When I moved out to the boonies in 1998 I had rabbits in out side cages, with a run into the shed.
Well the local dogs tore open the cage twice and all my rabbits got free.
I went to my friends Ma & Pa pet shop looking for something I could keep inside, in cages, bigger than a GP.
He had just gotten in a baby chin.
After researching the net and 4 trips to see him I brought a carrier with me and bought him.
I was hooked.
I sence shipped some in and currently have 25 pets, some in breeding.
I sell maybe 8-12 kits per year, and still keep a scattered one...... new colors, females, or just the odd one way to cute to part with.
I have seen some awesome chinchilla tatt's and have one in mind for myself should I ever have that kind of money to spare.