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Chinchilla facts for kids

Where the chinchilla lives, what it eats, the sound it makes and a fun fact. Tap Tell me! and Buzzby reads it out loud.

🏠 Where does the chinchilla live?
Mountains of South America, and homes as pets
🍽️ What does the chinchilla eat?
Hay and special pellets
🔊 What sound does it make, or how does it move?
Squeaks and barks
✨ Fun fact
A chinchilla has the softest fur of any animal and takes baths in dust, not water.

Ages 5 to 10 Pets

All about the chinchilla

The chinchilla is one of the pets in our Animal Kingdom. You can find it in mountains of South America, and homes as pets, and it eats hay and special pellets. It squeaks and barks. This page is a good fit for ages 5 to 10 (Kindergarten to 5th Grade), and Buzzby can read it out loud.

Is the chinchilla one of the pets?

Yes. Pets are animals that live with families. They need food, water, a safe place and lots of kindness.

Talk about it

  • Have you ever seen a chinchilla? Where was it?
  • What would you eat if you were a chinchilla?
  • Can you make the chinchilla's sound or move like it?

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