Small animals are inferior in size to rabbits, but their fur is valued much higher. If you get down to business wisely, the income from breeding chinchillas can be quite solid.
The chinchilla breeding business is gaining more and more popularity in Russia and abroad. These animals are very prolific and unpretentious. They do not suffer from diseases inherent in rabbits, which can literally destroy all livestock. You can also save on vaccinations. On farms where chinchillas are grown, they are aggressive. But at home, a chinchilla can become a man's best friend. These animals can be grown even in a small apartment. If you plan to profit from breeding chinchillas, purchase four females and a male. Each chinchilla will bring four babies a year. At what price to sell offspring is up to you. But chinchillas are many times more expensive than rabbits, as expensive fur coats are sewn from their fur. Here are just some of the benefits of breeding chinchillas.
1. The animal has a modest appetite, eats 20 times less than a rabbit. The diet must include vegetables, seeds, hay and twigs.
2. Chinchillas don't smell. Remove the cages in time, change the litter from sawdust. The animals love to swim in the sand, so put them in a play tub.
3. Your pets will bring you their first offspring in seven months.
4. Chinchillas are long-livers. Even a ten year old chinchilla is capable of breeding.
5. A chinchilla can become a family member, just like a dog. If you deal with it and feed it from your hands, it becomes a trusting and loving animal.
To extract profit from your business, you need considerable volumes. That is, it is necessary to build several dozen cages and purchase a large livestock. If you have a creative streak, you can start sewing chinchilla fur coats at home. To do this, you need to open an IP. The cost of a chinchilla fur coat reaches 50 thousand euros. Therefore, such a business idea for breeding chinchillas can bring income if it is approached professionally and with love.