Chins 'n Stuff

 

My Chins
Getting Started
Chin Facts
Medical Health
Mutation Charts
Chin Stories
Chin History
Chin Chats and Newsgroups
Chin Supplies and Stores
Links

Welcome to my website dedicated to chinchillas and the people who love them.  Let me start off by telling you about my chins.

My love for chinchillas began when I was 12 years old while helping a friend with a "rodent show".  In this "show" where chinchillas, and I soon said that someday I would have one.  Unfortunately, my mom would never let me.  Then a few weeks after I graduated from college, I told my mom it was time.  She didn't believe me... but an hour later I came home with Nermal, a female standard gray.

That was in June of 1999.  Then in March of 2000 the "addiction" took hold again.  I traveled from Pittsburgh, PA to Cincinnati, OH to pick up Miss Lucy.  Lucy is a beige female born on 28 December 1999.

So that's my "family," and I am sure it will expand again with in the next year.  (I bet mom will love that!!)

Below you will find links to what I think are some of the most helpful things to know when owning a chinchilla.

My Chins -Pictures of Nermal and Lucy

Getting Started -Important facts on what you need to get started owning a chin

Chin Facts -Fun facts about chinchillas

Medical Health -Helpful tidbits and tips to keep (or get) your chin healthy

Mutation Chart -Charts and lists that show you how chins get their color

Chin Stories -Cute stories that reaffirm our love for chins (and their curiosity)

Chin History -Where did these loveable pets come from

Chin Chats and Newsgroups -Links to two of the newsgroups I have found helpful

Chin Supplies and Stores -Place to get to get the things you need

Links to Other Web Pages 

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