More pages to come, please check back soon! Biosecurity New Zealand theorys, pest designation, environmental effects & law/by-laws Vs Chinchilla Facts out lined.
http://www.landcare.org.nz/biodiversity/Reference_v.asp?ReferenceID=82
QUOTE from link above: "Environmental Effects If chinchillas were to escape into the wild, they could create serious problems in the grassland areas, similar to rabbits. In South America they live in the drier native grasslands which share many plants generic to New Zealand, including the finer Chionochloa Tussocks, which can be found throughout Southland in higher, rougher farmland, and throughout the Conservation Estate. Chinchilla would alter the balance of these grassland ecosystems."
"Biology A native to the Andes in South America, the chinchilla is highly prized for its pelt. The chinchilla is a member of the rhodentia family, the same as rats, mice and guinea pigs. Chinchilla have an excellent jumping and climbing ability. They are nocturnal and do not like direct light. They are herbivores and eat grass, bark, fruit, roots and leaves. Chinchilla can burrow and are vocarious gnawers."
Biosecurity Vs Chinchilla Facts
Quote: "Climbing ability".
Chinchillas can climb IF there is a place for their feet to go i.e. like the square mesh of a cage. They CANNOT climb directly up, and they do not have claws or sharp nails, they are not developed for climbing Chinchillas are by nature Rock-hoppers.
Quote: "Chinchillas can burrow".
The wild Chinchillas habitat is extremely rocky, hard to reach by humans
(not similar to any place in NZ), and they live in natural fissures (rocky
cave like hiding places) as they CANNOT dig holes/burrow or do not live 'underground' like Rabbits. Here is a photo:
Quote: "eat grass, bark, fruit, roots and leaves."
Chinchillas are NOT grazers, daily indigestion of Grass, other greens & fresh foods, & allot of fruits WILL cause Bloat, and without assistance from a human it WILL die. Most plants we have here, to a Chinchilla are poisonous such as Native trees and plants, fruit trees such as citrus, most berry types are also poisonous (see 'Health', 'Diet & Nutrition' for a list I have done), also for trees such as our common Pine Tree, the natural oils of them are poisonous. For fruits that are not, Chinchillas will get Diabetes from all the sugar in the fruits.
Quote: "If chinchillas were to escape into the wild"
For starters they would not survive, but Biosecurity are using statements such as "breeders say they will not survive but it is possible because they are a Rodent". New Zealand is completely different to the habitat of the wild Chinchilla, even though the Government seem to think Southland is similar (see photo above, I doubt it!) and the Chinchilla could survive in the wild here, this is utter rubbish! They are ONLY making assumptions made on lack of investigation and knowledge on their part. Because of this I have outlined issues below.
These are just some facts against a Chinchilla surviving in the wilderness of New Zealand.
Now next I think ALL chinchilla people WILL find this interesting very interesting, this below is a perfect example that these people are ONLY
making assumptions made on lack of investigation and knowledge.
http://www.landcare.org.nz/biodiversity/Reference_v.asp?ReferenceID=189
Quote from link above: "Visual Description Chinchillas are marsupials,"
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Now come on! For those of us who know about Chinchillas you would of been dazed at first, then would of come the "whaaat?" and you would of re-read it a few times, and about now you will be laughing because of how ridiculous the description is! For those that are just learning about chins, they are NOT marsupials, they are what is classed as "placental mammals", they do not have a pouch, nor do they carry their babies.
biosecurity nz - Regional
Strategy Rule 9.9 Chinchilla
Chinchillas can climb IF there is a place for their feet to go i.e. like the square mesh of a cage. They CANNOT climb directly up, and they do not have claws or sharp nails, they are not developed for climbing Chinchillas are by nature Rock-hoppers.
Quote: "Chinchillas can burrow".The wild Chinchillas habitat is extremely rocky, hard to reach by humans
(not similar to any place in NZ), and they live in natural fissures (rocky
cave like hiding places) as they CANNOT dig holes/burrow or do not live 'underground' like Rabbits. Here is a photo:
Quote: "eat grass, bark, fruit, roots and leaves."
Chinchillas are NOT grazers, daily indigestion of Grass, other greens & fresh foods, & allot of fruits WILL cause Bloat, and without assistance from a human it WILL die. Most plants we have here, to a Chinchilla are poisonous such as Native trees and plants, fruit trees such as citrus, most berry types are also poisonous (see 'Health', 'Diet & Nutrition' for a list I have done), also for trees such as our common Pine Tree, the natural oils of them are poisonous. For fruits that are not, Chinchillas will get Diabetes from all the sugar in the fruits.
Quote: "If chinchillas were to escape into the wild"
For starters they would not survive, but Biosecurity are using statements such as "breeders say they will not survive but it is possible because they are a Rodent". New Zealand is completely different to the habitat of the wild Chinchilla, even though the Government seem to think Southland is similar (see photo above, I doubt it!) and the Chinchilla could survive in the wild here, this is utter rubbish! They are ONLY making assumptions made on lack of investigation and knowledge on their part. Because of this I have outlined issues below.
Since Chinchillas live in Altitudes from 6,000ft 16,500ft, this in itself is obvious that only special/particular plants, atmosphere and weather is not the same as NZ. If the Chinchilla does happen to get into the wild here it would have to make it through the following, chances are 0%.
Chinchillas are very sensitive to heat, some more than others. This would be the first real threat to the Chinchillas life. They have very dense, soft fur to protect them against evaporation and also they do not have sweat glands, this is because it only rains once a year in their wild habitat, water is scarce so they get their daily needs from morning dew, cacti and the cacti's special fruits (which I might add have no sugar). Threat Heat Stroke, Dehydration = Death
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Temperatures in NZ fluctuate far to much between seaons, this is the second threat to a Chinchilla: Threat Illness, Sickness = Death
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It would have to survive all the plants that most to a Chinchilla are poisonous such as Native trees and plants, for trees such as our common Pine Tree, the natural oils of them are poisonous: Threat Plant poisoning, poisoning = Death
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Chinchillas are NOT grazers, daily indigestion of Grass and other greens WILL cause Bloat, and without assistance from a human it WILL die: Threat Bloat, Digestive Shut down, Gastrointestinal issues = Death
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If a Female happened to get pregnant and have babies against all odds of finding a Male who it will be compatible with and accept, the first threat to a babies life is birthing complications, then the cold, and all our rain. Compared to the Chinchillas wild habitat there are also new predators here in NZ to the Chin, all this makes chances of the baby surviving nill. Threat Chill, Malnutrition, Predators = Death
These are just some facts against a Chinchilla surviving in the wilderness of New Zealand.
Now next I think ALL chinchilla people WILL find this interesting very interesting, this below is a perfect example that these people are ONLY
making assumptions made on lack of investigation and knowledge.http://www.landcare.org.nz/biodiversity/Reference_v.asp?ReferenceID=189
Quote from link above: "Visual Description Chinchillas are marsupials,"
.....
Now come on! For those of us who know about Chinchillas you would of been dazed at first, then would of come the "whaaat?" and you would of re-read it a few times, and about now you will be laughing because of how ridiculous the description is! For those that are just learning about chins, they are NOT marsupials, they are what is classed as "placental mammals", they do not have a pouch, nor do they carry their babies.biosecurity nz - Regional Pest
Management
Strategy Rule 9.9 Chinchilla
There is allot of confusion about what NZ is aloud and not aloud with Chinchillas, such as the De-sexing in Southland, below are the rules of what is in place at the moment. It is with hope that no one will blame me for these rules because it was not me!! I am only posting this as a reference.
http://www.envirosouth.govt.nz/Departments/Biosecurity/Operative%20RPMS/index.aspx?FileName=9.htm
Taken from link above:
Rule 9.9.1 No person shall possess any Chinchilla on
Rule 9.9.2 Any person keeping a Chinchilla shall keep the Chinchilla in a securely fastened cage from which the Chinchilla is unable to escape. Breach of this rule without reasonable excuse is an offence under Section 154(r) of the Act
Rule 9.9.3 All male Chinchilla within Southland are required to be neutered. Breach of this rule without reasonable excuse is an offence under Section 154(r) of the Act.Create a free website at Webs.com