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Chinchillas are adorable animals with long ears, large eyes and bushy tails; they are also rodents.Their tail looks like a squirrels' tail and accounts for about one third of their length. The chinchillas' body is 22.5 - 38 cm (8 3/4 - 15 in) long. The tail is 7.5 - 15 cm (3 - 6 in) long. They can weigh anywhere from 18 to 35 ounces.
But people can no longer use their fur as they are now a protected animal.
Actually, they are still skinned and used on some moccasins, now. I don't think it's fair, so don't you dare buy any chinchilla fur- it is absolutely CRUEL!
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What causes chinchillas to lose their fur?
If a chinchilla is stressed out they will lose their fur.
Why are chinchillas threatened?
chinchillas have really soft fur and they have been killed 4 their fur to make chinchilla coats
Are humans doing anything to endamger chinchillas?
OF COURSE. Chinchilla fur coats. chinchilla boots. Chinchilla purses. Chinchilla hats. Chinchilla gloves. Chinchilla chinchilla chinchilla. You get the picture? People poach chinchillas. Around 100 chinchillas are killed to create one coat. etc.
Does a chinchilla have the softest fur in the world?
Yes, a chinchilla has the softest fur in the world. They once almost almost became extinct for it. A bunny's fur comes close, but a chinchillas fur is the softest.
What animal has the fluffiest tail?
The chinchilla does. They are known world wide for their soft fur and almost became extinct for it. Chinchilla hunting has now been band therefor, it is now illegal to hunt down chinchillas and kill them for their fur. So the answer to your question ' Witch animal has the softest fur in the world', is the chinchilla.
Why is there only so many chinchillas?
Sadly , people use their fur for coats . I have a chinchilla of my own, and i think its ridiculous ..
How many kind of chinchillas are there?
There are two species of chinchillas: the long-tailed chinchilla and the short-tailed chinchilla. That vary in color. White Chinchilla Black Chinchilla Beige Chinchilla Purple Chinchilla Brown Chinchilla Grey Chinchilla Pink White Chinchilla
What is happining to the chinchilla species?
Well, Chinchillas have the softest fur in the world so very mean hunters are hunting and killing them for their fur to make fur coats, because they sell for lots of money. And at the very LEAST it would take 50 (wow) chinchillas to make ONE chinchilla coat. But if we start having them as pets they will eventually get off the endangered species list.
How much are chinchillas at petco?
Chinchillas vary in price range depending on the color of their fur. The cheapest one, a gray chinchilla, varies around $80 to $150. The most expensive chinchilla is the red coated chinchilla. Its price range is about $125 to $200.
Is a Chinchilla endangered?
yes, when people discovered chinchillas and how soft their fur was they became coats and they became endangered. it takes about 130-200 chinchillas to make 1 fur coat (they all die in the process). Plus, today their fur is still being used for shoes (some moccasins) and fur coats.
Is a chinchilla a dog?
No. This animal is not a dog.It is a small South American rodent (genus Chinchilla, family Chinchillidae) long valued for its extremely fine-textured fur.
Where is a chinchilla live?
The chinchilla is a native of the Andes Mountains in South America. And you can find them in homes everywhere.
