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Exotic Pets: Chinchilla

2 Commented November 23 2009
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chinchillas are of small sized crepuscular rodents belonging to the Chinchillidae family, almost the size of rabbit. They are found in the Andes Mountains of South America. There are two different species of chinchilla, Chinchilla Lanigera and Chinchilla Brevicaudata. Although they look almost similar, the tail and ears of Chinchilla Brevicaudata is shorter, [...]

The History of the Chinchilla

No Commented April 20 2009
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This exotic animal was named after the Chincha people of the Andes region. The Andes Mountains in South America. Chinchilla actually means “little Chincha”. Back around the close of the 19th century, the animals were known for their thick and soft fur.
There are two types of chinchillas . The chinchilla brevicaudata, which is also [...]