Chinchilla
VS
Oriental Long Hair
Chinchilla vs Oriental Long Hair
Compare Chinchilla and Oriental Long Hair side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Chinchilla
Oriental Long Hair
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
23 – 28 cm
20 – 25 cm
Weight
3 – 7 kg
2 – 5 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
10 – 15 years
Child friendly
1/5
4/5
Energy level
2/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
5/5
Trainability
3/5
5/5
Health
2/5
4/5
Grooming needs
5/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
0/5
0/5
Aggressiveness
0/5
0/5
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Characteristics
Chinchilla
Super smart
Oriental Long Hair
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Summary
About Chinchilla
The Chinchilla is a Persian variety with a shimmering silver or golden coat, vivid green eyes, and a compact build. Calm, gentle, and people-focused, it suits quiet indoor homes. It’s moderately active, sensitive to stress, and needs frequent grooming plus regular health monitoring.
About Oriental Long Hair
Oriental Longhairs are elegant, longhaired relatives of the Siamese, with slim, athletic bodies, wedge heads, and large ears. They have silky, easy‑care coats in many colors, are intelligent, playful, very vocal, people‑oriented, and thrive on active, interactive homes.
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