Chinchilla Rescue
Posted by Jennifer Snyder on Wed, Jan 05, 2011 @ 03:23 PM
Chinchillas make great pets and have a very long life span. What many people do not realize is that chinchillas can live up to 20 years! For this reason we often have chinchillas in need of new homes. If you buy your daughter or son a chinchilla for Christmas when she is in middle school, you will have to start think about the future. Who will be taking care of the chinchilla when she goes off to college? Unfortunatly many pet stores do not have a wealth of information about chinchilla ownership and owners can be confused when purcahse a "rodent" thinking ,like a hamster, or gerbil, their furry new friend will only be around a short time.
At Chinchilla Place we are dedicated to helping rehome these loving pets. One of my chins is a rescue. She is one of my friendliest chinchillas and has made a great addition to our household. We also have 2 adopted retired racing greyhounds. I find that there are many misconceptions regarding adopting a mature pet. Several people I speak with express fears of bonding with the pet or not being able to train the pet. You hear a saying like, "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" and the misconception is that their new pet will not love you, or will be difficult to integrate into your household. From personal experience I can say this is not true. My greyhounds are lovely pets. They have been easy to train and greatly appreciate their new life.
Before adopting a "baby" check around and see if there is a mature pet that could use a loving home. Chinchilla kits and puppies are great, but often require a great deal more work than a mature pet. Giving a pet a second chance at a forever home is a gift that you and your family can be proud of. Please check out our adoption site for information on available rescue chinchillas.