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Title: Chinchilla
Post by: daventry on March 14, 2006, 03:33:00 AM
Can a Chinchilla speak, a Friend of mine read somewhere that you can teach a Chinchilla to speak.

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Title: Re: Chinchilla
Post by: Jafar on March 14, 2006, 03:33:56 AM
Well, unless Alex just mimes all his posts... ;P
Title: Re: Chinchilla
Post by: Rosella on March 14, 2006, 03:35:53 AM
"Magical Trevor is here for the day. We all love him, it's safe to say, It's 12 pm so he starts with a thriller! He's gonna do tricks with a chinchilla!"

Sorry about that. :P
Title: Re: Chinchilla
Post by: daventry on March 14, 2006, 03:41:52 AM
:) ok i dont mind the jokes, but i really need to know, can you teach your Chinchilla to speak like you teach a Parrot.
Title: Re: Chinchilla
Post by: Yonkey on March 14, 2006, 05:28:33 AM
I don't believe they can speak like a parrot.  They can make sounds but none of them could be classified as mimicing human voice:

QuoteProne to excited sounds, chinchillas will also emit chirps and calls according to their mood. Over time an owner will hear a multitude of these orations--all indicating the animal's personal state. A soft cooing might indicate playfulness and comfort. A very quiet chirping can be heard while the chinchilla is exploring a new place. Some sounds will originate from the grinding of teeth, which they will sometimes do after eating. They do sneeze audibly, sometimes from the fine dust in their bath. If a chinchilla feels threatened, a high and loud bark will be heard, much like a squirrel can bark. A last resort will involve the chinchilla standing on hind legs and emitting both a bark and a stream of urine.

Ref: http://www.answers.com/chinchilla&r=67
Title: Re: Chinchilla
Post by: Drunken Chinchilla on March 21, 2006, 04:22:19 PM
I speak for all my bretheren when I say this...

We can't actually speak :(

Typing on the other hand...  :yes:
Title: Re: Chinchilla
Post by: Yonkey on March 21, 2006, 04:42:48 PM
Are you speaking on behalf of all Chinchillas, or just the drunken ones? :drunk:

;-D
Title: Re: Chinchilla
Post by: Drunken Chinchilla on March 23, 2006, 04:21:34 PM
We're all the same IRREGARDLESS!

:P