Selling Chins

[outsiders_girl]

I wanted a few opinions on this...

When selling pet only chins, how do you make the decision on which one/s to rehome? Do you go by which ones have "bonded" to you the best, which ones have been with you longer ect...? I'm working on downsizing,so that I can get a better quality breeding pair (currently my old pair is split up because I would like to get show quality chins)

I have thought about each chin, deciding which one/s to rehome... but I would like to see how others do it... it's so hard, and want opinions :)

[x_maddy]

I have never rehomed a chinchilla before, and I`m not sure that I ever will. I love all my chinchillas and am careful not to ever get too many that I`ll run out of room. But here`s my opninion .. If I had to rehome a chinchilla or two, I would pick based on personality. Honestly, what other way is there to go ? Temperment is a priority to me, so if you have any that bite or spray or are difficult to manage, they would be a good choice to rehome. I know you love all of your chins very much, so first be sure that you are willing to give them up. Is it really worth it to give them up after they`ve been if your life so long ? And if it is, then pick the one/s you could bear to part with. Just go by you heart instinct.

[Alecia]

Personally, if I had to rehome some of mine, which I don't, I'd rehome the most lovable. I would be afraid to rehome my needy ones - the sprayer, the fur chewer, the skinny one, the one with possible tooth problems... If I could only keep a few, I'd keep the ones that need the most, so I could ensure that they have it. I've seen too many people on here and in general that are unwilling to get vet care when needed.

[foxbite2]

As a buyer, not a breeder, I personally wouldn't want to feel like I had been "dumped" on by receiving a nasty biter, or sprayer, or whatever the personality.. and as a seller I would be afraid that the person I was selling to might not have the patience for a biter, or a sprayer.. I would want to sell a loveable one that I knew would be loved and well taken care of.. but then I don't have to make that decison.. it's easier said then done.

[outsiders_girl]

Wow thanks for the opinions! I agree with all of you. If I bought a chin, I wouldn't want to end up with a chinchilla who is really shy, or one who sprays (I have bought one from a breeder who sprays).

Allyrellia: That's a good point. One of my males is really shy. He needs work and needs someone who has time to work with him. He has been coming around though, but after much thought and a great bonding experence last night, he def. stays. Just something about last night, where he actually came to the bars of the cage and sat on my shoulder...

Thanks for the replys, and this has helped me get an idea who would be good to rehome.

[HobbyGuy]

...I'm working on downsizing,so that I can get a better quality breeding pair...

If you are culling your herd to make room for improvements, then decide how serious about showing you are. If you intend to show the offspring, sell all of your lower quality. If you are not planning on showing the offspring, then the quality you choose to go with is less important.

If you have chinchillas that you absoulutely don't want to part with, pair them with chinchillas that will improve on their weaknesses.

If you want to keep a pair of low quality chinchillas because they are sweet and your favorites... DO IT! Feeding two chinchillas won't break the bank. Sell the babies as soon as they are weaned, and be honest about what you are selling.

Remember, very few make money off selling chinchillas... Make sure it is fun.

[tamsam]

wow well we have never had but our one little guy{capi} but if i had a chin that had any problem i would have to keep it for fear it would end up being an unwanted pet as there is many out there. we watch for the rescues {not to get something for nothing but to maybe help some unwanted chin} but so far there has been none in our area that the peeps were serious enough to answer back. take care and good luck. tam, sam, and capi tooo...

[elaina]

I'm in the midst of rehoming. I chose to keep the one I bonded the most with, that happened to be the oldest, but the one I had for the least time, and most of all the best personailty.

[Nel]

I think knowing that they are going to be in a great home with someone who loves them as much as you do will help you pick. My brother and his girlfriend are living with me right now and LOVE my chinchillas already... They want to have one of their own when they move out. I may give them one of mine if I decide she is going to be just a pet and not a breeder. I think that is the only way I would be able to rehome her... I know where she is going and she will be happy.

[outsiders_girl]

If you are culling your herd to make room for improvements, then decide how serious about showing you are. If you intend to show the offspring, sell all of your lower quality. If you are not planning on showing the offspring, then the quality you choose to go with is less important.

If you have chinchillas that you absoulutely don't want to part with, pair them with chinchillas that will improve on their weaknesses.

If you want to keep a pair of low quality chinchillas because they are sweet and your favorites... DO IT! Feeding two chinchillas won't break the bank. Sell the babies as soon as they are weaned, and be honest about what you are selling.

Remember, very few make money off selling chinchillas... Make sure it is fun.

I've bred before, and currently all my animals are pet quality, and will not be bred.
Currently, I do not plan to show, but I may in the future, however, if I had show quality parents with good lines, who ever is buying them may show them... and it's nice to know that the chin have good lines.