Chinchilla size: table of weight and height by months from babies to adults

One of the indicators of health and normal development is the weight and size of the chinchilla, which is kept at home. Zoologists compared data from a large number of healthy rodents. Thanks to their work, the parameters of the average weight of a normal healthy animal at different periods of its life were derived.

adult chinchilla size

At this age, the animal takes the form of an adult. A change in the size and weight of a chinchilla after a year and a half indicates serious deviations in health, improper maintenance, or pregnancy of the female.

Animals of the same age can differ in size and body weight. It depends on the:

• gender;
• genetics;
• content;
• health status.

An adult female chinchilla is larger and heavier than a male.

An individual that grew up in a pair exceeds in mass and size the one that was kept alone.

An adult chinchilla has a body length of 22 to 38 centimeters. Its tail reaches 8-17 centimeters in size.

How much does a chinchilla weigh

The mass of an adult female varies from 600 to 850 grams. Males are smaller than females. They can weigh from 500 to 800 grams.

Owners of rodents need to understand that too large size and large mass of the animal does not guarantee that the pet is healthy. There have been cases where an adult chinchilla weighed a kilogram. This is the maximum weight of a large female.

The owner of such a pet should be especially attentive to the condition of the animal, because this fact should not please, but alert. Obesity is not the most pleasant option, it is fraught with diseases and injuries in the animal.

Important! If the weight of an adult is more than normal, you should pay attention to its condition, mobility, activity. If these parameters are normal, then you should not worry.

A sharp increase in the mass of the female occurs during pregnancy.

Weight of puppies from birth to a month

Chinchilla cubs weigh between 30 and 50 grams at birth. Their mass depends on:

• how many heads are in the litter;
• what size rodent parents;
• How did the female’s pregnancy proceed?

Sometimes a newborn puppy can weigh 70 grams. But this does not guarantee that a very large animal will grow out of it.

On the first day after birth, chinchilla cubs can lose 1-2 grams of their weight. But already on the second day, their mass begins to grow.

In the first week, the daily increase is 1-1,5 grams per day. Then, an increase in this parameter is noticeable. In the second week, the mass increases by 2-3 grams per day. During the second half of the first month, babies gain 2-3 grams daily, and starting from the 24th day of life – 3-4 grams each. A good weight gain guarantees normal lactation in the mother, a bad one indicates a lack of milk. In this case, the owner should think about artificial feeding of young animals.

Table of body weight gain by day in the first month of life of puppies

By measuring the weight of the chinchilla for months and comparing it with the parameters presented in the table, the pet owner draws conclusions about how well the animal develops.

Chinchilla height and weight table by month

With proper pet care, balanced feeding, the weight of the animal does not differ much from the average.