Chinchilla. The color resembles a real
chinchilla, with a wavy white and black
surface color.
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Weight
Males: 5 to 7 pounds, Females: 5 1/2 to
7 1/2 pounds
Physical
Attributes
The body is short and round. The face is
full and the ears are fairly short and
upright. The color at the base of the
fur, next to the skin, is slate blue.
Then there is a band of white hair,
followed by a narrow band of black fur.
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Standard Chinchillas have a short coat
that is fairly easy to care for. Weekly grooming
with a slicker brush are fine, except
during shedding season when bi-weekly
grooming may be required.
Information Provided by Sarah
Giers, Contributor for Rabbit Topics.
Reader's Comments on this
Breed
From Natalie, Indiana
I have raised Standard Chinchillas and have found them to be very entertaining,
loving, and beautiful animals.