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Quiz about How Much Do You Know About Chinchillas

How Much Do You Know About Chinchillas? Quiz

This quiz is dedicated to my sweethearts, Jasmine (a.k.a. Jazzy or Jaz) and Sassy (a.k.a. Sas) I hope you all enjoy it and it helps you enjoy Chinchillas more!

A multiple-choice quiz by jazandsas. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jazandsas

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,823

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
985

Last 3 plays: dee1304 (4/10), Guest 74 (7/10), Guest 83 (6/10).

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1. Where do chinchillas sniff to identify the scent of another chinchilla? Hint

noses

ears

rumps

paws

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2. Which type of wood can chinchillas NOT have? Hint

beech

elderberry bushes

hazel nut bushes

willow

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3. Chinchillas are crepuscular.

True

False

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4. What do chinchillas bathe in? Hint

volcanic ash dust

water

wet grass

shampoo

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5. What mountain range are chinchillas from?

Answer: (One Word)

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6. About how many chinchillas does it take to make a fur coat? Hint

100

1000

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7. How long can a well-cared-for chinchilla live? Hint

1-5 yrs.

10-15 yrs.

5-10 yrs.

15-20 yrs.

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8. What are some physical properties of chinchillas? Hint

stiff, coarse fur; small ears; short teeth; skinny tail

soft fluffy fur; small ears; bushy tail; short teeth

large ears; skinny tail; long teeth; stiff coarse fur

soft, fluffy fur; large ears; long teeth; bushy tail

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9. Do chinchillas like high altitude and cool, crisp air?

Yes

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10. What time of day do chinchillas usually mate? Hint

Early afternoon

Early morning

Early night

Late morning

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where do chinchillas sniff to identify the scent of another chinchilla?

Answer: noses

Chinchillas sniff each others noses.

2. Which type of wood can chinchillas NOT have?

Answer: elderberry bushes

Your chinchillas can have wood from beech, willow, spuce, unsprayed fruit trees, or hazelnut bushes. Chinchillas will die from elderberry, as it's poisonous.

3. Chinchillas are crepuscular.

Answer: True

Chinchillas sleep during the day and most active in the twilight hours of dawn and dusk. If you sleep very lightly and want a chinchilla, put it on the other side of the house! I learned this on my first day! My two chinchillas kept me up until 3 in the morning!

4. What do chinchillas bathe in?

Answer: volcanic ash dust

I use volcanic ash for my chinchillas even though you can use a mixture.

5. What mountain range are chinchillas from?

Answer: Andes

Chinchillas live in South America in the Andes.

6. About how many chinchillas does it take to make a fur coat?

Answer: 100

Chinchillas are endangered and it is hard to find them, so chinchilla coats run about $25,000.

7. How long can a well-cared-for chinchilla live?

Answer: 15-20 yrs.

Chinchillas are some of the longest-living rodents.

8. What are some physical properties of chinchillas?

Answer: soft, fluffy fur; large ears; long teeth; bushy tail

These animals have fluffy fur, long teeth for chewing, a bushy, squirrel -like tail, and very large ears for excellent hearing.

9. Do chinchillas like high altitude and cool, crisp air?

Answer: Yes

Think of where they live.

10. What time of day do chinchillas usually mate?

Answer: Early morning

You will know when they mate because in the morning, you will see tufts of fur from them chasing each other.

Source: Author jazandsas

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