Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-27082610-20160429173411/@comment-25396609-20160501044552

chinchilla's have 3-5 times the number of hairs per follicle as compared to humans.

Parasites are physically incapable of surviving in their fur, as they will suffocate.

Because they have such dense fur, the chinchilla cannot clean itself with water, as its fur won't dry properly and it will become hypothermic easily.

similarly, they prefer lower temperatures, as their bodies are so thoroughly insulated that even lower ambient tempertures can cause them to overheat.