Nowadays, the chances that everyone opens YouTube every day are pretty high. Besides following and supporting your favorite YouTubers or live streamers, many of us also click on videos simply because they make us feel comfortable and help us relax. One popular genre in recent years is ASMR.
Today, I want to share a video that doesn't feature a super attractive girl whispering to the camera, nor someone fiddling with a microphone using a screwdriver. Instead, a netizen captured the sound of a pet chinchilla eating, and the result was unexpectedly amazing.
Recently, a Twitter user @kaori_uniikura shared a clip featuring their pet chinchilla, Ikura-chan. The video simply shows the chinchilla nibbling on a piece of hay, one bite at a time. For those who have pet chinchillas, this kind of eating scene is probably very familiar and often seen.
Watching a chinchilla eat is already quite soothing, but what made this video stand out was that, besides filming the chinchilla, the owner also held the microphone close to capture the chewing sounds. The crisp "crunch crunch" noises were incredibly clear, which is why I mentioned ASMR at the beginning. The footage and audio combined basically create an ASMR experience.
マニアックなASMRファンのためにマイクの方を向く神対応をしてくれました🐭✨ #チンチラ #ASMR pic.twitter.com/qvKm495mVB
— うにといくら (@kaori_uniikura) March 19, 2023
This unique approach shows how even the simplest moments—like a little chinchilla enjoying its snack—can become a source of relaxation and joy, especially when captured with care and creativity.
