Chinchillas vary distinctly in temperament, and this should be taken into consideration as they are handled or purchased. Chinchilla temperament is mostly inherent, so it is important to start your herd with reasonably tempered chinchillas. No amount of handling will make a mean or high strung chinchilla pleasant. read more
Chinchilla temperament is mostly inherent, so it is important to start your herd with reasonably tempered chinchillas. No amount of handling will make a mean or high strung chinchilla pleasant. Breeding ill tempered chinchillas to a good tempered mate also does not insure good temperament in the offspring. read more
The temperament of a chinchilla depends on the individual chinchilla and how much you interact with it. I’ve had chinchillas that act wild and nervous, and even though they were born in my house, they always act like I’m going to eat them. read more
Chinchillas have a very thick coat of fur (as many as 60 hairs per follicle) that was originally a blue-gray in color; however, today chinchillas have been bred with coats that are black, gray, white, beige, and combinations of each. read more
Chinchillas have a rounded body, large mouse-like ears, short legs, and a long tail. A healthy baby weighs 2 to 2.5 ounces (60 to 70 grams) at birth. A mature chinchilla’s weight ranges from 1 to 1.5 pounds (450 to 680 grams). read more