Chinchilla

I had never seen a real chinchilla before... here he is. So tiny and very soft. The fur was amazing.

Thanks for visiting... I appreciate each one. Enjoy your weekend!

[Kim Harper]

I've never seen one either! Lucky you.
PS I wondered if you were competing in the run relay from Creve Coeur to Hermann today. We got caught in the fun while biking. Hot, but looked like fun!

[Danette Thompson]

Very cool.

[Jane Pittenger]

Love the whiskers and he does look soft

[gloria jones]

Such a cute shot

[Gayle Sears]

What a fun experience. He does look soft.

[Susan C Clow]

Great shot and the Chinchilla looks so soft and love the big eyes.

[Taffy]

What a sweet looking animal. Great closeup!

[Lindy]

Kinda a cute little thing

[Call me Joe]

cuteness:)

[Ukandie!]

Too cute! I so wanted one when I was younger, but my mum said if I wanted one then I had to give up my dog. So no chinchilla for me.

[Tineke]

so cute, do you have a photo of the whole animal, never seen one

[Rachel]

Aw, gorgeous! Like a rabbit with short ears.

[Rosie Kerr]

@tstb Unfortunately, I don't. The handler was holding the little fellow in his hands, then popped him back into the cage, so this is it.

[Rosie Kerr]

@ishutter No races for me right now... I have been working like a maniac, taking kids to college and moving a mother in law to a retirement facility in the next two weeks, so I am not getting much time to run - maybe after the big move is over?

[Leana Niemand]

It looks very soft and cuddly.

[Hazel]

I think I can feel that delicious furriness!

[tony gig]

Wonderful close up of this beautiful Chinchilla...Fav

[Tom]

So soft, great close up

[Kathy]

Oh my. It appears to be a sweet little thing, but I bet it's not really, in the wild, I mean.

[Gena Pegg]

What big eyes...though it was strange look cat at first. Lovely catch.

[Jane Anderson]

Very interesting and cute! I remember how I hated commercials when I was a child encouraging people to raise chinchillas for their fur.

[Vesna]

Very interesting and cute!