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Title: How would you describe a chinchilla?
Post by: Leslie on April 26, 2008, 04:04:13 PM

Isn't it weird how many people have no idea what a chinchilla is?  I often find myself explaining what a chinchilla is, and it's kind of difficult!  They're really strange little animals.  I find myself comparing them to rabbits, bats, mice, buffalos (the neck thing)..... how do you describe them?

Title: Re: How would you describe a chinchilla?
Post by: Beth on April 26, 2008, 05:53:10 PM

A chilean soft and fuzzy squirrel :2funny:

Title: Re: How would you describe a chinchilla?
Post by: JandSchins on April 26, 2008, 07:21:53 PM

my friends all call my five chins "Squa-bits" rofl

squirrel because of the tail
and rabbit for the body shape.

buts its cool cuz i love my squa-bits! :::grins::

Title: Re: How would you describe a chinchilla?
Post by: Sweetnessheart on April 27, 2008, 09:23:49 PM

I always say they are the size of small bunnies, have a bunny face, mouse ears and a squirrel tail.

Title: Re: How would you describe a chinchilla?
Post by: Jenova on April 28, 2008, 02:29:40 PM

I say they are like giant, super furry mice with squirrel tails and rabbit feet and faces.
Or, the most awesome creatures in the world. I mean I love my rabbits, I've loved them since I was 3 years old and owned them since I was 11 and I've only known and owned chinchillas for two years but even so they are equal in my eyes and that is really saying something for me. :::grins::

Title: Re: How would you describe a chinchilla?
Post by: Brazilnut on April 28, 2008, 06:24:32 PM

No one ever knows what a chinchilla is and always end up explaining. I took off work to pick up Chloe and my boss was like, "Cool, good luck picking up your new dog!" haha.
I always tell people a chinchilla is its own species, but it looks like a small bunny mixed with a squirrel and has the softest fur of any animal in the world! ;)

Title: Re: How would you describe a chinchilla?
Post by: Missy8964 on May 13, 2008, 12:12:02 AM

yeah, i've said versions of all of those  rofl

Title: Re: How would you describe a chinchilla?
Post by: nemue on May 13, 2008, 10:15:15 PM

I say they're a cross between a rat and a rabbit.  And super cute!

Title: Re: How would you describe a chinchilla?
Post by: sashasmommy on May 24, 2008, 12:52:42 AM

We tend to refer to ours as "Bunny-Rat-Squirrels"

Title: Re: How would you describe a chinchilla?
Post by: Chins To Love on May 26, 2008, 05:07:12 PM

I have to agree with Sweetnessheart, I always say that they are the Platypus of the rodent family-- part bunny, part mouse, part squirrel.   ::nod::

Title: Re: How would you describe a chinchilla?
Post by: Abby W. on May 28, 2008, 08:29:57 PM

The ears of a mouse, tail of a squirrel, feet of a kangaroo, and the softest fur you could ever imagine!  :)

Title: Re: How would you describe a chinchilla?
Post by: tudiebug on June 09, 2008, 10:48:29 PM

i always describe them as over weight squirrels but we all know that doesn't do them justice lol they are so much cuter than that :::grins::

Title: Re: How would you describe a chinchilla?
Post by: madie on August 01, 2008, 05:25:25 PM

Quote from: tudiebug on June 09, 2008, 10:48:29 PM

i always describe them as over weight squirrels but we all know that doesn't do them justice lol they are so much cuter than that :::grins::

I say they look like a puked up furball with a tail. ;D ;D ;D ::silly::