Chinchilla Quiz

What is the most common color of chinchillas?

• Beige

• Black

• Standard or blue-gray

• White

How many pelts does it take to make a full-length coat from chinchillas?

• 50 to 70

• 120 to 150

• 200 to 250

• 300 to 350

Which mutant color is known as Wilson Whites?

• Beige

• Black

• White

• Standard

What is the main reason breeders were reluctant to breed mutant colors initially?

• Lack of interest

• High cost

• Time to produce in large quantities

• Lack of knowledge

Which mutation was developed in 1956 by an American breeder?

• Wilson White

• Black Velvet

• Beige

• Sullivan Violet

What is a characteristic of the Black Velvet mutation?

• Blue-gray fur

• Black undercoat with a jet-black veil

• Pure white fur

• Beige undercoat with a platinum veil

The first violets in the United States were born in which country?

• Argentina

• Chile

• Zimbabwe

• United States

Which species of chinchilla is primarily found in northern Chile?

• C. brevicaudata

• C. laniger

• Costina

• Wilson White

What is a distinct feature of C. brevicaudata?

• Silky, medium to dark gray fur

• Thick neck and shoulders with light-gray coarse hair

• Long ears and bushy tail

• Narrow neck and shoulders

What is the common weight range for chinchillas?

• 0.5 to 1 pound

• 1 to 2 pounds

• 2 to 3 pounds

• 3 to 4 pounds