Jiménez, Jaime E. (1996). "The extirpation and current status of wild chinchillas Chinchilla lanigera and C. brevicaudata" (PDF). Biological Conservation. 77 (1): 1–6. doi: 10.1016/0006-3207(95)00116-6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-07-10 . Retrieved 2007-04-16. The domestic chinchilla is descended from Chinchilla lanigera, the long-tailed Chinchilla. They are the more common one in the wild, as the other species, Chinchilla chinchilla, or short-tailed Chinchilla, has been hunted nearly to extinction. Therefore, domestic chinchillas have thinner bodies, longer tails and larger ears. In the wild, the average life-span of a chinchilla is ten years; however, they could live up to 20 years in human care. [13] a b c Roach, N.; Kennerley, R. (2016). " Chinchilla chinchilla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T4651A22191157. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T4651A22191157.en.

Saunders, Richard. "Veterinary Care Of Chinchillas." In Practice (0263841X) 31.6 (2009): 282–291. Academic Search Complete. Web. 19 Apr. 2016. Squish time is playtime when you add Erica to your Squishmallows Squad! This ultra-squeezable 14-inch large peach chinchilla plush is made with high-quality and ultrasoft materials. Add this adorable chinchilla plush to your Squishmallow Squad! Squishmallows are perfect to snuggle with while relaxing at home, watching a movie, or traveling! This authentic Squishmallows plush is easy to clean: hand wash, then air dry. These lovable and squeezable Squishmallows are the softest and cutest plush toys around! Only by Original Squishmallows. Join the Squad! Chinchillas are easily distressed, and when they are unhappy, they may exhibit physical symptoms. [34] A common indicator of stress in pet chinchillas is fur-chewing (or fur barbering), an excessive grooming behavior that results in uneven patches of fur; chinchillas may chew their own fur or that of their cagemates. [35] Fur-chewing can sometimes be alleviated through changes in living environment, but is regarded by some experts to be passed genetically from parents to offspring. [36] Usually, fur-chewing itself is a benign symptom that does not cause physiological distress. [37] Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Chinchilla". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol.6 (11thed.). Cambridge University Press. p.232.Pet chinchillas require easy access to food, water, and hiding places, where they can sleep undisturbed for extended periods of time. Chinchillas are typically highly social creatures, so owners should interact often with their pets. They also have sensitive hearing and are easily startled by loud, unexpected noises. [22] In scientific research [ edit ]

In nature, chinchillas live in social groups that resemble colonies, but are properly called herds. Herd sizes can range from 14 members up to 100, this is both for social interaction as well as protection from predators. [12] Chinchillas reach sexual maturity at eight months. They can breed any time of the year, though breeding season typically falls between May and November. They are typically monogamous. [13] Their gestation period is 111 days, longer than most rodents. Due to this long pregnancy, chinchillas are born fully furred and with eyes open. Litters are usually small in number, predominantly two. [14] Conservation [ edit ] A short-tailed chinchilla, classified as "Endangered" by the IUCN, in Chile in 2007a b Patton, James L.; Pardiñas, Ulyses F. J.; D'Elía, Guillermo (2015). Rodents. Mammals of South America. Vol.2. University of Chicago Press. pp.765–768. ISBN 9780226169576. List of Common Health Problems in Chinchillas". chinchillatube.com. 2022-06-20 . Retrieved 2022-06-22.

Chinchilla breeders sometimes report seeing their animals have convulsions. Typically this happens only irregularly and then only for a few seconds, and not more than a few minutes at the most. [26] Convulsions are a symptom that can have many causes, including a brain problem such as hemorrhaging, a vitamin or dietary element deficiency in the diet, or some kind of nervous system injury. [26] If convulsions are observed after chinchillas mate then it is likely related to a circulatory problem. [26] Some chinchillas who are kept in groups have stress convulsions during feeding if they see other chinchillas getting food first. [27] Vitamin B, cardiac medication, or a calcium injection may be used to prevent convulsions. [26] Infectious diseases [ edit ] A typical domestic chinchilla Chinchillas have been used in research since the 1950s. Since the 1970s, the prime interest in chinchillas by researchers is their auditory system. [23] Other research fields in which chinchillas are used as an animal model include the study of Chagas disease, gastrointestinal diseases, pneumonia, and listeriosis, as well as of Yersinia and Pseudomonas infections. [24] Veterinary medicine [ edit ] Fractures [ edit ]What Is A Chinchilla?". Davidson Chinchillas. Archived from the original on 2012-05-27 . Retrieved 2008-02-01. The Chinchilla". Chinchilla Lexicon. 2003-05-01. Archived from the original on 2008-02-04 . Retrieved 2008-02-01. This super adorable new 'Maru Moff Chinchilive' giant plush series by famous Japanese company, AMUSE features the fluffiest bushy tails and cutest expressions on a Chinchilla that we have ever seen, they are made from the softest plush material, it feels just like petting a real Chinchilla! Their chubby cheeks and big floppy ears are irresistable, choose between Sesame Grey or Snowy White. These giant plush are the perfect size for hugging or displaying on your bed or sofa!

a b "Chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera)". Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections . Retrieved 2008-02-01. Chinchillas live active lives and can recover well from minor physical injury. [25] Fractures may be problematic, because chinchillas sit on their hind legs and eat with their front paws, so many types of injuries will disturb their natural eating behavior. [25] Convulsions [ edit ] Kraft, Helmut (1987). Diseases of Chinchillas. Translated by U. Erich Friese. Neptune City, NJ: T.F.H. ISBN 978-0866224925. Chinchillas formerly occupied the coastal regions, hills, and mountains of Chile, Peru, Argentina, and Bolivia. Overexploitation caused the downturn of these populations and, as early as 1914, one scientist claimed that the species was headed for extinction. Five years of fieldwork (published in 2007) in Jujuy Province, Argentina, failed to find a single specimen. Populations in Chile were thought extinct by 1953, but the animal was found to inhabit an area in the Antofagasta Region in the late 1900s and early 2000s. The animal may be extinct in Bolivia and Peru, though one specimen found (in a restaurant in Cerro de Pasco) may hail from a native population. [6] [11] Tags: amuse | maru | moff | chinchilla | chinchilive | cute | kawaii | japanese | giant | plush | fluffyRespiratory tract infections can be caused by many pathogens, but, regardless of cause, usually result in difficult breathing and a nasal discharge. [32] Young chinchilla are more likely to be affected and these infections are unlikely to result in an epidemic, even if transmissible. [32] AMUSE usually produce items just for the claw grabber machines in arcades in Japan, however Tofu Cute is now excited to offer these adorable items for sale directly from the UK! In Scientific Research". University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03 . Retrieved 2008-02-01.