Chinchillas Flashcards
1
Q
True or false.
Both female and male chinchilla’s have 3 pairs of nipples.
A
True
2
Q
How can you tell a female and male chinchilla apart, in relation to their anogenital space?
A
- Female = smaller space between the genitalia + anus
- Male = larger space between the genitalia + anus
3
Q
Handling a chinchilla improperly can cause what?
A
Fur slip
4
Q
Why should Chinchilla’s never be bathed in water?
A
Because their skin isn’t waterproof
5
Q
What months are Chinchilla’s in heat for?
A
November > May
6
Q
Why are Chinchilla’s hard to sex?
A
Because both female + males both have large urethral prominences, that can be mistaken as a penis
