Chinchillas In The Dog House Provoke Comeback Gambit
The piece notes a surge of chinchilla breeders led by Owen Reynolds as they race to revive the fur market. It details high infant mortality, limited living space needs, and rising costs to build a herd from 2,192 breeders across the United States and Canada. It traces chinchilla origins to 1920 imports and envisions a potential million-strong population for a profitable pelts trade.