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[Petco Chinchillas]

What if a chinchilla is with a buddy at a pet store and you buy one. What if it gets lonely?  I really don`t know what to do. All answers are excepted. Thank you those who reply.
                                            Jessica L.

[Jo Ann]

  
#1 ... That would depend on the chinchilla ... all chinchillas are different and have their own special personality ... each may react differently to the same situation.

#2 ... Do you know how old your chin is?  Usually the younger they are, the easier most can adapt.

#3 ... If you can give it special one-on-one time with you everyday, without fail, you will become it's buddy, it's family and it will depend on you for everything ... love, attention and fun.

#4 ... If you can not give it at least 30 minutes everyday where you spend one-on-one time with it ... without other distractions ... no book, no computer, no radio, no t.v., no visitors ... if you can not do this every day, without fail ... it will get lonely ... would you like that if you had to trade places with it?  Chinchillas have all of the emotions humans have ... treat it how you would like to be treated and he/she should be just fine. 

#5 ... Is this other chinchilla a sibling?  Is it the same sex or a different sex than the one you are getting or now have?

Chinchillas are very social animals ... with each other and with humans.  They need love and attention, constantly.   

  Just my thoughts on the subject.   

   Jo Ann

PS  I sent you an message ... will check back again later.

[Petco Chinchillas]

Thanks. I don`t have a chinchilla yet, but I was planning to get it from Petco. I may change my mind, though. They are housed together there. I will most likely get it somewhere else.  Just wondering how it would do alone. Thank you so much for the info.



                                      Jessica L.

[ABC Chinchillas]

I would recomend going to a breeder. then you can have the background on the chinchilla....and they are more likely to know the sex then a pet store

[Petco Chinchillas]

I decided that I would get a chinchilla from a breeder. I read a website that said pet stores aren`t interested in looking for healthy friendly pets, they are looking for a profit.  :(I kinda didn`t want to believe it but I guess I have to.
                         Jessica L.

[cadillactaste]

The great thing about purchasing a chinchilla from a breeder is...You have a knowledgable person carring for your chinchilla. They aren't feeding it junk chinchilla food. And you can see the parents of the chinchilla which is sort of cool...and you can see several verses the two at the pet store...

Don't get me wrong...those deserve good homes to. But the benefits of purchasing from a breeder is HUGE compared to a pet store. They also have the history of the parents of the baby chin. They also sell adults sometimes...but if you get a young one...they are easier to litter train. [to urninate only in a litter pan] Which saves the trays of a cage from being soiled and erroded. And you can check personalities...We've two chins...the one was really hyper that my son picked out. And he's not into handling much...the other one liked to be held from the get go. So you can see there is a plus to that...also...breeders are cheaper than a pet store typically. You'll pay more for something other than a standard...but our breeder's Violets were what the pet store was asking for their standards...And they didn't have a clue at their age when we looked at them.

Don't forget to share pictures of your chin...We would love to see it.

[Petco Chinchillas]

I really am not in to computer stuff my cousin would have to help me with that. Although she thinks she`s way too old for me. I am sure i can get her to come over though. It may take a long time.
   Jessica L.

[Jo Ann]

   That's OK ... we have lots of patience ... that is one thing chinchillas strive to teach us humans ... patients.      Do try to post a picture when you can, we'd love to see them, but there is no big rush. 

   Jo Ann

[Petco Chinchillas]

                 I forgot to tell you first, I have to get a chinchilla. I don`t have one yet. I already know the one I am going to get, but it isn`t weened from its mother yet. I have to wait until June 8th, 2009 before I get it. It seems so far away!! Luckily that is my birthday!! A chinchlla is a great b- day present isn`t it?

     Jessica L.

[Jo Ann]

   That's right ...  ... and you posted to, too.       

 Glad you decided to get one from a breeder instead of the pet store.  And an early 

Bet you will know what it is when the "box" starts hopping around!        

   Jo Ann

[Petco Chinchillas]

How freaky that would be!!! My facial expression would be like this one: . That would be awesome!

                                      Jessica L.

[Debbie.nl.ca]

My second chin was a Christmas gift for my kids.
I knew they were getting me one because I wanted to order in a female and everyone kept telling me to wait until after Christmas.
I came out Christmas morning and didn't see a cage or anything jumping.

    " OK kids where is she?" 

They had her in a carrier in my daughters bedroom, and were really trying to surprise me, they did when I couldn't see a cage.

[cadillactaste]

                 I forgot to tell you first, I have to get a chinchilla. I don`t have one yet. I already know the one I am going to get, but it isn`t weened from its mother yet. I have to wait until June 8th, 2009 before I get it. It seems so far away!! Luckily that is my birthday!! A chinchlla is a great b- day present isn`t it?

     Jessica L.

Waiting for it to become weened...been there done that...It's a fantastic feeling knowing that you've got a baby on the way so to speak...Congrats! And happy "EARLY" birthday to you...A chinchilla is the best "present" any day! And a fantastic birthday one~

[Jo Ann]

   Yep!  I got my first two for my birthday in November ... many years ago ... and #3 & #4 for Christmas that same year ... I became a chinchilla addict quick ... by April, I had 20 and by the end of that year, I had 40.       I now have 100, but at one time it got up to 200+.

   I love the pitter-patter of little feet everywhere!   

   Jo Ann

[Debbie.nl.ca]

   I love the pitter-patter of little feet everywhere!   

Me too