Chinchilla, the English name is Chinchilla, its origin is the United Kingdom, and its ancestors are Angora cats and Persian cat. Some people call Chinchilla an artificial cat. From this nickname, we can get a glimpse of Chinchilla's life experience. They are deliberately bred by humans. In addition, one thing that most people may not know is that Chinchilla is the first pure artificial breeding cat, which appeared in 1894.

Today's Chinchilla is characterized by silver tabby and smoky cat breeds (though not apparent from the outside). In fact, the ancestry of the recognized Chinchilla cat has been difficult to verify because it was bred from many cat breeds, but the origin of the cat breed has been recorded in detail, and all clues indicate the breeding of this cat breed. It was actually developed by a female cat named Chinnie who was born in 1882. So I don't know if the name "Chinjira" came from Chinnie or for this variety with the chinchilla named Chinchilla (commonly known as My Neighbor Totoro ) have some similarities.

One of the most successful chinchillas in history is Ms. Decies' Ch Fulmer Zaida, born in 1895. He won 17 consecutive cat show championships between the ages of 6 and 10 (1901-1905)! The current record holder is Ms. Crockmore's Snow Cloud, who won a total of 18 championships between 1948-1955 , 5 reserve champions and 1 third.

The most notable features of Chinchilla are two: 1. Chinchilla's eyes are large, and their eyes are almost the largest among all cats; 2. From the side, Chinchilla's face is flat , Some people joked that they are the angels who fell face first when they fell into the mortal world. And it is precisely because of these two characteristics that Chinchilla has become one of the most popular cats in the world.

Chinchilla is created by Persian cat Nurtured, so Chinchilla's personality has some similarities with Persian cats, such as they like to be quiet and will not always disturb their owners; they are empathetic and willing to be close to people; they are naturally Smart, easy to train and more. But Chinchilla also has some personality traits that are more obvious than Persian cats. Let's take a look at which personalities of Chinchilla cats are more prominent.

First of all, like Persian cats, Chinchillas look noble and gorgeous, they are aristocratic aristocrats. However, Jinjira is more "owner" than Persian cats. They don't think they are your "subjects", and everything they do is to enjoy a better life for themselves. Therefore, if you want Jinjila to listen to you more, you'd better guide the cats as a friend, otherwise they will also have rebellious emotions.

Secondly, although Chinchillas also like to be quiet, they are more lively than Persians, and they are more agile. In order to ensure that the cat has enough exercise, the owner can play a little game with the cat every day. If you don't have enough time with your cat, prepare a few more toys, so that the cat will not feel lonely and unbearable because there is no one to accompany her.

Third, Jinjira cats are sometimes willful. When the owner encounters the cat's small temper, it can be induced by other methods such as snacks, so that the cat is more likely to accept your instructions.

Finally, Chinchilla loves cleanliness very much. They will lick their paws, clean the hair on their bodies, etc. when they have nothing to do. The purpose of this is to remove odors and dust from their bodies. It should be noted that cats who often lick their bodies may swallow excess hair, and owners can regularly feed them cat grass.

Chinchilla was innocent and naughty when she was young. After adulthood, the amount of activity gradually decreases, and the time to sleep and eat is relatively fixed.

The plump Chinchilla needs to be groomed and washed regularly by the owner every day. Spending 5 minutes a day to groom your hair will also greatly reduce the frequency of hair loss. As one of the long-haired cats, they often need to eat food such as hair cream or cat grass to help the stomach get rid of hairballs.

Jinjila loves cleanliness, recognizes her master, and recognizes her own name. Prefers dry, bright places. Eating habits are mostly small and frequent meals. Pay special attention to foods that are low in salt.

As a rare purebred cat, the ability to climb and jump is relatively strong.

But still maintain the unique curiosity of cats, especially sensitive to objects such as cat sticks and small flying insects.

Chinchillas's diet plan needs to be tailored to their age . When cats are young, owners may feed cats 4-5 meals a day, because kittens have smaller stomachs, but they need a lot of nutrients and calories each day, so they feed them much more often than adult cats. The diet of young cats can gradually change from soft food to dry food. If you eat soft food for a long time, it is not good for your cat's teeth, but it may lead to diseases such as dental calculus. If dry food is fed too early, the kitten may experience indigestion and diarrhea, which is a great burden for the kitten's body, so the diet of young cats must be paid attention to.

The feeding of adult cats is simpler than that of juvenile cats. The owner can feed the cat twice a day, but the time and amount must be controlled. Do not give the cat after the meal time. Feeding or feeding the cat too much food at one time can easily lead to various digestive diseases and so on. Some owners may say that adult cats can basically control their food intake, even if the owner feeds more, they will not eat too much. That's true, but if cat food is exposed to the air for too long, the taste will fade, which is not what cats want, they like food with a strong taste.

In addition to the fixed-point and quantitative supply of staple food, the owner can also prepare some snacks for the cat. The supply of snacks also needs to be controlled in quantity. Obesity or other diseases caused by eating too many snacks are in clinical practice. It’s not uncommon in the world. If you don’t want to see your cat suffer, the owner must ruthlessly ignore the cat’s all kinds of cute begging.

Some cats like to surround themselves with their owners when they are eating. At this time, if the owner feeds the cats, he is afraid that it will not be good for their health, so don't give them food, and they will not be able to stand their innocence. Put on a pitiful look. In fact, the owner can prepare food for the cat before you eat, and when you cook your own meal, let the cat start to enjoy his own meal. It should be noted that don't let the cat start in the same room as you. For example, if you are eating in the restaurant, then let the cat eat in another room. In short, don't let them see that you are also eating.

Maybe many people can't say it clearlyWhat are the morphological characteristics of the Chinchilla cat, so it is easy to be led by the seller by the nose when buying a cat. In fact, Chinchillas have many unique appearances that are unique to them. For example, their faces are flat when viewed from the side, and they have noses (but the noses are relatively short). In addition to these two most obvious features, Are there any other features?

Detailed morphological description of Jinjira

Head: round and thick and strong, with broad skull; round face and round chin; The whole head grows nicely on the stubby neck. The skull is smooth to the touch from the forehead to the back of the head, like the curve of the top of the head between the ears. Viewed from the side, the front of the eyes is in a vertical line with the forehead, nose, and chin.

Nose: Short, flat and broad, with a "break" (i.e. a distinct dividing indentation) between the eyes.

Cheks: full. The muzzle is not prominently prominent (that is, the entire face is round and not pointed), and it is smooth and perfectly integrated into the cheeks.

Up jaw: Broad and powerful.

Chin: Full, well developed and round and strong, with a normal bite.

Ears: Small, rounded at the tips, facing forward, with moderate width at the base of the ears. The ears are wide apart and set low, and the rounded head blends (rather than alters the contours of the head round) into a perfect whole.

Eyes: Large, round and full. The location is horizontal and far away, making for a sweet facial expression. The eyes must be green or blue-green.

Body: The shape of a pony, with short, stubby limbs, a broad chest, the same thickness from shoulder to hip as a thick and straight tube, round and strong, with A very flat back. Well muscled with no apparent excess fat. For a medium or large size, overall mass is more important than size.

Legs: Short and stocky. The front legs are straight and the hind legs are straight when viewed from behind.

Paws: Large, round and strong. The toes are closely spaced, with five toes on the front and four toes on the back.

Tail: Short, but proportional to body length. Not curled, slightly below the body and at an angle to the horizontal back.

Coat: Long and thick, standing upright like a blast. Good texture, vibrant and shiny. Long and over the body, including the shoulders. The collar is very large, thick, and covers the front legs very nicely. The ears and toes are long and the tail is very thick.

Colors: There are four main types - silver chinchillas, silver shaded chinchillas, golden chinchillas, gold shaded chinchillas.

If you want to buy a pure Jinjira cat, then you must pay attention to the quality of the cat, preferably the seller has Breed certification and birth certificate, etc. In addition, you can also find an "industry person" to accompany you to buy, so as not to be deceived by bad merchants. Of course, while some Chinchillas aren't up to the competition level, they are equally docile and perfect as companions pets.