The Chinchilla Rabbit is a rabbit that is so named because of its close resemblance to chinchilla fur, although they are not related. The ancestors that gave rise to this breed are the Himalayan and the Beveren Blue.
Origin
- America
- United States
Physical appearance of the Chinchilla Rabbit
The Chinchilla Rabbit is born with a dark coat, but gradually takes on an ashy tint which culminates in a grayish blue color at the age of 7 months. Its coat is medium in size, quite dense and soft.
Its body is compact and not very elongated although it can be said that it is a medium-large sized rabbit if it is a male, since they can reach a weight over 4 kg. Females, on the other hand, are smaller and can weigh between 1 and 2 kilos.
The Chinchilla Rabbit's face is friendly and is defined by two long ears that lean back. His dark brown eyes are very expressive.
Chinchilla Rabbit Character
Like all rabbits, the Chinchilla Rabbit has its own personality, although in general terms we can speak of an affable and affectionate rabbit with children. If you have it since birth or if you adopt it and get it used to the family nucleus, you can count on a very good pet. In general, we speak of a quiet rabbit.
As for the relationship with other pets, it will depend on which animal it is exactly. As for other rabbits of the opposite sex, it can be assumed that this rabbit will have no problems getting acquainted with them.
How to take care of a Chinchilla Rabbit?
Rabbit care is fairly generic and common to all breeds of rabbits. They all need a large cage, and if you feel like it, you can even consider building an enclosure that includes a small nest and space for the rabbit to move around. In what is "the house of the rabbit" , there should never be a lack of nest, food and drinkers with plenty of fresh water, blankets and special wood for gnawing, in this way we prevent the growth abnormal teeth in rabbits.
We will brush it between 2 and 3 times a week, thus eliminating dead hair and the remains of dirt. Brushing also helps prevent the appearance of mites and fleas.
Rabbit feed consists mainly of hay, specific kibble for rabbits, fruits and vegetables.
Chinchilla Rabbit He alth
To prevent chinchilla rabbit diseases, we can vaccinate our rabbit as we would any other pet. In addition, we will regularly visit the veterinarian so that he can do a check-up and see if our rabbit is indeed he althy and stable. We will pay attention to myxomatosis and hemorrhagic fevers which are common in this breed.
Also remember that you should regularly clean and disinfect your rabbit's cage to avoid the appearance of diseases.
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