CHINCHILLA IS COMING! MEET!

FRIENDS, CHINCHILLA IS HERE!)

This funny creature lives in my friend's house. To tell you the truth it was the 1st time I saw this pet so close)

It is a unique and very special one so I discovered some more facts about them

• Few people know that the chinchilla was tamed by the Indians of South America, which they called Chincha
• In the wild, only chinchillas with a gray color are found, but in the last century, chinchillas and other colors have been deduced by geneticists: ebony, homoebony, sapphire, purple, beige, white, black velvet
• Chinchillas do not see well, but they have a perfectly developed sense of smell, with which they are well-oriented
• The life span of a chinchilla is about 20 years
• With the help of its body structure, namely the skeleton, the chinchilla can shrink vertically and can penetrate even the narrowest mink and cracks.
• Chinchillas do not shed, but only drop their hair in case of danger or in a stressful situation
• The dense undercoat of the chinchilla does not allow the settling of parasites (mites, fleas).
• As a protective reaction, chinchillas are sometimes fired upon by an opponent with a stream of urine))
• The female chinchilla is much larger than the male. ON THE PHOTO IS FEMALE
• When the chinchilla does not like something, it produces strange sounds similar to grunting or chirping.
• Chinchilla is a peaceable animal, but in case of any danger, she can stand up for herself by biting the offender with sharp teeth
• Chinchillas have very thick fur and are record holders in the world of animals for its density.
• Chinchillas lack sweat glands, which is why they do not smell at all
• Chinchilla does not bathe in the water, because of the lack of sweat and sebaceous glands, they immediately get wet and do not stay on 

Do you like it?) Have you seen it in real life?)