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.

*****You must fill out the adoption application before we can consider you as an adoptive home. We do not have the time to go through emails and make phone calls without a completed application. Thank you for understanding.*****

 

Zaki
January 19, 2008

*picture coming soon*

Zaki came to us March 17, 2010 as an owner surrender. The place where he, his dad and his sisters and mom were being borded was starving them to death. Unfortunately, his father Snape, who was his buddy, died.

Zaki is a very sweet chin who appreciates the comforts of fleece. He does have some tendency to hoard pellets/hay/treats, but he is slowly overcoming this. I think that, in time, this behavior should go away completely. Zaki does not appear to be food aggressive.

The home Zaki goes to must have a Chin Spin Wheel for him, as he loves to run on the wheel he has currently. Zaki likes to chew on almost anything, preferring willow and sticks. Now that quarantine is over, we are going to see if he and another boy, Remy, will get along, as both boys seem to be looking for a friend.


Remy
November 11, 2008

Remy is a wonderful little chin. He was transferred here from another rescue due to severe depression at losing his friend. We took him in with the hope that he'd be able to find a new friend. Shortly after he arrived, Remy hit puberty, so he was a little too hormonal to pair up at the time. However, his hormones have calmed down significantly, and we are set to try intros with Zaki.

Remy is a very friendly chin. He loves to get scritches, and he will sit for hours visiting. Remy likes watching tv and sleeping in his fleece tunnel. He is currently on shavings, because he loves to dig in them and make little nests. Remy's favorite thing to chew is wood, and he seems to like any chin-safe wood he is offered. Remy also loves cardboard tubes. Remy got a wheel not too long ago, and he's finally figured out what to do with it. 

Remy is still growing (he is a white ebony, so he'll grow through his second birthday). Right now he's considered a small boy, weighing about 550 grams. He is very healthy and a great eater.  


Pookiebear
June 1, 2004

picture coming soon!

Pookiebear is a friendly chin who was an owner surrender. When he was surrendered, we were told they weren't sure what gender he was but called him he. We did a basic check when we got home and he appeared to be a girl, but upon later inspection (a few months later! lol) we determined he's definitely a boy. Pookiebear's like a reluctant boy, he hides the evidence VERY well! (That's just a little joke, lol.)

Pookiebear is shy and reserved, but once he knows he can trust you, he is very outgoing and friendly. He loves to get scritches and takes treats willingly. Though he is picky about the treats he'll eat. We've found he likes crumbled rosehips and dried cranberries. We've discovered he is the one chinchilla we have ever met that hates raisins! (We hand out raisins once a month at Hair Ring Check time).

Pookiebear is a very good eater, he likes hay and pellets. He can drink from an Edstrom. Pookiebear was litter trained when he came to us, and he is very loyal to his litter pan. He loves his fleece house and hammock, and does prefer to have a sheet on the top of his cage for extra security. Pookiebear did come with a too-small wheel when he arrived, so he hasn't had a wheel yet (we are saving up for our Wheel Fund), but he is the type of chin that loves to run.

Pookiebear has a screw tail, which means is tail is tightly curled against his back, and he cannot straighten it out. This only gives him a little trouble when he's trying to jump down from shelves. He's got great balance. Pookiebear is very sweet and likes to chew almost every toy we give him. He is getting used to the tv, and much prefers to be in the living room than the bedroom. Pookiebear likes to be in on the action.