ChinVlogs - How My First Chinchilla Died..

Hey peeps! So today's video is a bit of a sad one, and in it I am going to talk about what happened to my first chinchilla. I have mentioned him before and have also said that he died, but I never said how. So here is the story. Please forgive my story-telling skills, this was the first story-time I filmed and it was a bit new for me. Thanks for watching and have a great week! :):):)
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[@the_outcast_sanctuary]

I'm so sorry sweetheart. This was so heartbreaking to hear. As a Chinchilla owner myself, this was absolutely devastating. I am so sorry that you had to experience that.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Thank you💕💕

[@Restart_Animator]

Both of my chinchillas had to go one died and the other had been taken to a vet due to ringworm.. so sad

[@the_outcast_sanctuary]

@@Restart_Animator I'm so sorry

[@user-ju5tg1js4r]

it happend to me and he just woke up we all cried he just falled and idk what happened but he woke up

[@windysky357]

I am so sorry for your loss. It couldn’t have been easy and I’m sorry about the way he died. 😞

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Windy Sky Thank you, that means a lot to me💕

[@iskittibopbop5715]

Windy Sky You are the nicest person alive on earth and I love you💕💞

[@courtneysmall9953]

You are a very good person

[@jamespoo7512]

@@TheChinchillaNotebook so sorry I fell so bad

[@randomgirl6115]

I almost passed out cause I thought it said how Merlin died 😨

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Megan Kleine Oh dear, I would not be okay if that happened!😱💕💕💕

[@nicolegrasko7870]

Same

[@peytonsmit9607]

Random Girl NO

[@clarahemmerling6684]

same omg

[@Luce_brebs]

I thought it was How my comment died

[@kevinkristy787]

It takes a really strong person to share a experience that was so hard on you with other people. The lessons you've learned and have taught us makes our taking care of our chins so much easier, Timmy would be proud of how far you have come and how many people you have helped. Merlin is blessed to have such a caring owner. We are blessed also by having you be so open with your experiences, we will all be better chin owners because of your honesty, caring and willingness to share the good and the not so good with us all.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Aww, thank you so much for this comment and all your support. It really means a lot to me💕💕

[@ih3artgrac3]

Bit of an over-exaggeration

[@jenniferoliveira2858]

😢so sad!!😢Poor Timmy😢

[@nani6099]

Jennifer Oliveira I know you might not being corrected but it’s Tinny

[@Yeewen88]

Nani how do u know it sounds like n subtitles say Timmy

[@LipglossAndLove13]

It's so hard to look back on pets when i was young and inexperienced, but we did everything we could and we've learned!!!

[@doaadaraz185]

Yep, all it cost was the lives of some poor unfortunate creatures

[@LipglossAndLove13]

*surprised cat face* dude! I’m personally talking about my Dwarf Hamster that I had, lol he lived for THREE YEARS and was happy and taken care of, but I’m sure there area things I could have done better at the start♥️ she was doing her best to improve his life and make him happy

[@warthogvolgs29]

Jesus loves you pray to god!

[@Jad3Lotus]

eacarriere and I thought hamsters only live for 1 and a half year-

[@cuzican8360]

Can u did

[@randomgirl6115]

I have had the same experience when my rabbit got killed by our neighbors pitbull. I was devastated and I saw him in the backyard. Lots of love ❤️

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Lively Pets Thank you so much for your support💕💕

[@oliviajas1329]

Pitbulla r smart

[@yesicahernandez4868]

Omg, I understand how shocking it is. My beloved dog catch up my canary; It was used to fly free in my room; but I don't notice somebody left door open. So my dog came in. I cried as I never done before. My dog died 15 years later. Animals have instincts, we need to be aware of that and do our best. Thanks for sharing and don't feel guilty. Now you're helping a lot of people like me to be a good chinchilla friend. Hugs!

[@pamwasham2152]

Hello! I am going to tell you something really important. This may be the most valuable and most life saving video you ever make. I am 66 so I have seen a LOT of things concerning stray dogs running wild attacking sweet animals and leaving the kind of evidence you described. It happened to me the first time when I was in high school and dogs got in to our back yard where my rabbit cage was. It had been safe for so many years I just never worried about such a thing happening but when I got home from school I did not find a rabbit. I found a cage with the bottom torn completely off so that everything in the cage fell to the ground. Everything was there, in pieces, ... everything except the rabbit. The dogs had eaten most of the rabbit. They left some fur and his tail. It was the most terrible and upsetting thing I can think of that happened to me at that age. It would have been much better if I had not had my rabbit's cage outside, but like your parents, mine did not want a rabbit in the house. I had to do things their way at that time or move some place else. So I didn't get another rabbit until I lived on my own and could keep rabbits inside if I felt like it. That way no dogs could come along and do such a thing again. Once a cat got inside ahead of me when I was bringing groceries home from the store and the cat ran between my feet and raced inside where I had my rabbit and my birds. Oh no! Birds. The cat jumped on top of one cage before I could grab it. It did not actually touch that bird but it frightened it so much that it's little heart stopped, it was beating so fast. After I got the cat outside I was holding the bird, trying to calm it down. I couldn't though. It let me stroke it's soft feathers and speak to it softly, but it didn't help much. The birdy died in my hand. I'd give anything if I could go back and chase that cat away from my door before I opened it. I didn't even know it was there though! I know it wasn't my fault but like you, I still feel very sad about the whole thing. I'm pretty sure some body is keeping their chinchilla in a garage or a damp basement right now. I hope they hear your list of things a person shouldn't do and move that cage some place decent. I hope no body tries to give a chin a bath with water! but they might. I really do appreciate these videos you are making! I've always wanted a chinchilla but I would like to be able to hold it. I'm glad to know they don't really like that and they can get too hot that way. I'll just be real glad I heard you talking about it before I made a terrible mistake and did things that are really bad for chinchillas. It is so interesting to watch you as you learn more and more things that you can pass along to us. Thank you so much for making these videos! They are always so interesting! I don't think they are too long at all. Good luck to you! and I'll be watching. I'm so happy you're getting that new wheel! Maybe you have it by now. I'm a little bit behind in my videos, grin. I know. Maybe a LOT behind. I was actually listening to the ones that I needed to hear first. So not in order. Stay safe and keep making these wonderful videos. Sincerely, Pam

[@melissamccaughey8901]

OMG this is so SAD I’m so sorry about this! I would have actually died if a dog ate my chinchilla 😭

[@benfilek2489]

I dont know what i would do if i saw my gods with my dead chinchila

[@TheCapriciousG1rl-_-]

ben filek2 Gods?

[@OnePieceIsGoat]

Magical things Of unknown シ they meant dogs obviously, you can understand that

[@TheCapriciousG1rl-_-]

Miss silly batミスシリーバット Ok ✌️

[@mojtaba8042]

😞 now he is being fluffy in heaven. But yes Merlin is living like a rich Chinchilla ! :D , That is why I call him : his royal fluffiness

[@Zee-rt1vw]

Punny

[@nani6099]

I know this is a sad topic but i love when you said “now he is being fluffy in heaven.” It made me laugh

[@coralisglez6028]

I've been binge watching your videos for the past 12 hours maybe? And I just got to this one and I must say you're very mature and I think that it's good you shared this so other people can learn from your experience and hopefully prevent this from happening to them. I am so sorry this happened and I'm glad you've made it a point of being better and sharing that with us so we can learn too. Merlin is so, so lucky!

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

aliSeis GE Thank you! This comment just made my day😉💕

[@jennifermyrie1184]

Hey :) So I just have to say how brave I think you are for telling this story and I am so sorry that this happened :( On a lighter note, your channel has honestly helped me out so much! I recently adopted a chinchilla about a month ago and your videos have helped a lot in terms of learning about their proper care and what it’s like to own one. I think you’re an amazing chin mommy and keep doing your thing girl! Thank you for your awesome vids!

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Jen Christi Aww, thank you for this comment, it encourages me a lot😉♥️♥️

[@SingleDad123]

Well maybe the spirit from your first Chinchila lives inside of Merlin,Merlin is a lot calmer inside his cage than my Chinchilla Luna,Luna tries to jump out any second the door id open

[@charm6811]

Jim Baker my chinchilla is named Luna. And Neptune

[@AnaMartinez-nm1zi]

That’s like my sugar gliders as soon as I open up the cage they try to run up my arm

[@misskeeko]

Same with mine

[@emmaheiberger7170]

Oh my gosh! What a traumatic way to lose your chin!! I can’t even imagine. Glad you stuck with it and got Merlin. Our family just got our first chin and we love your channel.

[@deriale6015]

It was so brave of you to share this and to share what you knew had gone wrong. That helps people know what they're getting into so much more than not giving background. Merlin seems like such a happy little guy. Experience with pets is so hard, but we learn from it.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Tanner L. Thank you!

[@SugaBts-sw7xe]

I’m so sorry for your loss and thanks for sharing this story, it must have been hard.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Suga Bts :] Thank you♥️♥️

[@ljanel2680]

Thanks for sharing your story. I think it will help others if they are thinking about getting a chinchilla. Yes they are soooo cute, but their lives are literally in our hands so we must be prepared for their needs before we bring them home. I’m sorry you lost Timmy especially in that way. We are in our first month of chinchilla ownership and your videos have been very helpful and informative.

[@hadaieong]

It was indeed difficult just to hear and picture how Timmy died. But most of all, thank you for sharing. You are brave enough not only to admit the mistakes you made in your first experience but also to share them with details from first impulse to bad care in front of public eyes. I hope what you shared will inspire people to really do homework before getting a pet. It’s a life who completely depends on us. Once inviting a pet home, it’s a lifetime commitment.

[@josephlittle7672]

I'm sorry for your loss. I had 2 and I lost one of my first chinchillas due to a careless mistake; she chewed on my alarm clock cord when I wasn't looking. I had only had her for a month, and I was devastated. I'm still close to my first one though, Liberty. I should have known better, and I tell you what, I keep her away from any electricity at all times. I also have my sister's dog that visits all the time that is completely obsessed with my chin. I keep them separated at all times. It would break my heart if she got a hold of my Liberty.

[@gemmaphobic6233]

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Thank you so much for the support!💕

[@Cash-3911]

Actually, it is her fault for not doing research not getting a proper cage. Everything was her fault.

[@lynaeeakettgreene7208]

I'm so sorry that you went through that. it's very possible that you didn't leave that door open. I've known quite a few dogs that can open door knobs, Huskies and shepherds are pretty smart and can often teach themselves to do that. it's not your fault. it's such a devastating experience, I'm so sorry that happened to you.

[@queenofhorror7600]

I am so sorry for your loss! I know that is absolutely traumatizing especially at a young age. I would say on the bright side Timmy is in a better place and while it is something hard to deal with it is by no means your fault and everything happens for a reason. Even though it is very sad, but now you have Merlin so while it’s a tragic situation there is a sorta bright side but again I am so sorry for your loss.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Queen of Horror Thank you so much for your support and love, I really appreciate it!♥️

[@its_alyssa1321]

Sorry for your lost of Timmy! 😫💞 My Chinchilla Merlin is my first ever chinchilla. I've done a lot of mistakes with him but I'm learning my ways from veterinarians as well as you! I'm so thankful that ur channel exists! 💞 I love ur channel so much! 💜🐭

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

It's_Alyssa13 !!!!!!!!! I’m so glad to hear that! Yes, we all make mistakes but that’s okay. Chinchillas happen to be very forgiving😊💕💕

[@sarabenachour8962]

your story is inspiring cuz I'm getting a chinchilla of my own in may and I'm excited but listening to ur story showed me not what do and also I'm sorry for loss if that happened to me i would have never been ne to deal with it like you i hope u and ur chinchilla have a great future :))))

[@ziv7614]

My first chinchilla died too... AND SHE LOOKED LIKE YOUR FIRST CHINCHILLA... ;-; I'm sorry ;-;

[@lelinchao3768]

Super sorry for your loss, my dad’s chinchilla got stolen thirty some years ago by his coworker. Three or four years later my dad saw his old coworker and confronted him about the whole thing, his coworker said that he LET THE CHINCHILLA GO ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD a year after chin chin (dad’s chinchillas name) was stolen.... today I have a wonderful little chinchilla named Oliver and about to get a rescue chinchilla after they are weaned from his or her mom. Thank you for sharing about your previous chinchilla and again, super sorry. Love your videos.

[@shaweeg]

Lucky lil Merlin to have you as his mom

[@nadinenixon4847]

You are so brave to share your story. I am so grateful for all your videos . being a new Chinchilla family owner, makes it so much easier for us.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

nadine nixon I’m glad to hear that 😊

[@fivelegends5729]

I’m so sorry for your loss. May Timmy Rest In Peace ❤️

[@ginamaneja8245]

I am shaking right now, actually we lost ours a month ago. My kids were so devastated and decided not to have another one. They felt that he can’t be replaced, but watching this video now gave me another thought that we could have another chinchilla when we finally move on on the lost of our Chewy. I cried a lot when we lost Chewy as if it’s the end of you the world. Thank you dear for this video

[@joen8284]

Oh wow...im sorry for your loss. Idk what i would do if i lost my Chinchilla (Shadow). I legit love this furball. I even made him an Instagram profile haha.

[@gracem3252]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[@gabriellaumanzor9825]

Oh my gosh that is horrible I am sorry that is so painful I can’t even imagine how you felt at that dark time

[@pattiedeville8302]

Mine got out in the middle of the night. I heard my two dogs going crazy. I had to run them out and flip the sofa and their my poor baby was. Covered in dog slobber ... he was totally limp but breathing, I had read they can go into shock when frightened and that if left in a safe dark quiet place they could recover. Thank God she did. Now I have two and a cage that has two levels but low to the floor. I now encourage my dogs to interact with my two chins. They lick each other. The dogs put their heads in the cages. I hope that if they ever escaped for some reason they would now just play.

[@JimmyEmerald]

Merlin listening to your story of how your dog killed the last one like "holy shit, dude...."

[@kimberlyjones8152]

Wasn't her dogs but a neighbors dogs

[@viviana8914]

Sorry for your lost... and my cousins chinchilla gave birth!!!!!! I’m so happy I will be getting a chinchilla soon!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Vivianadiva That’s so cool!

[@amandaduhhh1988]

My friends roommates dog did this to her guinea pig and blood and guinea pig all over the living room (the cage was in her room) but I’m glad you told this story so other know what not to do. I’m so sorry this happened

[@unu_ya]

My first chinchilla died yesterday, (4th of July), he died from a blockage in a tube that helped him pee

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Amara Lotus Aww that is so sad! I’m sorry to hear that😢

[@alenacade8524]

Hey sweetie, I just want you to know that I feel for you. I can tell how sick you are over this situation. I once tried caring for a newborn puppy that had been rejected by his mom. Unfortunately he only lived for 48 hours, and it was only the last couple of hours of his life that I began learning how to properly care for him. I still to this day feel guilty over it. All we can do is live and learn, and from the looks of it, you're doing an amazing job at caring for Merlin.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Alena Cade Thank you❤️❤️

[@chinchillerlife9100]

Aweeeee I’m so sorry girl!! 😞😞😞

[@gigish3art92]

I'm so sorry for your loss 🐭😢

[@mamarama41]

The first time I heard this I was scarred... And I only heard it..... Poor you 😭

[@strawbrymilk]

I am so sorry, I had a turtle die almost the same way. I know how to feel. Sorry for your loss.

[@katiecomerford5166]

I am so sorry for your lost rip timmy forever in ur heart 💓

[@nicoleiecampo3629]

Oh my god your story is making me super emotional because in have two chinchillas and one night i forgot to close the cage and they jumped out from the second floor and something very bad could had happen to them. Im so glad there ok

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Nicole Iecampo Me too. That kind of stuff always worries me and I hate to think I could accidentally leave the cage door open and he’d get lost💕💕

[@sheeshmcgee2795]

We love you sweetie!

[@lilad6991]

Hi, I was wondering if I could use normal pumice from the beach as one of those pink/blue pumice mineral blocks (we live pretty close to volcanoes so we are abundant in pumice.) or if it is unsafe for a chinny?

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

As long as you very thoroughly wash and disinfect the pumice by baking it in the oven too, it would be okay 😉

[@nikolettdurgo979]

I’m so sorry! 🖤

[@karolinpruul846]

I got really scared for a second 😅

[@kimberlyjones8152]

My heart sank I'm so sorry 😞 they mean so much to us they are like little people/our children I just got my girl Moshi about 3 wks ago and she is already my world. I want to thank you for how helpful your channel has been as a new chin owner moshi is sorta my tinney so to say I got her and knew nothing about chins but I've learned so much since getting her and I like to think she's spoiled lol 😆 😊 I'm getting her a bigger cage this week cause it's a bit small the one she has right now.

[@jamesmorrow1344]

I'm so srry I have three chinchillas now and I have been watching your videos for soooooo long.

[@tristinhailey6432]

Im so sorry this story is so heartbreaking. It actually makes me so sick im so sorry.

[@janabaloghova4736]

I got my first two chinchillas when I was 7 or 8 years old and had the same kind of situation with how they were treated . But at least they had each other, and they cared for each other very much. Over the years I learned to properly care for them and they even started to be less afraid of me. I told myself I would be patient with them and I could see them liking me as the next years went by. We had them for about 8 years when one of them (the shy and timid one) started to look very sick and depressed. But before I did anything to help him (I was too ignorant to be urgent about it), he died painfully and slowly in the night. It was about six months ago. The other one became very lonely and bitter. She wouldn´t eat or come out of her hideout, she would fear me more than ever. Worried sick about her health, I promised to myself and prayed to be as patient and kind as I could be. And she started coming around. In fact, she became even more lively and confident than ever. She actually started to like me and trust me. Six months after the first chinchilla´s death (not even two weeks ago) I let her alone in my room for just a moment and was petrified to hear alarmed voices downstairs. I rushed down and saw my mum crying over a little limp fluffy ball in her arms. It turned out she had fallen all the way from the top of the stairs, broke her back on one of the lower stairs and couldn´t move her hind legs. The vet told us half of her body was paralyzed and that we had to put her to sleep. I don´t think I will ever get rid of the tremendous guilt, or the sight of her fragile little body broken and limp. I know how it felt and I´m sorry for you loss. I hope I will do better with my next chinchilla, which I hope I´ll have some day. To be fair, I´m just glad I managed to be a better caretaker for her and to be there for her when she had no one left.

[@keyshyia1598]

I know what mean because my cat of 12 years was killed by a Siberian husky dog here recently. I could’ve killed that dog, but my mom was a animal lover as am I. So, I’m trying to find something else to love. I’m glad you have Merlin now, and please pray I will get the chinchilla’s, sugar gliders, and other pets I need soon.

[@stella2428]

I’m sorry for your loss,

[@Yunalyptus]

One of two of my chinchilla died this morning i watched this to cope with the loss [yeah I know weird] this made me feel a bit better :)

[@tadanielle3898]

I'm so sorry that you had to see that I'm gonna start crying

[@davidbotez2970]

Im so sorry about that! My hamster died yesterday and now i wanna get a chinchilla so im doing my info phase:)

[@triciax79]

Dogs are one of the most underestimated neighborhood predators. This is so sad :(

[@shadowkissed2370]

I am so sorry this happened to you and your chin baby. None of this was your fault. I can kind of understand what you went through. When I was little I watched as my kitty died in front of me. Someone had poisoned her and I had just gotten home from school and was the only one home. I couldn't leave her there dying by herself so I stayed with her until the end.

[@meghanlaughlin710]

I'm so sorry that happened! A few months ago my chinchilla Arctic was killed by an incident with our two malamutes so I can relate. It was really hard cause I was right there when it happened and Arctic was easily my best friend. Again, I'm so sorry about what happened and I would like to say that it was not your fault. It was just an awful accident; something I'm still trying to learn and accept with my baby.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Meghan Laughlin Thank you so much for your support and kind words. I really appreciate and am sorry for your loss, as well💕💕♥️

[@watchmeimflying]

I’m sorry about Timmy. That’s a terrible thing to witness and you are still pretty young and it sounds like you feel guilty. I just hope you know that none of this was your fault and it was all very unfair to happen to you! I’m a mom and my kids are young and I don’t put that much responsibility on a kid! We did heavy research first and I tested her to make sure it wasn’t just something she’d lose interest in. I make her take care of the chinchilla (and dust bust the poops!! Oh god the poops) but I always keep an eye and help out in the background. I’m sure that you did your best with Timmy and if nothing else, he was loved. You can’t buy that kind of love and you nailed it from day one. DFTBA

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

watchmeimflying Aw thank you for the support so much💕💕

[@Joshua-rw2zo]

where did you get the cage?

[@krexun]

Oh god, you made me cry.

[@hales6547]

I also always chose runts when choosing pets. They are the cutest. My dog was a runt. Had a lot of health issues. Died of brain tumor had to geg put down in january. Gave me a life time of love that will carry me through life a long time. Timmy knew you loved him dear, u where a baby and ur parents didnt know either. Mistakes is how we learn. You have become a great chin mama.

[@mysticalcreativereborns8576]

Im so sorry hun that is so traumatic i have a question does it get very hot in your laundry room for your merlin wasnt sure im so glad u got merlin now he is so precious

[@baron6271]

Glad the dog owners took responsibility for their mistake and offered you reparations. You videos are very helpful to the chinchilla and chinchilla owners community!!! Happy Holidays!!!

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

WTHell??? me too, I’m also glad I got Merlin to😊💕

[@voltakackackack4303]

That was way more gruesome than I expected....that wouldn't be okay at any age, I'm so sorry, that is a life shattering experience. I'm crying, because I'm a chilla dad and I'd have been destroyed if that happened to me. I love dogs. But, when I got my chillas there was a dog at the shop who wanted to eat my chilla babies....it's nature.

[@LaLaE23]

And I was I want to say 15, I got a chinchilla I loved it so much! his name was Sage.. unfortunately there was so much bad information I was given from the start. I didn't really research I just trusted what the pet store told me... I had him for probably 4 months got him when he was about 6 months. I had him in a wire cage way too small😢. I live in California and we had a record-breaking Heat Wave he got heat stroke, and died I was devastated and just recently now at almost 30 and thinking about possibly getting another one. We all make mistakes I'm so happy you learned from everything and are providing to happy healthy safe environment and teaching others.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Brittany Evans Thanks for sharing your story, and yes that is heart breaking and I’m so sad that pet stores sell them without giving out proper information on care. If you get another chinnie, I’m sure you will take very good care of them💕

[@sophiemacqueen7990]

What is so weird is that my hamster recently pasted and his name was Timmy also I am so sorry for your loss.

[@rachaelmarie3194]

I’ve experienced that shock before x not with my chubbies though (that I don’t have anymore)

[@Sinful0men]

My Chinchilla died right in front of my eyes today...

[@CheekyTop1]

Uzyz how

[@Sinful0men]

@@CheekyTop1 Amonia...

[@Sinful0men]

@@CheekyTop1 and I cry about it almost everyday

[@rayo5826]

My little baby chinchilla passed away last night from prolapse rectum the vet recommended euthanasia she didn't think she would live thru surgery does anyone know what causes this i only had her for 2 weeks

[@straw83rry1203]

What I learned is love doesn't die. It multiple. You are a sweet soul and didn't meant for that to happen. Now, your new adorable fluffy of joy get to have a better life.

[@RockslideTreeClan]

unfortunately made some terrible mistakes with small pets when i was young as well- we probably should not have owned small pets that young (i think i was in third grade) and am shocked we didnt hurt the poor things from dropping or throwing them - later we owned gerbils and a cat at the same time and unfortuately did not have proper cages they were the cheap plastic ones and very light, so our cat was able to knock them off the table and break them open - eventually we secured the room but he did kill one gerbil and badly injure another. we also underestimated the amount of food to leave them when we went camping once and there was a cannibalism incident and it was very shocking the smaller gerbil killed her mom so we housed her alone after that. we also had one escape into the electrical vent once. being able to watch youtube videos about proper pet care is painful in hindsight but such a valuable resource for future pet owners to do better. it really is depressing pet stores are allowed to sell plastic balls still they should be banned. the ventalation is bad, they overheat, cant breath, and their claws could get stuck in the air holes and cause them to break a leg. i hope some day animal husbandry is taught in schools because its true a lot of kids wants pets but the amount of misinformation for even well meaning owners is just overwhelming.

[@tawnyareitz7998]

I’m so sorry about what happened

[@thenewgirl1982]

Sooo sad! 😔 My friend her pet died on Christmas

[@miay1317]

I am so sorry for you I would have been crying so hard

[@fabianacamargo493]

Iam so sorry for your loss 😢

[@RAVENSSRL]

I’m srry. He’s like a chinchilla swiftpaw. I’m so srry for your loss.

[@murielgrace6655]

Aww I’m so sorry at least you have Merlin now

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Yes, I am very thankful for him ☺️💕

[@Funkyninjazombie]

Noooo so sad 😭 im cryng noooooo u tryd to give him a beter life

[@caram9736]

My chinchilla died today 😥. Her name was Daisy and she was 12 years old. She only felt grass on her paws once, she would get so excited when she heard me filling her dust baths. She only like the oxbow pellets in the red bag, never the green. She didnt like cold fruits and would beg for scratches. She chirpped when she wanted attention but would nip you if you get too handy. I would do anything to love her one last time.

[@rubeeng2038]

My chinchilla died too it happens 3 days after I got when I first got him he was very scared and shook and I did study them I used lots of your vids and did everything right and the 3rd day I got him we left him in the morning to get him supplies because the last owner kept him in a little cage with bad toys but he was connected with the owner and when we got him toys and a new cage I checked him and he was just stiff and his heart wasn’t beating and he wasn’t breath and I just had a huge breakdown and right there on the spot I dug him

[@eminnyhernandezfernandez8181]

Thank you for sharing this, I also want to say my chinchilla just passed away and it's the hardest thing I could've ever experienced I took such good care of her I feel like it happened because I was too overprotective of her, I had her in my bedroom because my roommate has 5 cats so I couldn't have her in the livingroom where I wanted, I released her every day in the room to play I would sit on the floor and just talk to her like if she was a child I would come everyday from work and just sit by the cage and ask her how her day was even tho I know she just slept all day, she was finally getting used to me even tho I felt like she liked my roommate more lol, she liked going under the bed and under the dresser but since the dresser was wood and I caught her trying to chew on it I covered her access to it with boxes and stuff and under the bed my roommate had shoes and I had some cardboard boxes same thing I caught her chewing on it so I covered that too I didn't want her to get sick so I had sticks on the floor I would give her some oats as treats for being such a good girl and I would apologize to her because she enjoyed going there but I didn't want her to get sick, the worst part is that she was trying to get under the bed but since everything was covered up she kept trying so hard to get under and I kept trying to keep her from doing so, (this is where it gets hard for me) there was a pair of winter boots in a corner by the bed all the way in the far left corner I heard her trying to scratch a plastic bag so I asked her baby please you know I can't have you going there she was usually obedient when I called her name so she stopped I saw her climbing my clothes and then jumped down after that I didn't hear her so I thought she finally found a hole from abobe my clothes to hide so I went ahead and tried looking for her I called her name but I couldn't hear her so I moved everything away she want anywhere I banged everywhere to make her jump out but nothing 😔 when I moved everything and uncovered the bottom of the bed I pulled my boot out and there she was it wasn't even that long maybe 5 minutes so it was extremely traumatic for me to see her barely breathing I ran with her to the fridge and put her on top of an ice pack and sat on the couch just crying asking her to please not leave mami alone, apologizing for being too overprotective but it wasn't enough my baby daughter died in my arms it was the saddest day because I've never had a pet die in my arms it hit me so hard and now I'm just full of regret, I miss you Angie please know that mami loves you so so much and I'm sorry for being so overprotective please forgive mami I promise I will do better I will never forget you ❤️❤️ ❤️

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Aww I’m sorry for your loss! I hope you feel better soon💕💕

[@eminnyhernandezfernandez8181]

@@TheChinchillaNotebook thank you so much for reading my long comment and also thank you for answering my questions on IG I apreciate it, it's the worst but I honestly feel like my roommate was right when he said that sometimes to learn some lessons we have to learn the hardest of the ways it sucked that it had to be this way but for next time I will know what to do 😔

[@ilianam453]

I am so sorry for your loss. 💔 I'm curious though how exactly did she die? Did she chew the boot? Or did she eat something else toxic? :( RIP to your baby

[@eminnyhernandezfernandez8181]

@@ilianam453 she got inside the winter boot and since it was so thick she overheated 😔

[@tabithaellison291]

So sad they are so cute.

[@sleepyshrimp1929]

Poor little Timmy. I just got my first chinchilla nearly a year ago and I’m only 11 so I have no idea if I’m doing anything right or wrong. He’s been doing pretty well after we got him unsweetened oats as treats and better food. We play with him every day, he has a three level cage with plenty of room, and he has toys in and out of his cage. Are we doing well? Thank you if you answer.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Toasted_ Breadz That sounds very good. I’m glad you decided to improve your chinnie’s life and I promise you, you’re chin will be so much better for it😊

[@stephentse481]

That was so sad. Sorry for the way he died.

[@Maria-iv8te]

Is it okay to put a small fan on the outside of his cage or is that dangerous?

[@dhariabdulrasak201]

It's fine we all make mistakes and you've obviosly learned from them

[@lilianaaparicio4982]

Timmy and Merlin

[@emmagoodison8441]

My dog killed my old hamster mochi (the one on my profile picture) it was the saddest day of my life and we buried him in my front porch but we bought another hamster named pumpkin :). Im sorry for your loss. I know how it feels to lose an animal.

[@AtroFear]

So sorry to hear how Timmy went. Merlin however looks super happy and that is for certain. I've had chinchillass during most of my time growing up. My family always wanted a pet, but a family member was allergic to most animals. Luckily we found out about chinchillas and we got a male initially, this was when I was 9 years old (I'm 22 in about half a month). However we did read up thoroughly and the cage was equipped with all kinds of toys that is suited for chinchillas, so it was fine in that regard. However we realized about 3-4 months later that he should have a partner, but we had to castrate him as we obviously didn't want to get another male due to the risks involved with two males. Sadly though, he died during the surgery because of being overly sensitive to the anesthesia. It was a sad moment, but at the same time we did what we could for him to get as good of a life as possible, so in a way it didn't feel too bad either. Shortly after that we bought 2 chinchillas immediatly, a male and a female. The male was not castrated and of course that bastard managed to get his partner pregnant not only once, but twice before we managed to get him castrated. We had to then give the babies away to people we knew would give them the love these animals deserve. The male died shortly after that because of severe teeth issues. The female is still alive today and is super well and is 13 years old together with another female of 6 years of age. The 13 year old chinchilla has endured so much, twice pregnancy, twice broken bones, three surgeries, two of them was teeth related and another was to remove a significant fester, which forced the vet to pretty much create a hole from the mouth up to the nose to prevent it to spread and allow it to heal properly. Everything is now healed and she is super active and an amazing fighter when it comes to enduring all this. The vet is also an expert on exotic animals, he is truly a life saver. I love these animals, they are so rich in personality and they are truly individuals and they do all sorts of random funny things all the time while also being extremely intelligent. This got a bit long, but I just had to share my story. It's all about doing your best to make sure they live happier lives than they did yesterday.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

AtroFear Exactly. I was so thankful to everyone who helped me give Merlin a better life that I wanted to spread it too. Thanks for sharing your story 💕💕

[@laurenlee1593]

sorry for your loss. if I may ask, whats the best type of food you would recommend for chinchillas?

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

SimplyLaurie Oxbow Chinchilla pellets 👌

[@nurseDestroyer]

My chinchilla died a few days ago and I still don’t know what’s the reason… my mom found his tooth fallen out on the ground and after 3 days later he was found dead, I don’t know if it was heart attack im very confused :( he was born in 2018

[@predragjevtic4642]

This is straight up the saddest story i ever heared😭

[@deniespowell5587]

Omg sorry for your lost I just lost one today😔

[@aiendtimes7407]

I'm sorry, my daughter's chinchilla died today. She was nearly inconsolable. We all cried today. We don't know what happened. other than my Son had a friend over and they had the chinchilla for a few minutes in which he may have fallen off the bed on his face or maybe he got ahold of halloween candy. IDK!!! but I'm so sad that he passed. It was immediate. He acted sluggish, started having hiccups, then foamed blood from his nose and mouth, and then he laid on his side and died. All within maybe 5-10 minutes. I still think something happened that someone isn't fessing up to but IDK. It's just heart breaking. He was such a sweet little guy. We all loved him. 11-1-21 RIP "Okyasu" ❤😭

[@aaronruhl2789]

Omg I’m so sorry 😢