Those who have watched the cartoon movie "The Totoro" of Miyazaki must be impressed by the totoro in the film with a rabbit face, squirrel tail and round body. In fact, the scientific name of "Tongchi" is chinchilla, native to th...
Those who have watched the cartoon movie "The Totoro" of Miyazaki must be impressed by the totoro in the film with a rabbit face, squirrel tail and round body. In fact, the scientific name of "Tongchi" is chinchilla, native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It is famous for its soft and beautiful fur. Recently, the reporter saw the animal chinchilla in a pet store in a pet store in Qiqihar Flower, Bird and Fish Market. Its cute appearance is deeply loved by young people and has become another new favorite among domestic animals.
Furry ears, pointed mouth, long beard, a pair of big dripping eyes and a chubby body. The reporter also saw this "legendary" animal in a pet store located at the intersection of the military academy. Compared to the "cat" in the name, they look more like a small rabbit or a large squirrel.
"Although it is called 'cat', they are actually not cats, but rodents." A staff member of the pet shop told reporters that the scientific name of the chinchilla is South American Chinchilla, which is an American Chinchilla family: "In fact, it was after Hayao Miyazaki's comics. Many people think it looks very much like a chinchilla, so they gave it this name. They are actually 'mouse', not a 'cat'." According to staff at the pet hospital, in recent years, the number of citizens raising chinchillas has gradually increased. Chinchillas love to be clean, so they don’t need to be vaccinated, but they will suffer from skin diseases. The cost of treating a chinchilla is not high, but it requires some special medicines for chinchillas. The cost of treating a chinchilla ranges from 500 to 600 yuan. The doctor recommends that chinchillas like clean and dark environments and try to avoid sun exposure. In addition, chinchillas rarely get sick. As long as they take good care of themselves, each chinchilla can live up to 30 years. How to identify the appearance of chinchillas? "To see whether the chinchilla is good or not, the first thing to do is to see whether its fur color and whether it is bright. On the one hand, this can tell whether the chinchilla is healthy. On the other hand, depending on the fur color, their prices are also different." The staff told reporters that the price difference between the few chinchillas in their store is very large: "Generally gray is the basic color, and many chinchillas are this color, so the price ranges from 500 to 600 yuan. And chinchilla varieties such as apricot and pink white are relatively rare and are more expensive. Some prices can even reach about 2,500 yuan, which is higher than the prices of some famous dogs and cats.
