Do people eat chihuahuas

Yes, but generally only among indigenous populations living along the Andes mountain range. Chinchillas make their homes at high elevations, often residing within narrow rock crevasses, and seldom venture out during the day. They are also relatively endangered, specifically the chinchilla brevicaudata, which is legally protected due to it's near extinction. Also consider the small amount of meat a chinchilla yields, in addition to it's rattler slow breeding cycle for a rodent. All things considered it is much more common to see chinchillas poached for their luxurious fur, although natives may make use of the meat at the same time.