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Chinchillas

by Brooklyn

What a chinchilla looks likeWhen chinchillas are born they have no fur. They just have pink skin . They can have up to 3 babies in a litter. They are small and furry. They can be 12-15 lbs.

Where they live Chinchillas live in the Andes Mountains in South America. They live in caves and in

rocky mountains.

What chinchillas eat

They eat fruits, nuts, and bugs. If you own a pet chinchilla, this is what you feed them. Their predators

include big cats

In this video, a chinchilla is eating an almond.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3aNijPpxGU

Moms and dadsA chinchilla does not keep its mate for life. They only have one litter before they find a

new mate. The female chinchilla is the one who gives birth.

What you can give themIf there is a special thing going on and you want to give them a treat, you can give them a grape or a piece of tomato. Do not give them human food like bread or pizza. It can hurt their body.

Some interesting facts

Chinchillas can live up to eighteen years in the wild

It eats plants and bugs.

You can keep them as a pet.