A gray chinchilla is observed inside a multi-level wire cage within an indoor environment in Saint Petersburg, Russia

A gray chinchilla is observed inside a multi-level wire cage within an indoor environment in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The animal is positioned on a light-colored solid platform, facing directly towards the viewer with its head slightly lowered. It exhibits prominent long white whiskers and large dark, circular eyes. Its large, rounded ears feature irregular dark brown or black spotting, with the left ear being distinctly mottled. Visible elements of the cage include black metal bars and a light-colored wooden shelf above the chinchilla. The background, viewed through the cage, consists of a brown, horizontally textured surface, a white power outlet cover on a light-colored wall, and a partial view of brown upholstered furniture on the far right. A transparent plastic storage container with a white lid is visible on the lower right, outside the cage.