sarahb
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Post by sarahb on Apr 11, 2013 16:52:02 GMT -5
I have some sad news. After months of going back-and-forth, I've decided to surrender my babies. I feel like the worst person in the world right now. To summarize why, I haven't been able to spend as much time with them as they deserve. These days, I only see them for feeding/dusting and not much else. My biggest concern is them leaving me and going to a home that is much worse. They are 5 and 6 year old females. No health or behavioral problems (nothing a little Lifeline didn't cure). Isis is the mother of Eowyn.
I wanted to offer an opportunity for my fellow chin lovers to adopt them first. This way, I know they'd be happy, and I would have a chance to watch them live out the rest of their furry-lives. They would, of course, be free to a good home with all of their supplies (FN cage). I am located in Indianapolis.
The closest rescue to me is Chinchillas R Us (chinchillasrus.webs.com/aboutus.htm). They sound like they are willing to take them. Has anyone heard any positive/negative reports about this rescue?
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Post by mistywaterwoman on Apr 11, 2013 18:32:54 GMT -5
I'm so, so sorry, honey. I have not heard anything about that rescue, either positive or negative. Let's see who we can find on our own before you leave them at the rescue...
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Post by Tara on Apr 11, 2013 22:19:58 GMT -5
I'm so sorry, Sarah. Hopefully somebody we know can adopt them. I am willing to help railroad if needed, and I have a truck so carrying the cage is no problem.
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anna35
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Post by anna35 on Apr 11, 2013 23:41:54 GMT -5
I would take them but I have my hands full with the 8 I have. I would be willing to help with a railroad if needed. There is also NWI chinchilla rescue I think it is in Munster indiana Ashley is very nice her phone number is located on her site. I wish I could help more.
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Stacie
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Post by Stacie on Apr 12, 2013 7:27:38 GMT -5
Please do not go to Chins-R-Us. I also live in Indianapolis and work at a vet clinic here. I have had multiple chins come to the clinic by clients who have bought from Chins-R-Us. They have been in very bad shape. The clients have also not had very good things to say about them. They are a very shady breeder who take in "rescues".
If you get between a rock and a hard place, I can foster them until a good home is found. I can also help with railroads. NWI Chinchillas are a good one to look into.
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Post by mistywaterwoman on Apr 13, 2013 10:20:43 GMT -5
Yikes, thanks Stacie for letting us know. Best to avoid that, then. Ashley has a good rep as far as I know, so that would be my first choice, also. And bless you for offering to foster.
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sarahb
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Post by sarahb on Apr 13, 2013 12:57:09 GMT -5
Thank you, Stacie!! I will definitely not work with them!!
I can keep the girls until there's a home that's ready for them, but thank you for offering to foster. I will keep looking. A good home is the most important thing.
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Stacie
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Post by Stacie on Apr 14, 2013 8:17:28 GMT -5
I will keep my eyes and ears open for you. If I wasn't already over run with rambunctious boys I would take them in.
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sarahb
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Post by sarahb on May 20, 2013 20:26:58 GMT -5
Any additional interest?
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Post by Christiane on May 23, 2013 6:38:17 GMT -5
I know this is not going to be the most popular answer amoungst many. But I will share my view of not having enough time.
You have two babies in a FN (perfect cage) They have food, water, clean. They are together to keep each other company.
I know we feel guilty not giving as much time to them in certain moments in our lives, but they do adapt quite well. Trust me, as a breeder I do see in and outs and they adapt to about just anything you will offer them.
Don't feel guilty about not being unable to have them have play time. They are fine. They have everything they need and above all still have the mom and environment that they have always known. To me that weighs alot more in the scale than not being able to have time out of their cage, and I knowing they are safe.
For me personnally, I prefer keeping my animals in their first home and still feel safe with less activity, than me knowing they feel insecure (and myself) not knowing ....
I do understand and I am certainly not judgeing anyone that makes the choice of finding a home for their animal.
I am just saying they are fine and adapt to their new situation at home. they will readapt when it changes again. To me, them having the stability of their owner and environement is the pillar of their health and well being. That is what I believe.
Just a different view.
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Post by mistywaterwoman on May 23, 2013 11:26:55 GMT -5
And very well said, too. There are times when I don't have as much time as I'd like for the girls, but things even out again later on, and they do adapt. Right after Eric was born they hardly got out of the cage for a few weeks. I made up for it with extra chew toys and lots of dust baths. And just lately, with my dad in the hospital and me gone a lot, they've been stuck inside a bit more than usual, and they pout and throw fits at first, but they are still safe and loved and fine. Things are getting back to normal around here now. It's cyclical, I think. You do as much as you can, as often as you can, and they are happy.
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