CHINCHILLAS
Just the cutest and softest creature ever!
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Chinchillas are rodents that are native to the Andes Mountains of northern Chile. Sadly are also prized for their luxuriously soft fur and have been almost driven to extinction because of the demand.
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Chinchillas are crepuscular and nocturnal, which means they are very active at dawn or dusk and sleep during the day. In the wild they make their homes by burrowing in underground tunnels or nestling in rock crevasses. They are very social and live in colonies that consist of hundreds of chinchillas.
Are CHINCHILLAS suitable for your encounter?
INTERACTION
Happy to be stroked or held
SUITABILITY
Suitable for all ages and capabilities
GROUPS
Suitable for all group sizes agreed beforehand by us
LOCATION
Suitable for indoor and outdoor events (in the warmer months)
our CHINCHILLAS
Gloria
This lovely girl was born here at the sanctuary after a mistake we made with a male who we were unaware was un-neutered.
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Gloria is very friendly and confident.
