A soft and sociable friend - Chinchilla

The chinchilla is a very soft animal pet. The chinchilla, scientifically called "long-tailed chinchilla" is a rodent of origin of South America, namely the inaccessible areas of the high mountains of the Andes. In nature, chinchillas, survives the freezing cold of the Andes with its thick fur and soft. The same fur that makes it appreciated in Italian homes and unfortunately that made him appealing to the textile industry: for years they have been packaged and fur clothes high fashion just taking advantage of the long-tailed chinchilla skins. Fortunately now in Italy, the chinchilla is bred exclusively as a pet. And 'appreciated for its docile nature, her famous fur and his gregarious spirit: chinchillas are her up and climb on the shoulders, stand considerable leaps and agile.