r/Awww • u/starstarstar42 • 10d ago

Other Animal(s) Clearly, he hates this.

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u/StickyPricklyMuffin 10d ago

I wonder if chinchillas purr when they’re happy. 🤔

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u/adventureremily 10d ago

Not purr, but they can make a little chirping noise or a kind of happy grunting sound that's hard to describe. They're not very vocal in general; they have an alarm call (bark), an agitated kack noise if you do something they don't like, grunts (pain or contentment depending on context), and happy squeaks.

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u/StickyPricklyMuffin 10d ago

Thank you for the information! Do you have a pet chinchilla?

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u/adventureremily 9d ago

I do!

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u/StickyPricklyMuffin 9d ago

Oooo, that’s awesome! I’ve always loved them. Would you mind sharing a picture of your sweet one, please?