quirkyxkayla
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First off, this may be in the wrong thread, if so, I'm really sorry!
I've been searching for a place to put it, but couldn't really decide. I'm kind of new to owning a chinchilla and definitely new to buying from a breeder!
I've had my chinchilla for about eight months now, he's grown a lot and I think he's about a year old now. My boyfriend and I got him from someone who didn't want him and knew nothing about him. (Seems like that's the running case with chinchillas.) I've got a plethora of strange animals, so I decided to take him in. Naturally we looked up how to care for him and he's doing great. He's from a pet store, just a standard gray.
I've really been wanting to get him a playmate. And I'll admit, I really want another chin. :] Male, obviously. I've read all about how to integrate two chinchillas to try and get them into the same cage. (Thanks to these forums!!) And I'm prepared if the integration doesn't go well.
It may be selfish, but I'm really wanting a beige colored chin. :]
The only problem is, there's only one chinchilla breeder that's really close to me. (I live in southern indiana!) I've emailed her a couple of times, but no answer.
No pet stores have chinchillas in right now, and in all honesty, I would really hate to buy from a pet store anyway.
I'm prepared to travel a bit to get a good pedigreed chin!
What should I do?
(again, really sorry if this is in the wrong forum!)
I've been searching for a place to put it, but couldn't really decide. I'm kind of new to owning a chinchilla and definitely new to buying from a breeder!
I've had my chinchilla for about eight months now, he's grown a lot and I think he's about a year old now. My boyfriend and I got him from someone who didn't want him and knew nothing about him. (Seems like that's the running case with chinchillas.) I've got a plethora of strange animals, so I decided to take him in. Naturally we looked up how to care for him and he's doing great. He's from a pet store, just a standard gray.
I've really been wanting to get him a playmate. And I'll admit, I really want another chin. :] Male, obviously. I've read all about how to integrate two chinchillas to try and get them into the same cage. (Thanks to these forums!!) And I'm prepared if the integration doesn't go well.
It may be selfish, but I'm really wanting a beige colored chin. :]
The only problem is, there's only one chinchilla breeder that's really close to me. (I live in southern indiana!) I've emailed her a couple of times, but no answer.
No pet stores have chinchillas in right now, and in all honesty, I would really hate to buy from a pet store anyway.
I'm prepared to travel a bit to get a good pedigreed chin!
What should I do?
(again, really sorry if this is in the wrong forum!)