Chinchilla belongs to the mouse species, formerly known as the chinchilla. The chinchillas all look the same in appearance, but they are actually divided into male and female. So how do chinchillas distinguish male and female? What should I pay attention to when choosing? Let's follow the editor to learn the relevant knowledge about purchasing chinchillas!

How to distinguish male and female chinchillas?

1. The biggest difference between male and female chinchillas is that the distance between the anus and the urethra is different. The distance between the anus and the urethra of male chinchillas is relatively long. Generally, the distance between adult male chinchillas will be more than 5mm, while the anus of female chinchillas is close to the urethra.

2. Active movement: Female chinchillas move their hands and feet almost uninterrupted all day long, which is a complete hyperactivity disorder, especially during adulthood, reproductive period and pregnancy and baby period, they will run the wheel desperately . Grumpy personality, during that period, rat friends should be more careful when holding chinchillas. So buy a cage for the female chinchilla as large as possible, and the running wheel must be silent! The chassis must be high, because the female chinchilla loves to dig holes and will always throw wood chips away. If it is a cage with a chassis of the minimum standard), a newspaper can be thrown under the cage.

3. Eating: Female chinchillas are also rude to eat. When feeding female chinchillas, don’t put too much food in the basin, especially melon seeds, which are very easy to eat. Greedy, don't think that the love of chinchillas is to feed others, overeating will often lead to lipoma (lipomas are chinchillas that are too fat, resulting in the inability to excrete fat, and the belly grows red and oily tumors).

4. The gender of chinchillas can only be clearly identified a few months after birth, because their sexual characteristics are very different, and both men and women have genital holes (in fact, this is also their self-defense magic weapon) difference That is, the genital hole of the chinchilla is attached to the excretory hole, and the genital hole is usually just a small slit between the two that is hard to notice. Chinchillas of different genders and different coat colors also have slightly different personalities. Generally speaking, chinchilla males are more lively and naughty, and lustful, and chinchilla males have stronger adaptability and resistance than chinchillas females.

5. Observe the facial features and mental state of Chinchilla:

Chinchilla eyes: there is a spirit, and there is no eye mucus, the eyes are clear, and there is no fear of people.

Chinchilla nose: No snot, dry nose.

Side face of chinchilla: the bigger the arc, the better, this chinchilla will be cute when it grows up.

Chinchilla teeth: white and neat, no buck teeth and no defects, strong appetite.

Mental State: Lively, docile, lovable, no biting behavior.

What should I pay attention to when choosing?

First, the age of chinchillas is very important. If you buy a chinchilla that is very old, it is basically impossible to domesticate. Generally speaking, standard gray can be distinguished from coat color and size, and the back hair of adults will be darker than that of juveniles. However, it is still too difficult for inexperienced breeders. Chinchillas under 8 months are smaller. In addition, it is not recommended that you buy chinchillas under the age of 2 months. Although they have been able to live independently, they will be detrimental to their future growth if they break away from the mother's body prematurely.

Second, the appearance and body shape of chinchillas: the face should be round; the coat color should be uniform, and those with hair defects cannot be purchased; the limbs are sound; the hair on the tail is fluffy and even.

3. Teeth: Healthy teeth are yellow and flat. If you find that the teeth are misaligned and the length is different, you cannot buy them.

Fourth, excrement: dark brown oblong body, high hardness, if the stool is soft or loose (the hair at the anus is contaminated), it cannot be purchased.

5. Those who are irritable cannot buy it.

I believe that many friends who love chinchillas have a certain understanding of how to distinguish male and female chinchillas, and also have a clearer understanding of what matters should be paid attention to when choosing. I hope the above content can help Helping you!