Chinchillas!

[Danielle(THM)]

I've been looking into chinchillas for some time now, but I wanted to know if anyone here has any experience with them, or if somebody could point me in the direction of a good breeder/website with list of breeders. Someday...I will have a giant mouse-squirrel!

[4Khan]

Ive had Degus before. close to a chinchilla.
Good pets. Like to chew, do best in pairs since hey kinda mate for life and are social animals. no sweets, teeth get HUGE so if you dont handel often, like most animals, they get scared and bite. I liked having them.

I would say go for the chinchillas or anything close to em!

[Jeanne]

Here is the link to a breeder Jo and I checked out.
http://www.sewardbreeders.com/

She also has a great caresheet, and I KNOW you can contact her for lots of great info, she dont mind being called.

[4theSNAKElady]

Danielle, I can Definately help you with this one, as having had six chinchillas myself..(only one currently) First of all, i would not get one shipped. I would find someone local.The reason being, is that chins stress easily, plus you want to see the animal first to be sure it's healthy...lots of probs out there involving unhealthy chins. They do make great pets for adults and teens-but not children. Very flighty and nervous. They are very interesting animals, live a long time for a rodent, and very little or no odor pets. And the fur is the softest thing you will ever touch. They are very active nocturnal animals, so a multi level cage and giant exercise wheel is a must. And they love to chew too.

[Danielle(THM)]

Thanks guys, I'm still looking for a more local breeder, no way am I driving to Ohio, but I have plenty of time for that, I have much to buy before the Chins, like a gigantic cage