1. Chinchilla
By Mr. “Soft Fur” Chapman

2. Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Chinchillidae

3. History
Chinchillas are naturally from South
America.
Incas started using their furs about a
thousand years ago.
Chinchilla fur reached Europe around
1500s, but not popular until 1700s

5. Characteristics
Naturally live in barren areas of the
Andes Mountains at 20,000 feet.
They use crevices and holes in rocks
as shelters.

6. Characteristics
Chinchillas diets consists of any
available vegetation.
They range from 9-15 inches long
with a tail of 3-10 inches.
They weigh around 1-2 pounds

7. Characteristics
What do chinchillas bath in?
They take dust baths.
Why?
The dust will absorb all the moisture
out of their fur, keeping their fur dry,
soft, and warm.

8. Body Characteristics
Shed fur every 3 months
Broad head with large ears and black
eyes.
Long stiff whiskers
They bark when they are scared or
annoyed.