‘A baby chimichanga!’: A zookeeper from Oklahoma shares adorable footage of 4-day-old baby chinchillas, sparks hilarious cuteness chaos

Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor

Mar 25, 2026 4:00 AM EDT

Have you ever seen a baby chinchilla?

You've probably seen a baby monkey online; they're always going viral. Or some kittens and puppies; we can never get enough of them! But have you ever seen a baby chinchilla? They are itty-bitty poofs that can fit in the palm of your hand. If you've never seen one, don't worry, you're not the only one! It turns out that lots of people online have never seen these most adorable creatures, but one Oklahoman zookeeper is changing that. Recently, she shared a video introducing the babies her chinchilla just had. No more than four days old, these little babies and their cuteness are already causing some adorable chaos in the comment section.

The zookeeper also uses this footage to drop some chinchilla facts. It turns out these little guys are immediately born cute, fully covered in the softest fur. They also do not use water to clean themselves since their fur is so thick. In fact, if they get too wet, it can make them really sick. Not too dissimilar to a Gremlin! Even with the video's facts and proper pronunciation, the comments are full of adorable nicknames for these little babies, and we're big fans!

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"Have you ever seen a baby chinchilla!?"

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From chimichangas to enchiladas, these little chupacabras are stirring up some hilarious, chaotic cuteness online, and we want more! Can you imagine holding one of them in the palm of your hand, heck you could probably hold three at once in one hand! They are so tiny and adorable. However, some are commenting on the size of the baby after only four days. After seeing the size of the mama, who is already pretty small, it's crazy to think of the size difference. How did the mama birth multiple of those when they are a third of her size already! We're proud of you, Mama Enchilada.
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Well, we are glad that we all got to experience seeing a baby chinchilla for the first time together. Cuteness aggression aside, we could really use more footage or photos of baby chinchillas. Anybody have some to spare?
Have you ever seen a baby chinchilla!?

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