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    The chinchilla is a small, social rodent native to South America with two types that have long or short tails. They have hind legs adapted for jumping up to 6 feet and nearly went extinct in the early 1900s due to hunting for their soft fur. While still farmed for fur, chinchillas can also make affectionate pets requiring specialized care and diets to keep their teeth worn down in captivity.

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    The chinchilla is a small, social rodent native to South America with two types that have long or short tails. They have hind legs adapted for jumping up to 6 feet and nearly went extinct in the early 1900s due to hunting for their soft fur. While still farmed for fur, chinchillas can also make affectionate pets requiring specialized care and diets to keep their teeth worn down in captivity.

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    The chinchilla is a small, social rodent native to South America with two types that have long or short tails. They have hind legs adapted for jumping up to 6 feet and nearly went extinct in the early 1900s due to hunting for their soft fur. While still farmed for fur, chinchillas can also make affectionate pets requiring specialized care and diets to keep their teeth worn down in captivity.

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    Primary Worksheets: Chinchilla

    The chinchilla is a small but highly social rodent from


    South America. There are two types of Chinchilla
    species, one with long tails and one with short tails.
    The chinchilla is a small, quick, and attractive animal
    with large, rounded ears. Though it looks quite bulky
    and fat, it is mostly plush fur that hides most of its
    physique.
    They are similarly shaped to a kangaroo because of
    their long back legs and how far they can jump.
    Primary Worksheets: Chinchilla

    Chinchillas have rear limbs built for leaping and are


    known for clearing at least 6 feet jumps! For wild
    Chinchillas, it helps them navigate their rocky habitat.
    They nearly became extinct in the early 1900s
    because of their fur. Their fur was used to make coats,
    and they were nearly hunted to extinction. Hunters
    used dynamite to destroy their hiding places by
    blasting their homes.
    Today they are domestically raised on farms for their
    fur and be kept as pets. They breed in great
    quantities and come in various different colours.
    Primary Worksheets: Chinchilla

    Chinchillas are not common pets. They are very


    active but nocturnal animals. They can be easily
    distressed by rough or clumsy handling.
    They can live up to 20 years but are very sensitive to
    changes in their environment, to the point they may
    become sick and die.
    They are social animals and can bond with their
    owner, showing affection and even learning basic
    tricks!
    Primary Worksheets: Chinchilla

    Baby chinchillas are called kits. They begin to walk


    within an hour of birth and are fully weaned after 8
    weeks old. The average litter of a chinchilla is around
    2 to 4 babies.
    Naturally, chinchillas eat grass, leaves and twigs. Their
    teeth grow continuously throughout their life and
    they need to be worn down. Pet chinchillas are often
    fed hay and pellets.
    Chinchillas reproduce at a fast rate, so it best not to
    have a male and a female live together!
    Primary Worksheets: Chinchilla

    Answer the questions.

    What is a chinchilla?

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    Why did they nearly become extinct?

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    Can we keep them as pets?

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    Answer the questions.

    Write about their diet.


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    Would you like a chinchilla? Why?


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