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Ooh, I didn't realize that's what chinchillas look like! I was going to guess a quokka, which it turns out is only similar in terms of also being a relatively small furry creature with a fun name ๐
He is from a much different part of the world. These little fellas originate from the Andes Mountains and this is the long-tail variety. His personality is wild! He is extremely expressive, quite smart and loves to play peek-a-boo.
Chinchillas are farmed for fur, unfortunately. ๐ข
I'm not surprised about the fur farming tbh :/
Their fur is incredibly dense and soft iirc