1

Zoological Name

Chinchilla lanigera

2

Adult body weight                

[g]

400-600

3

Approximate life span

[Years]

10-12

4

Breeding season

November to May

5

Age at first mating

[Weeks]

30-35

6

Duration of oestrus

[Days]

30-40

7

Gestation period

[Days]

106-118

8

Approximate litter size

1-4

9

Age at weaning

[Days]

42-56

10

Rectal temperature

[ºC]

35.5-37.5

11

Respiratory rate

rate/min.

45-65

12

Pulse rate

rate/min.

200-350