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Having been in a severe stressful environment?

Having had medical problems that have since been cured?

Age?  Going from an 8 week old kit to a 4 month old youth?

I would expect to pay full price for a chin that has been through one or all of the above?

I would NOT expect to pay full price for a chin that has been through one or all of the above?

I would purchase/adopt a kit that had been through one or all of these?

I would NOT purchase/adopt a kit that had been through one or all of these?

[Jo Ann]

   For those who do not know what a RE-homed chinchilla is ...
 it is one that has been adopted/purchased,
then returned to the original owner or a rescue facility, with all papers (in this case),
and then adopted again by a different person.

  You may choose from one to 5 answers and then comment by posting, should you choose to do so.

    Thanks!
   Jo Ann

[chinchillagrl06]

 Having been in a severe stressful environment?
 Having had medical problems that have since been cured?
 Age?  Going from an 8 week old kit to a 4 month old youth?
 Would you expect to pay full price for a chin that has been through one or all of the above?
 Would you purchase/adopt a kit that had been through one or all of these?

I actually didn't make a choice, because I think it would depend on the situation and if you were going to put the chin into a breeding program or not.

For "pet only" chins, I don't think a cured medical problem would have bothered me depending on what it is. If the chin just had fungus, or an eye infection, no problem, but something like malo, I would probably not purchase.

I had plans to purchase a chin that came from an extremely stressful situation. This is the story, please read with caution, this poor babies went through so much. Horrible Story. Read with caution.. 

Age wouldn't bother me for a good quality animal.

[Stacy]

OMG! That was so sad. Was anthing ever done to him for that?

[chinchillagrl06]

Stacy, no... I believe everything is still pending. 

[Jo Ann]

Chinchilla Grl06,

     I read your post, then your story, then again, out loud for my husband ... his remark was "Crucify the b____d."  When you do something to one of my little ones, it is worse than doing it to me, as far as I am concerned.  He needs to crawl back under whatever rock he slithered out from under! (My opinion.)

The chins in question were directly from show/breeding quality lines (Ritterspach, Vetter and Musslewhite) and looked as if they were going to turn out to be the same, when they left.  Definitely NOT pet quality.

The "supposed" medical problems were coccidia and ringworm.  I have not seen the vet reports yet ... just a person's word that this is what has happened.  The first, coccidia, "supposedly cured" and the second, "supposedly ringworm", still being treated.

The stressful environment would have be one similar to conflict between a couple splitting up and most likely divorcing in near future.  Both, from what I understand, very high strung people. 

Age factor:  As you all know, most people will prefer to get a kit and have it from the beginning. And ...
Once a chin has been in and out of different places, it almost always causes problems, if the atmosphere was not a good one.  Chinchillas do not adapt to change easily.


 
Jo Ann

[chinchillagrl06]

In that case I would pay full price for the chin.

[Abby W.]

If the animal had been returned to the breeder and had been with them for a significant period of time (long enough to rehab any problems, weight loss, etc, and to determine that there are no illnesses present), then I would still expect the price to be the same.  Animals are very resilient creatures, and though the chin may be nervous if it was abused or mistreated in the past, a good owner will be understanding of this and able to win its trust in time.

ChinchillaGrl, I am so sorry about what you had to go through.  I can't imagine what I would do if that had happened to me.  People like that ought to be shot.  As far as I am concerned there is absolutely no excuse for animal cruelty or neglect...not with so many animal lovers, rescue groups and shelters available.

[Jo Ann]

I am surprised, in a way, at both answers, a chin that has been under sever stress, may not accept a mate or be calm enough to raise kits.
   That would be taking a big chance on paying show/breeder prices with these two things hanging over the chins, under the circumstances.  Wouldn't it?   
   What would you do, if you got it, then it would not calm down enough for either?  Would you then want to return it to the breeder, too? 

 
Jo Ann

[Abby W.]

Personally, I would not return it.  As far as I am concerned that chin would be my pet and my responsibility.  There are no guarantees that any chin will accept a cagemate or a mate at all.  It's just a chance we take as breeders.  For me, the chin in this situation rejecting a mate would be treated the same as one who had not been in that environment and did the same.  I would just have to settle for a pet instead of a breeder.

[chinchillagrl06]

I think it really depends on if you are a pet person or a breeder. A lot of pet people don't mind having a single chinnie and no kits. But I can see where a breeder would need a chinnie to be 100%. I am a pet person for now, so I wouldn't mind.

Abby, these were not my chinnies in the horrible story, they are a friends on another forum.

[Abby W.]

Chinchillagrl...it's good they were not yours.   But I still think the guy should be shot...

[Summer]

I read that last month, How horrible that must have been! 

[Jo Ann]

Thanks to all of you for answering the questions and posting.  The situation has changed and now is that the chins are not going to be returned to me and they are refusing to make good the $500 check or pay anything on the $700 worth of chinchillas they have in their possion and never paid anything on ... guess I won't get to see them one way or the other since they say they are going to dispose of them.   You live and learn. 

 
Jo Ann

[hope]

I am getting a bit mixed up.
Do you mean that these people bought 2 chins from you then wanted you to buy them back so you gave them a cheque for $500 to get them back & now they are keeping the money & the chinchillas?

[Sweetnessheart]

DISPOSE OF?!?!              I would definitely get the authorities in on the situation ASAP!