The Life of Animals | American Chinchilla | The American Chinchilla or "Heavyweight Chinchilla" is larger than the Standard Chinchilla but otherwise identical. Standard Chinchillas bred for large size produced this breed. Chinchilla Rabbits originated in France and were bred to standard by M. J. Dybowski.
American Chinchilla Rabbits do not require regular grooming. Adult American Chinchilla Rabbits weigh different for each sex. Males (Bucks)- 9-11#, and Females (Does) 10-12#. American Chinchilla Rabbits are a six-class breed in show. (Any rabbit that matures over 9 pounds is a 6-class breed, maturation weights under 9# are 4-class breeds.) The American Chinchilla Rabbit was bred from large Standard Chinchilla Rabbits in order to produce a meatier rabbit. They were originally called Heavyweight Chinchilla Rabbits.
American Chinchilla Rabbits will be disqualified in show for having a body type that resembles a Flemish Giant Rabbit. Intermediate American Chinchilla Rabbits are bucks and does six to eight months of age. Doe American Chinchilla Rabbits weigh between ten and 12 pounds. Other chinchillas include the Standard and the American Chinchillas.
