The reasons why chinchillas are expensive:

1. Breeding issues:

Although chinchillas are also rodents, their fertility is the same as that of hamsters. There is no comparison between the same category. The reproductive capacity of chinchillas is very low, and it takes about a year from birth until they can give birth.

2. External factors:

The survivability of wild chinchillas is low. Chinchillas do not have sharp claws. Although they are aggressive, they are not very aggressive and they are not very big. It is easy to hide, so its survival rate in the wild is very low, and it is often used as food by predators. However, the quality of the fur of chinchillas is particularly good. In the last century, humans would capture chinchillas and use their skins to make clothes, and the prices of the clothes were extremely high. As a result, chinchillas were hunted in large numbers and their numbers dropped sharply.

3. Inherent factors:

Chinchillas are very convenient to raise. You don’t have to accompany them like cats and dogs. You can put food in their food bowls for several days. With water, you don’t have to worry about it even if you are busy for a long time. It is very suitable for keeping as a pet. Moreover, it also has a very cute appearance, which has led to an increase in the number of breeders and a shortage of market supply, causing prices to rise.

4. Difficulty in closing the cage:

The owner can slightly influence the chinchillas during the cage closing process, but the overall attitude of the two chinchillas cannot be changed. Sometimes, even if the cage closing operation is not successful Problem, there will also be the problem of two chinchillas still fighting.

5. Random coat color:

After two chinchillas are paired, the color of the baby born will be random according to the color chart. There is no way to direct breeding, so dragons with rare colors will be born. Baby cats are expensive.