Standard grey female chinchilla -- "Umami"
Born 8/2023 -- 2 years old
Surrendered -- 2/12/2025
This youngish rescue chinchilla is named Umami. She came to us back in February. She's a whopping 2 years young! We were told that she seems more comfortable in her cage and she shakes when she's being held. We've spent time working with her, trying to get her to come around... we've decided... They're... not wrong.
Umami is definitely protective of her cage. Read -- if you don't snatch her out of her cage REALLY-QUICKLY, she will stand up and spray you (heck, just opening her cage and getting close, you get a barrage of barking). Even if you do get her out, she's just not thrilled about being in your arms. If you leave her in her cage? She's fun to watch, she's a good chin... enjoys chewing on things, hopping around and looking cute... she just prefers more of a hands-off lifestyle.
Our farmhand's notes on her read -- "she is not a fan of people. She's super bouncy and energetic as well. Bound for the floor in 0.2 seconds!"
We wouldn't suggest playtime... as you'll *never* catch her. A good size cage with lots of enrichment, maybe even a wheel, could be a lot of fun for her. She's just not likely ever going to be cuddly. But she deserves a home too! Is it you?
Adoption fee -- $75 cash or zelle / $83 card or other electronic payment
Interested in adopting? Fill out an adoption form on our website
All of our chinchillas come with a baggie of food to start you out with as well as a printed out version of our chinchilla care packet.
This chinchilla is located in Wolcott, Indiana (47995 about 30 minutes north of Lafayette, IN. We are able to work with transports.
We also sell cages / supplies / accessories for your new furball! You can make us your one-stop-shop!
Check out our website nwichinchillas.com
Standard grey female chinchilla -- "Umami"
Born 8/2023 -- 2 years old
Surrendered -- 2/12/2025
This youngish rescue chinchilla is named Umami. She came to us back in February. She's a whopping 2 years young! We were told that she seems more comfortable in her cage and she shakes when she's being held. We've spent time working with her, trying to get her to come around... we've decided... They're... not wrong.
Umami is definitely protective of her cage. Read -- if you don't snatch her out of her cage REALLY-QUICKLY, she will stand up and spray you (heck, just opening her cage and getting close, you get a barrage of barking). Even if you do get her out, she's just not thrilled about being in your arms. If you leave her in her cage? She's fun to watch, she's a good chin... enjoys chewing on things, hopping around and looking cute... she just prefers more of a hands-off lifestyle.
Our farmhand's notes on her read -- "she is not a fan of people. She's super bouncy and energetic as well. Bound for the floor in 0.2 seconds!"
We wouldn't suggest playtime... as you'll *never* catch her. A good size cage with lots of enrichment, maybe even a wheel, could be a lot of fun for her. She's just not likely ever going to be cuddly. But she deserves a home too! Is it you?
Adoption fee -- $75 cash or zelle / $83 card or other electronic payment
Interested in adopting? Fill out an adoption form on our website
All of our chinchillas come with a baggie of food to start you out with as well as a printed out version of our chinchilla care packet.
This chinchilla is located in Wolcott, Indiana (47995 about 30 minutes north of Lafayette, IN. We are able to work with transports.
We also sell cages / supplies / accessories for your new furball! You can make us your one-stop-shop!
Check out our website nwichinchillas.com
Our adoption process requires all of our potential homes to read our care packet and fill out an adoption form. The care packet talks about the care and needs of the specific animal the home is looking to adopt. The adoption form asks questions about the type of home the animal will be going into, what type of cage will be used, what type of food the animal will be fed, and so on - questions to verify that the pet will be cared for well in its new home. There is no application fee with our rescue, the only fees are the adoption fees for the pets.
Our adoption process requires all of our potential homes to read our care packet and fill out an adoption form. The care packet talks about the care and needs of the specific animal the home is looking to adopt. The adoption form asks questions about the type of home the animal will be going into, what type of cage will be used, what type of food the animal will be fed, and so on - questions to verify that the pet will be cared for well in its new home. There is no application fee with our rescue, the only fees are the adoption fees for the pets.
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Visiting our adoptable animals requires an appointment. To make an appointment with us, give us a call 219-789-0026. The rescue is run out of our house, so we are not always home for someone to view the animals. We are home most afternoons/evenings, and people are welcome to come visit then (after having called and set up an appointment).
Visiting our adoptable animals requires an appointment. To make an appointment with us, give us a call 219-789-0026. The rescue is run out of our house, so we are not always home for someone to view the animals. We are home most afternoons/evenings, and people are welcome to come visit then (after having called and set up an appointment).
More about this rescue
I am Ashley Gajda and I am the "owner" (if it could even be called that) of the rescue. I opened this rescue because I hated to see small pets without homes, and wanted to help. We opened the rescue in 2003 with very few cages, but have since expanded and now take in a variety of small animals and have plenty of spare cages. It is just me running the rescue, so I'm always looking for volunteers to help with whatever needs it at the time.
I am Ashley Gajda and I am the "owner" (if it could even be called that) of the rescue. I opened this rescue because I hated to see small pets without homes, and wanted to help. We opened the rescue in 2003 with very few cages, but have since expanded and now take in a variety of small animals and have plenty of spare cages. It is just me running the rescue, so I'm always looking for volunteers to help with whatever needs it at the time.
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