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7 Reasons Why You Need To Love Chinchillas

I promise your heart will melt when you see one.

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7 Reasons Why You Need To Love Chinchillas
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Never seen a Chinchilla? I promise you are missing out on a fluff ball of cuteness and a little attitude. They are considered to have the softest fur in the world and are parkour experts. Unfortunately, since they are amazing little animals, people love to make them into jackets.

Chinchillas are so small, it takes 150 pelts to make one full link coat. I had to blink back tears when I read that. Here are seven reasons we need to love chinchillas instead of making them into coats.

1. Uh, do I have to say it again? They are freaking adorable!

2. Their fur is so soft, you can't stop petting them. Did I mention, they absolutely love it. Especially if you hit that most perfect scratching spot.

3.Hardcore Parkour artist.

4. The chinchilla's fur is extremely dense which means they can't get wet. The water would sit and mold, causing the chinchilla to die. This also means no bug or mite can live in their fur. The only way they can clean themselves is taking a dust bath.

5. Chinchillas love food as much as you do.

6. Chinchillas won't put up with your crap.

7. Chinchillas are much more fun and cute alive than as a coat.


Do your research on chinchillas if you want one as a pet. They do have special diets and needs. Let's all put an end to chinchilla coats. If you want one that bad, just buy a faux fur coat. It would save you some money anyway.

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