Nocturnal
Rodent
Cool environments
Native to Andes Mountains, South America
Chinchilla
The softest animal in the world calls JEAR home and that is the luxurious chinchilla! One of our favorite facts is their fur is so dense they cannot get fleas.
What is a Chinchilla?
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Think clouds! Along with being the softest in the world they are also pretty exotic and quirky. Jumping and impressing you with their hilarious antics. Not the snuggliest of the exotic rodents but they make up for it with their personality.
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Zookeeper Facts
1.
They are colony animals and are best in pairs
4.
They can jump and bounce 5 feet
2.
They have poor eye sight but have great sense of smell
5.
Dustbaths help keep them clean
3.
Their favorite treat is raisins
6.
Chewing is one of their favorite past times