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Silver Mosaic Chinchilla

Silver Mosaic Chinchilla

Some Silver Mosaic Chinchillas give the illusion of being all gray, but on close look their underfur is white; most can be told apart. The Silver Mosaic Chinchilla's scientific name is South American chinchilla, and because its appearance resembles the cartoon chinchilla in Hayao Miyazaki's film 'My Neighbor Totoro,' Hong Kong people renamed it 'Silver Mosaic Chinchilla.'

Breeds 📅 August 7, 2026
Rex Rabbit

Rex Rabbit

The Rex Rabbit, scientifically the Rex rabbit, is also called the Rex because its appearance and fur resemble a river otter. A fur rabbit breed famous in China and worldwide, it is a classic economic rabbit whether for production breeding or breed improvement.

Breeds 📅 August 7, 2026
Black Velvet Chinchilla

Black Velvet Chinchilla

The Black Velvet Chinchilla is a chinchilla with a very gentle, likable temperament and curiosity about everything. A highland animal, it is clean and rarely ill. Remarkably, it bathes itself in dust and can manage alone over a weekend without worry of loneliness.

Breeds 📅 August 7, 2026
Jersey Wooly

Jersey Wooly

The Jersey Wooly is a pet rabbit breed created by crossing the Angora and the dwarf rabbit, recognized by the ARBA in 1988. Gentle and cute with long but tangle-resistant wool, it is well suited to children.

Breeds 📅 August 7, 2026
Chinchilla laniger

Chinchilla laniger

The Chinchilla laniger (Chinchilla laniger) is native to the Andes Mountains of South America, where it lives in caves and rock crevices at about 1,600 m elevation. Its appearance resembles that of a rabbit and a squirrel. A special feature is its pair of large, bright, ruby-red eyes, which are beautiful.

Breeds 📅 August 7, 2026
Roborovski Hamster

Roborovski Hamster

The Roborovski Hamster is actually an alias of the desert dwarf hamster. It is not only the smallest of all pet hamsters but also the fastest, and it is among the longest-lived, surviving about three to three and a half years.

Breeds 📅 August 7, 2026
A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing a Chinchilla

A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing a Chinchilla

Chinchillas are easy, cute pets, but pick a healthy, well-tempered one to avoid later trouble. This guide covers health checks, good conformation, temperament, and the best age to bring one home.

Pet Health 📅 August 7, 2026
The Body Structure of a Hamster

The Body Structure of a Hamster

Many people love hamsters but few know how their bodies work, such as that hamsters have poor eyesight. Here is a close look at hamster body structure.

Pet Health 📅 August 7, 2026
Does Weather Affect a Cat’s Mood? What Weather Do Cats Like?

Does Weather Affect a Cat’s Mood? What Weather Do Cats Like?

Cats sense barometric pressure and are sensitive to weather; cold, dark days can trigger feline seasonal blues. They love mild, sunny weather and dislike rain, thunder, wind, and extreme heat - comfort them through storms to prevent stress.

Pet Health 📅 August 7, 2026
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A hamster came home cold all over, lying in the cage

The hamster may be in pseudohibernation or dead; tell them apart by checking breathing, heartbeat, and reflexes. In pseudohibernation it is still with faint breathing and weak heartbeat, whiskers trembling slightly.

Q&A 📅 August 7, 2026