I have just become a member of the chinchilla club. I have 2 Chinchillas one is male and the other female. I just bought the female and she is in quarantine for the moment. I bought her from a nice breeder close to where I live. I have never gotten any of my animals from pet stores I think they are horrible and I feel bad for the animals that are locked up there.
My male Bernie is VERY tame and I love him to death I spend all my spare time with him. I hear and read all this information about how sensitive chinchillas are, but Bernie is not that sensitive at all. He doesnt mind loud noises when they happen, and him and I have a very strong bond. He will let you just pick him up, and him and I will watch funny movies together in my recliner. I couldn't ask for more. I really hope me and this female can bond. I named her BELL. It will take some time but me and my boyfriend love them and give all of our animals a lot of attention. I would like to try to get her a tame as Bernie, but I think he is just really special. I would love to breed him because he is a beautiful chinchilla with a wonder temperment and I know is kits would be very special.
Bernie loves playing tag with the the dog. I have a tea cup Pomeranian so really my Chin isn't much that much smaller than him. I also have 3 cats. My Chin just loves terrorizing the poor cats. I also have 6 hamsters and 5 fish. Lets just say I am a big animal lover lol.
I am trying the be a lot more careful with this female because I don't know what she is used to and she is only 4 months old so she is still very young. I really don't have to make many precations with Bernie because I guess he is an "Iron Chinchilla"...lol so I have to be more careful with her....