The pet chinchilla is not a cat. The chinchilla is actually a South American chinchilla. Its scientific name is Chinchilla, which belongs to the order Rodentia and the family Chinchilladae. The chinchilla is famously known as Totoro because its appearance resembles the classic cartoon animal character Totoro in "Totoro", one of the famous representative works of Japanese cartoonist Hayao Miyazaki. After arriving in China, it was translated as My Neighbor Totoro.

Notes on raising chinchillas

1. Chinchillas cannot eat any fresh vegetables and fruits. The only thing that can be given to them is apples, which contain too much water. Foods can easily cause diarrhea in chinchillas.

2. Chinchillas can also eat peanuts and soybeans. Peanuts contain too much oil, and soybeans will shrink when absorbed into the abdomen, causing discomfort to chinchillas, and may even cause intestinal obstruction and cause chinchillas to eat. die. ??

3. The leftover feed and hay should be discarded. Those are leftovers picked up by chinchillas. If they feel they are not nutritious, the chinchillas will not eat them if they continue to be left there.

4. Alfalfa is one of the important ingredients in chinchilla feed. Eating a large amount of alfalfa can quickly make chinchillas fat. But it cannot make the chinchilla overweight. Alfalfa should be given to the chinchilla as a nutritional supplement. Generally, it is enough to give it twice a week.

5. The chinchilla cage should be placed in a cool and well-ventilated place. To prevent injuries, but do not place it in a wind outlet. If the chinchilla is continuously blown directly by the wind, it will catch a cold. ??

6. Chinchillas are very afraid of heat. Because chinchillas have very thick fur, it is best to turn on the air conditioner at home to lower the indoor temperature when the weather is particularly hot.