There are two species of wild Chinchilla, Chinchilla chinchilla and Chinchilla lanigera. Domesticated chinchillas are thought to originate from Chinchilla lanigera. They are considered an exotic pet.
History and Development
Basic Pet Care
Variations
Domesticated chinchillas all belong to the same species, though there are some colour variations.
Standard Grey[]
Homo. Beige[]
Hetero Beige[]
Violet[]
Black Velvet[]