy tail hair. The eyes are bright and there are many long whiskers on both sides of the nose. Chinchillas have a gentle personality and dense fur, making them very popular among people. Moreover, chinchillas are not very difficult to raise and are more suitable for novices.

Expansion: Precautions for raising chinchillas

1. Chinchillas are not heat-resistant. Their fur is very thick and they are prone to heat stroke in summer. Therefore, when raising chinchillas in summer, pay attention to indoor control. Temperature, you can turn on the air conditioner to keep the room temperature at 20 to 28 degrees.

2. Chinchillas don’t like noise. They are timid and will be nervous in noisy environments, making them prone to illness over time. Therefore, for the health of your chinchilla, be sure to place your chinchilla’s cage in a quiet place.

3. Chinchillas are very active, so be sure to prepare some fun toys in the cage for them to play with. At the same time, chinchillas also love to be clean, so be sure to prepare bath sand for them and let them clean themselves.