Speaking of My Neighbor Totoro, many people will think of Hayao Miyazaki's work of the same name. He used his own unique techniques to create the animated image of "My Neighbor Totoro" and weaved a beautiful and dreamy story for it, which is extremely warm to the eye.
But what many people don’t know is that chinchilla is not a cat. Its scientific name is "Chinchilla", also known as American chinchilla. It is a popular pet rat species. So, how to choose a cute and high-quality chinchilla? Friends who want to start may wish to study this information compiled by the editor first.
Look at the body shape
Although the real-life Totoro is different from the cartoon image, there are still many similarities. Regarding its physical characteristics, you can refer to the following points:
1. Totoro The body size is relatively large, about 30~38cm in length, and the weight is generally 510~710g;
2. The weight of male chinchillas is 425~570g, and the weight of female chinchillas is 510~710g;
3. The front half of the chinchilla's body is like a rabbit, and the back half is like a mouse;
4. The chinchilla has large, blunt ears, bright eyes, and many long whiskers on both sides of the nose;
5. The colors of chinchillas include gray blue, sapphire, beige, charcoal, black, white and silver;
6. The whole body of chinchillas is covered with uniform and fine fluff, which feels good to the touch. Silky soft.
When purchasing a chinchilla, after identifying these appearance characteristics, you can enter the second stage: looking at the personality.
Second, look at the personality
The purpose of looking at the personality is to identify the temperament of chinchillas. After all, everyone has their own preferences. Some people like to be quiet, while others prefer liveliness. The personalities of different chinchillas will also be different, and they will generally have the following symptoms:
1. They have a docile temperament, are not aggressive, live in harmony in groups, and rarely have noisy thoughts;
2. It is timid and fearful, but even if it is frightened, it rarely makes a cry and prefers to hide;
3. Lively and active, likes to jump, and can do it at any age Maintain abundant vitality;
4. It is very curious and will test new things placed in front of it by sniffing, biting and other actions;
5. It loves to be clean, Groom your hair frequently and take baths independently in the bath sand.
The above points are the character traits of chinchillas. As long as they meet the above points, you can be selected. And through the above two stages "from the outsideBy observing inside, we can find a satisfactory chinchilla. But before buying, don’t forget to check its physical health. Specifically, you can look at these aspects:
Three physical examinations
1. First, check the chinchilla’s body and limbs to see if there are any disabilities, wounds, or skin diseases;
2. Secondly, pay attention to the chinchilla’s health Whether the lower incisors are neat and not bent or of different lengths;
3. Then check whether the area around the chinchilla’s anus is clean. If there are many stains, it means there is a problem with its digestive system;
< p>These 3 details are the basis for judging whether a chinchilla is healthy. Be careful when buying!At this point, the three selection tips in this article have been compiled. Please accept it for chinchilla lovers. You can definitely use it when shopping every day~
