Post by Essentia on Jan 14, 2013 15:52:37 GMT -5
I have decided to put Champ/Champagne up for adoption, but only to the right person. She was surrendered to us back in August, and has been a joy to have here. Before being surrendered, she lived with the same family for 15 years before coming to us. Her owner got her when he was 10 yrs. old. Throughout his life he was her sole caretaker, but when he went off to college his parents took over. His parents, while having a good heart, didn't spend a lot of time with her. Her owner decided that since he was going to be in school for awhile, that it would make more sense for him to find her a good home where she would get more attention. When she was surrendered to us, she was known as "Champ". For her entire life she was thought to be a boy. I went to give "him" a hair ring check and realized he, was a she! I have now changed her name to Champagne, but she is still Champ for short. 
Champ is a very sweet girl. She is a little barky when she goes to a new place, but I believe her eyesight may not be 100% which could be why. Once she gets to know you all she wants is love. She loves being scratched and rubbed. She's a good eater and loves her hay. She also loves nothing more than to run on her wheel, and roll around in her dust bath. She doesn't at all act like a 15 yr old chinchilla. She came into the rescue with an eye infection in both eyes that he owner said he noticed when he came back home from a college break in March. He thought his parents would take care of it, but they didn't, so it was pretty bad when she came to me in August. We treated her with oral and optical antibiotics. She has gotten the all clear from our vet, but her eyes do still sometimes water a bit. He said it could be from her tear ducts being clogged for so long. She has had a thorough, sedated, teeth exam and her teeth look fine.
I want her to go to a home with an experienced owner, and I would like it to be someone in the chinchilla community (as in a member of one of the many chinchilla forums I am on) if possible. I initially wanted to keep her here, but I just don't have the time with all the other chinchillas to give her the attention she craves. This girl will let you scritch her for as long as you will do it.
If you are interested in giving Champ a loving home to comfortably spend her retirement, please let me know. I am not asking an adoption fee for her due to her age, but I am looking for the right person.
Champ is a very sweet girl. She is a little barky when she goes to a new place, but I believe her eyesight may not be 100% which could be why. Once she gets to know you all she wants is love. She loves being scratched and rubbed. She's a good eater and loves her hay. She also loves nothing more than to run on her wheel, and roll around in her dust bath. She doesn't at all act like a 15 yr old chinchilla. She came into the rescue with an eye infection in both eyes that he owner said he noticed when he came back home from a college break in March. He thought his parents would take care of it, but they didn't, so it was pretty bad when she came to me in August. We treated her with oral and optical antibiotics. She has gotten the all clear from our vet, but her eyes do still sometimes water a bit. He said it could be from her tear ducts being clogged for so long. She has had a thorough, sedated, teeth exam and her teeth look fine.
I want her to go to a home with an experienced owner, and I would like it to be someone in the chinchilla community (as in a member of one of the many chinchilla forums I am on) if possible. I initially wanted to keep her here, but I just don't have the time with all the other chinchillas to give her the attention she craves. This girl will let you scritch her for as long as you will do it.
If you are interested in giving Champ a loving home to comfortably spend her retirement, please let me know. I am not asking an adoption fee for her due to her age, but I am looking for the right person.
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