Have you ever gotten to know a chinchilla?
This is Timmy, a chinchilla that belongs to a neighbor. A couple of years ago I had the pleasure to “chinchilla sit” while my neighbors were out of town.
Timmy is a little larger than a hamster with the thickest, softest fur imaginable. He got comfortable with me pretty quickly once he realized that I was the person providing his daily rations (including bits of dried fruit, a favorite), tiny apple tree branches to chew, and the distraction of a human entering his lair. I enjoyed getting to know him.
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I like your fiend. He looks charming.
He is way too cute.
Pretty unique, you’re probably the only person around who has chinchilla sit. How nice is that. 🙂
I don’t think I have ever seen one in real life! I can imagine how soft he is!
I have never seen one before so I’m thankful for this post. He looks very soft!
Such a sweet photograph 🙂
All the best Jan
Hello,
He is a cutie, I do not think I have ever seen one before.
Adorable photo. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy weekend! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
Cute fella!
I remember Timmy because I had not heard of chincillas before.
It is cute
I’ve had hamsters but not chinchillas. We have friends who live in Sequim. – Margy