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Typical reproduction rates are two litters per year of 1-3 kits (3 being rare). Male kits must be separated from their mother soon after weaning to prevent mating.
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What is a young chinchilla called?
a kit
How many young does the short tailed chinchilla have per gestation?
uhm... usually around 2-3
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
Can a chinchilla eat fleece?
no a chinchilla should not be allowed to eat fleece. many things can cause impactation and kill a chinchilla
What is a chinchilla enemies?
Man is the chinchilla's enemy. For many years we have killed them for their pelts.
How many chromosomes does a chinchilla have?
alot
How many young does a chinchilla have per gestation?
Typical litters are small around 1-3 but upto 8 have been known in large chinchillas with experience of breeding. Most chinchilla mothers can feed 2 kits, more than this generally requires additional feeding.
Is a chinchilla a vertebrate?
yes a chinchilla is a mammal. mammals are classified as any animal with fur or hair that gives birth to live young. chinchillas give birth to live young. thus for a chinchilla is a mammal. hope this helps
What is the scientific classification of a chinchilla?
This is the scientific classification of a ChinchillaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: RodentiaFamily: ChinchillidaeGenus: Chinchilla
How many types of wild chinchillas are there?
One. The Chinchilla Chinchilla.-> The two living species of chinchilla are Chinchilla chinchilla(formerly known as Chinchilla brevicaudata) and Chinchilla lanigera. There is little noticeable difference between the species, except C. chinchilla has a shorter tail, a thicker neck and shoulders, and shorter ears than C. lanigera. The former species is currently facing extinction; the latter, though rare, can be found in the wild. Domesticated chinchillas are thought to have come from the C. lanigera species.
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.
Are chinchilla mammal?
Do they have hair? Do they feed their young with milk? Yes, chinchillas are mammals because they feed their young with milk and they have lungs and fur.
