An important household animal that has its native in Andes Mountains is the chinchilla. Chinchillas are interactive animals that are found from the past. They resemble both the squirrel and the rabbit. They weigh less than rabbits but higher than the squirrel.

The attractive feature of the chinchilla is the fur. The density of the fur is high, and so they can withstand various types and varieties of cool climates. In addition to this, they can be categorized into three types. These types are based on the breeds.

Breeds of chinchilla

Compared to other animals, chinchillas are considered to be unique in its performance and activities. They are social animals, and they like and love to play with their owners for a long time. They have various characters with them. These characters differentiate the breed of the chinchilla.

Usually, there are three different breeds of chinchillas. All these three breeds are used as pets. These three breeds are differentiated with the help of its features. Most widely the color of the breeds is not similar, and it depends purely on the colors of the parents. The three breeds of chinchilla are listed below.

•    Lanigera Chinchilla

•    Brevicaudata Chinchilla

•    Costina Chinchilla

You can also read on types of chinchilla rabbits for more information.

Lanigera Chinchilla

The Lanigera Chinchilla is a common breed of chinchilla that is commonly found in all the regions in the world. This breed of chinchillas is attractive and has a dense fur within. They also have a slim head than the body. Their neckline and shoulder are also slim compared to other breeds.

 The tails of chinchillas are long and so it looks bigger considered to other breeds. In real, the Lanigera Chinchilla is the smallest chinchilla compared to all other breeds of chinchillas. This chinchilla has their native in Andes Mountains, and their original color is light gray to brown.

Brevicaudata Chinchilla

The Brevicaudata Chinchilla is a large chinchilla that has a broad neckline system with them. This chinchilla has round ears and a short tail with them. This keeps them unique and attractive in various other circumstances. The nose of these little ones is blunt, and this gives a puffy look to the pets.

These little ones are attractive compared to other pets. These breeds also have its native in the Andes Mountains. In addition to this, they lifestyle is above 15000 meters from sea level; hence they cannot tolerate hot temperatures and climates.

Costina Chinchilla

Next important breed of a chinchilla is the Costina Chinchilla. This chinchilla is the smallest size of chinchilla in its family. This chinchilla has unique habitat, and so many pet industry does not afford them. The fur of this breed of chinchillas is short compared to others.

Further, these chinchillas also have their habitat in the Andes Mountains, and they live 3000 feet above sea level. They love to be in the cold but try to withstand in the hot situations too. Overheat may affect the functions and metabolism of the animal. They are curious to small diseases, and so many people are not eager to afford this brand of chins.

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Chinchillas are of various types. These types are categorized by its features. The special features make them unique and attractive. Complete guide on chinchilla breeds are listed here.