Did you know?

Chinchillas, as prey animals, need to feel safe when they're first brought home. An easy way to do this is to put the cage in a corner of the room away from the door, put a sheet on the top and sides of the cage (check for chewing) or a piece of cardboard to block off a side or two. This will help the chinchilla recognize that he's in a safe place, and his cage is safe, too. Having more than one place to hide within the habitat is also a good idea.

Prey animals listen for silence. When there's silence, it alerts them to a possible predator in the area. Keeping your chin in a silent room will unnecessarily stress him or her. It's a good idea to leave a quiet radio or tv on during the day for your chin, to help him or her feel safe.

Did you know?

Chinchillas need time to get to know you. Don't expect to play right away with your new chinchilla. He or she will need a couple days to get used to the new surroundings, the new routine, and you. You'll need to earn his or her trust before you start playtimes. You don't want to end up chasing your new friend around after playtime is over. This will just scare him/her, and it will take longer to earn his or her trust in the end.

We are ready to go home!

Note: Due to the histories of the chinchillas in this rescue, it is preferable that most of them go to homes that do not have small children, ratting dogs (like terriers) or hunting dogs (like beagles). If you have children, but would like to adopt one of the chinchillas here, please let us know. We can arrange for a visit to see how the chins react to your children, and vice versa.

*****Please contact us for information about available chins. You must fill out the adoption application before we can match you with anyone.*****