What are the advantages of the chinchilla over other types of fur-bearing animals?
First of all, chinchillas are appreciated for their lack of smell, this is due to the fact that they do not have sebaceous and sweat glands. Animals eat vegetables, fruits, and grass and do not need meat at all. Chinchillas are not subject to seasonal molting. This explains the ideal condition of the skin at any time of the year. As for the cost of a chinchilla skin, it is 250 times higher than the cost of, say, a rabbit. The price of the finished products is over a thousand euros. Thus, a chinchilla farm is a low-cost business that can be done all year round.
The body length of chinchillas is only 22-38 cm and their skin is not large, depending on the size, a fur coat will require from 100 to 300 skins and it is important for a color scheme, as it is different for males and females.
Chinchilla fur is recognized for its classic slate-blue gray hue. An instant glance at a coat made of chinchilla fur makes it clear that the item was created using this hot and soft fur, which has a distinctive color and appearance. Due to the unusually high density of its hair fibers, chinchilla fur is wonderfully silky and extraordinarily warm. Those with high social positions wear gorgeous chinchilla clothing all around the world. The popularity of chinchillas and their high-quality pelts make them one of the world’s most costly and sought-after furs.
The price of chinchilla fur is determined by two main elements. The first is that some rodents reproduce in an exceptionally rapid manner. These species, which are strictly monogamous, have 11-day gestations and typically give birth to two cubs. The second is the forceful engagement of animal rights activists: today, only Russians dare to brag about their furs. The importance of chinchillas as pets is highlighted in US encyclopedias on one page, while the section on “fur coats” contains three rows and refers to the definitions of “coat” and “Fur.” Additionally, the websites for “lovers” of chinchillas contain dozens of pages with images and journal entries about the little rodents that were kept as pets.
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