Chinchillas Flashcards
1
Q
Life span
A
10-15yrs
2
Q
When do they eat or defecate
A
At night
3
Q
Features about their coat
A
Soft and dense
Up to 60hrs from one follicle
4
Q
Hair slip
A
If they decide to take off and you dont have a good hold on them their hair can come out and leave bald spots
5
Q
Feet
A
Have four digits on front and back and have nails and not claws that don’t need to be trimmed
6
Q
Features of their skull
A
Very large tympanic bullae
7
Q
Number of mammary glands
A
One inguinal and two lateral thoracic
8
Q
Environment
A
Arid environment with cool temps
9
Q
Dust baths
A
Need dust bath daily to several times per week
Use commercial chinchilla dust
