Keeping pets can make people feel calm and stable, and have a sense of belonging. People who keep pets are relatively more loving than people who don't keep pets. ChinchillaBecause Hayao Miyazaki's films are well known and loved by the public, but novices should know less about chinchilla breeding, as well as some living habits of chinchillas, so how should we raise chinchillas?

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Dragon Characteristics of cats

Chinchillas are very similar in appearance to rabbits and squirrels. They are small and fat, with a rabbit-like head and a squirrel-like tail. Adult chinchillas weigh 450-700 grams (the female is larger than the male), and the tail is 10-14 cm long. Newborn pups weigh about 50 grams. Chinchillas have large, bright eyes, many whiskers of different lengths on the side of the nose, and are sensitive to touch. The ears are large, thin, and bluntly rounded. The forelimbs are short with 5 toes, and the hind legs are strong with 4 toes and are good at jumping. The back and sides of chinchillas are gray-blue (and some other artificially cultivated colors), the abdomen gradually fades to white, and the body hair is evenly distributed. Generally, each pore can grow 50-60 down hairs. Other pets have no pores. It's only 2-3, so don't worry about hopping like a dog.

Don't think that chinchillas are like mice, so they must be indifferent. In fact, there are as many as 20 colors of chinchillas. And the color also plays a big role in her own value. In fact, wild chinchillas are really only gray, so other colors are caused by genetic mutations after artificial breeding. Therefore, gray chinchillas are relatively cheap ones on the market. The earliest special colors are standard gray, beige, pink white, silver spot and velvet black, which are also the main colors at present. The breeders then use these colors to create different other colors. At present, there are powder white, coffee, beige, brown, light brown, ebony, charcoal gray, sapphire, etc., but the most precious is blue-purple, which is difficult to find in the market! But in the end I think gray is the original The color of the gene is the most stable and healthy. The color is not important. What matters is that you have a good relationship with it and love it.

About the senses

Hearing: their Hearing is very good, even small sounds cannot escape their ears. So it is also very sensitive to noise. Sometimes you may wonder why my chinchillas don't seem to need to sleep, their eyes are open every time I peek at it? In fact, it's just that its hearing is sensitive, and a small sound can wake them up.

Vision: Their large eyes reveal that they are nocturnal animals, allowing them to see clearly in the dark. However, it may not be accurate to judge the height. They sometimes jump from heights that can hurt them, especially in distress or sunlight. So be more careful when putting them out. Under strong light, its pupils will automatically close and then go to sleep.

Taste: They eat what they think is edible, but they may not be able to tell what is harmful. Smell: They rely on smell to identify their own species and their owners. If a pair of chinchillas smells like each other, they might fight.

Touch: Their long beards help them find their way in the dark, so don't cut them off.

Next is the preparations you need to do before feeding.

The most important thing is to have patience, time, and love.

Physiological indicators:

Body temperature ℃: 36.2

Respiratory rate (times/min): 57.19

Ecological habits:

Chinchilla likes a dry and cool environment, preferably 5-25°C, does not like strong direct sunlight, and is nocturnal. It has a docile temperament, likes a quiet environment, is sensitive to the surrounding environment, and emits a long cry-like alarm sound when frightened; ' sound; a soft dove-like 'coo' sound when mating. The female chinchilla is dominant in the group. If the male and female bite, the female will generally win. But when males and females are raised together, they get along very harmoniously and rarely fight. Wild chinchillas mainly eat the bark, stems and branches of herbs or shrubs, and like to eat hay and seeds. It sits on its hind legs and uses the small claws of its front legs to bring food to its mouth. I don't eat much, and I'm used to taking multiple meals at a time.

Chinchilla's character is relatively independent. Unlike cats and dogs, they like to spend a long time with people, and more often they play by themselves. Therefore, you must choose whether to raise dragons according to your own needs. Cats.

Never use strong direct sunlight on them, because the fur is too thick, it is easy to die of heat stroke. Everyone should remember this, don't think that they will be comfortable in the sun in winter, They are different from other pets such as dogs and cats, they do not need sunlight. Chinchillas are nocturnal animals, nocturnal, but they are very docile and like a quiet environment. If the surrounding is too noisy, it is easy to affect them during the day.

Chinchillas have low reproductive capacity, with an average of 1-2 litter per litter, 2 litter per year.

Chinchillas bred under strict breeding management can live up to 20 years Left and right. Inbred chinchillas will have many changes in coat color, but their lifespan and health will be greatly reduced.

Because chinchillas are very afraid of heat and humidity, the breeding place must be cooler It should be dry and the cage should not be placed in a windy area.

Also, if you are considering keeping two chinchillas at the same time, it is best to have both females because the males will fight.

How to choose a chinchilla?

When you decide to buy or adopt a chinchilla, you don't know what to choose. The following are You may wish to refer to a few points.

The area around the eyes is clean and there is no eye feces.

If the teeth are orange, it means that they are healthy.

The stool should be fine, hard, and odorless.

If you find that chinchillas have nasal discharge, That means they have a cold.

Finally, when buying two chinchillas, it is best to keep one male and one female, because chinchillas of the same sex are more likely to quarrel and then use force.

Chinchilla environment

1Temperature and humidity:

The breeding environment for chinchillas should be dry and the humidity should not be too high. Cats grow at a temperature of 8-25°C and relative humidity below 50%. Chinchillas can withstand low temperatures above 0°C, but not for a long time.

In summer, pay attention to ventilation and cooling, and long-term high temperature (over 30°C) Celsius) is easy to cause heatstroke and even death of chinchillas. You can use air conditioner to cool down or other cooling methods to reduce the indoor temperature. In high temperature season, you can also add a small amount of salt (0.5% ratio) to the drinking water of chinchillas to prevent dehydration.)

2. Air:

The indoor should be well ventilated and the air should be fresh, but attention should be paid to prevent drafts, and the cage should not face the door Placement.

The mat is replaced regularly to prevent the growth of bacteria and the generation of harmful gases.

3. Indoor dangerous goods:

TV (audio): breeding cage It is necessary to stay away from these electrical appliances, so as to avoid noise affecting the rest of the chinchilla, causing it to be over-stressed and causing illness.

Wires: Bare wires are objects that chinchillas like to bite, let her play, be sure to prevent it from biting the wires, so as to avoid danger and bring you unnecessary losses.

Plastic: Ingestion of large quantities of plastic is lethal to animals.

Toilet: If the lid of the toilet is not properly closed, do not let chinchillas enter the bathroom. There have been many cases of chinchillas jumping into the toilet and drowning.

Flowers and trees: Some flowers and trees are poisonous. Don't let chinchillas eat them until we can't judge whether indoor flowers and trees are poisonous.

Antique furniture, clothes: these things are basically harmless to chinchillas, but don't let them bite your favorite things, be sure to put them where they can't bite

Chinchillas are active at night and rest during the day. Their visual acuity is not high. They do not like sunlight and strong light, but prefer soft light. In high temperature seasons, they should be placed in a shady place to prevent direct sunlight to avoid heat stroke.

5. Enemies:

Indoors, it is necessary to prevent mice, cats, dogs and other animals from approaching or contaminating the food. Animals that are a threat to chinchillas will cause chinchillas to be nervous and cause some symptoms, such as large areas of hair loss, reduced food intake, etc. The most important thing should be minks. It's a natural enemy.

Supplementary front

1. Chinchillas are animals that are completely different from cats and dogs. They are very independent and independent. Likes to be clingy, so you can't buy on impulse;

2. Chinchillas have a long lifespan, a healthy individual can live up to about 20 years, so you must consider whether you have enough time to spend with her ; .

3. It is also critical whether your family agrees with you to keep it;

4. Chinchillas like to chew on wood and plastic items, so keep your chinchillas around your chinchilla cage and other places where activities can be carried out, please keep wooden products and electrical wires and other plastic products well, so as to avoid unnecessary losses and serious consequences caused by Chinchilla eating;

5. I don't know much about cats yet, please be patient after reading all the breeding knowledge here before deciding whether to buy.

After reading the above part, you can finally consider how to buy them.

When everyone decides to buy or adopt a chinchilla, they don't know how to choose the right one. The following are Let's take a look at a few points.

The area around the eyes is clean and free of eye droppings.

If the teeth are orange in color, it means they are healthy.

Choose to sleep in a corner during the day, and dance at night.

The stool should be fine, firm, and odorless.

If chinchillas are found to have runny noses, it means they have a cold.

Finally, I would like to mention to everyone, if you buy two chinchillas, it is best to keep one male and one female, because the chinchillas of the same sex are more likely to quarrel, and then use force.