Adorable Violet Chinchillas Look Perfectly Round From Behind (16 Pics)

Chinchillas are known for their adorable fluffiness, but did you know they also have perfectly round butts? If you are thinking about adding a violet chinchilla to your family, this is definitely the article you need to read. Also, We’ll take a close look at the history of the violet chinchilla and how the lovely violet coat color was developed.

Both species are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature because of a drastic population decline due to illegal hunting for the fur trade and reduction of habitat quality (IUCN, 2013). Early attempts at captive breeding for fur production enjoyed limited success; however, with improvements in colony management, chinchilla fur farms became established. Today, chinchillas are successfully bred in captivity for their fur, for the pet trade, and for biomedical research.