Nope. Many chinchillas are bred commercially for their fur.Both species of chinchilla are on the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources' endangered-species list. % of people told us that this article helped them. The first chinchilla-colored rabbits were said to have been born to wild agouti rabbits that were caug… Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 66,960 times. None of the above rabbits are bred for their fur and meat anymore. Although the color of the resulting babies were perfect, the fur quality was quiet poor. This means that each hair is separated into bands of different colors along its length. Chinchillas can live up to 20 years which means a long-term commitment. You can confirm the sexes of the chinchillas by checking by their anus. I have had male chins who weren't first time father's even take care of other male's babies when paired up before their birth. For advice from our Veterinary co-author on how to tell if your chinchilla is pregnant, read on! Male chinchillas will hump anything in sight. Your bedding options may seem endless while walking down the aisles at the pet store but some substrates are much better options than others. As mentioned before, chinchilla rabbits are divided into three types: Apart from these, you can also find Soviet chinchilla rabbits, which are a mix of standard French chinchillas rabbits and Soviet white giants, or you may find dwarf Chinchilla rabbits, which were developed by interbreeding standard chinchilla rabbits with the dwarf gene. Chinnie was mated to a silver tabby, and one of the kittens from this litter gave birth to the first Chinchilla male (Chinnie’s grandson), who was named Silver Lambkin. Do not be alarmed if there is clumps of fur in the cage due to the male pulling at the female, as this is natural. A diet rich in treats is not considered a good diet for a chinchilla. If you can't chinchilla-proof a room, you're going to be in for a lot of maintenance. You may decide you would like to try to breed chinchillas at home to add more furry friends to your household or to sell to other pet owners. Does the age difference in two chinchillas matter when breeding? With gentle handling from a very young age, most chinchillas will become quite tame and bond closely with their owners, although sometimes they do not like to be held or cuddled. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years. A chinchilla is safest when it is its cage. Yes, so they should not be housed together. In some cases, animals of different species, but in the same taxonomical family, can interbreed. Breeders need to be mentored by professionals, or they're going to have poor health babies at best, or kill the parents at worst. It will be excreted from the female once the breeding is done. Nutrition Chinchillas are herbivores which means they feed strictly on plants A good quality feed will be fresh and will NOT have any type of treats in it (banana chips, papaya, seeds, nuts, etc. Most chinchilla rabbits have a dense coat of silky soft, medium length fur, which is usually agouti in coloring. Finding Suitable Chinchillas for Breeding, {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c0\/Breed-Chinchillas-Step-1-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Breed-Chinchillas-Step-1-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c0\/Breed-Chinchillas-Step-1-Version-3.jpg\/aid592392-v4-728px-Breed-Chinchillas-Step-1-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"