Some of you might remember the chinchilla guy, Jamie Glaser, who wrote a fabulous review on our Small Pet Select timothy hay some months back.  Well, he’s certainly an advocate on how great it is to have chinchillas as pets – but I didn’t know about his other talents – until now, that is.

Because hey – the guy can sing!

Check out this video of Jamie and “The Baron,” a rescue chinchilla jammin’ together…  Not to mention the heart-warming story of how he and Baron came to be together (brought a lump to my throat!).

Video from YouTube and uploaded by Jamie Glazer

Love it – thanks so much, Jamie and Baron.

Till next time – love those chinnies…

Oh!  And I almost forgot…  We’d love it if you’d help us in our mission to make the nation’s small pets the best kept in the world. …

No-one can deny that chinnies just luuuuurve their food.  And good chinchilla care also includes exercise, fuss and stimulation.

But sometimes it’s just great to enjoy the lighter side of chin life….

We all feel this about our pets…

And they sure love munching on this…

It makes our chins healthy and happy – a bit like this…

And after using up all their energy, do this…

Ready for mischief again (mmmm, what’s in that box…?)

Aaarrgh!  What on earth is that…?

Is that a chinnie in disguise….…

How cool is your chinchilla?  And how cool are you as a chinnie owner?  Well, if you want to make your pet’s living are even more funky, then you need to get your hands on one of our chinchilla signs to display.

How about hanging our Beware of Chinchilla either by your chinnie’s cage or – even better – at the front door.  That means that every single person who walks into your house will know that there’s one of the coolest pets on the planet living here.

And, seeing as many of us use the bathroom as a safe play area for our chinnies, why not put the Chinchillas at Play in the smallest room in the house?  It’ll certainly bring a smile to those who go in there that didn’t know that this room was actually your chins playground…

But we’d better warn you, if our last offering – the “I love My Chinchilla” sign was anything to go by, then these are going to be snapped up faster than the speed of light. …

Chinnies have to be one of the cutest pets in the world.  Check out the video below for some cool chinchilla pictures that are guaranteed to raise a smile.

Which one is your favorite?

Video from YouTube and uploaded by nksnoopy

Till next time – love those chinnies…

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January’s always a bit of a ‘blue’ month.  Christmas is over, the days are short and the summer seems a long way away.   So it’s time to beat the blues – “chinchilla style…”

Feeling down in the dumps?

Stuck in a hole?

Then it’s time to get rid of those January blues, by trying the following…

Invite some fun loving friends around for a gossip…

Treat yourself to a new wardrobe…

Eat the right food…

Get enough sleep…

Have fun with your best pal…

Give yourself a target to aim for…

Take up a new hobby…

But most importantly of all…

Stay cool – dude!…

There are some great reasons to have a chinchilla as a pet.  And they include the following:

They can help with the housework…

Image from http://www.fanpop.com

They just loooove a party…

Image from http://www.fanpop.com

They enjoy a snack as much as we do…

Image from http://www.fanpop.com

They can fit in your pocket…

Image from http://www.fanpop.com

And last but not least, they come in all different shades – so can fit in with your home decor color scheme!

Image from http://www.fanpop.com

Till next time – love those chinnies…

Oh!  And I almost forgot…  We’d love it if you’d help us in our mission to make the nation’s small pets the best kept in the world.  If you’ve enjoyed this blog then it’d be awesome if you could share it on Twitter or Facebook. …

So – Christmas has passed (and we hope that you and your chins had a great one), so now we can all look forward to 2013.  Now, we know that there’s a whole bunch of people who’ll have got a new pet chinnie over the festive period, so what better time to go back to basics and take a look at how to care for a chinchilla…

We’ve put together a “dos and donts” list of what to think about when asking how to care for a chinchilla.  And while we know that there’s a whole bunch of experienced chinchilla owners out there for whom this is already second nature, we should never forget that at some point every chinchilla owner is new to looking after their furry friend.…

It’s Chriiiiiiistmaaaas!  Well, nearly.  And Christmas Eve is such an exciting day, for us and for every Christmas chinchilla out there – because the big day is only a few hours away.

The big guy is doing last minute preparations getting his sleigh ready.  Mom’s busy in the kitchen doing all she can for that great Christmas dinner.  And your chinchilla?  Well, in all likelihood he’s having a little snooze right now (perhaps conserving his energy for tomorrow…)

Now, we’ve done lots of serious posts over the run up to Christmas about how to ensure that your chinnie’s not disrupted over the festive season.  So it’s time for a bit of fun, don’t you think!

So below is a list of what might well be on your chinnie’s Christmas list (if he could stop gnawing on that pencil and manage to cram it in his little paws, that is….)

Oh – and let’s not forget a Christmas Eve video of festive Christmas chinchilla fun (because it just wouldn’t be Christmas without a bit of chinnie cuteness…

1-  Toys! …

Just in case it might have passed you by, IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME!  And there couldn’t be a better time to take a look at some cute chinchillas videos.  So sit back, close the door, turn off the phone and enjoy the following festive treats…

It’s Christmas town chinchilla destruction time…  A chin doing what they do best!

Video from YouTube and uploaded by kalebnation

How cute is this Christmas chinchilla baby?

Video from YouTube and uploaded by chintubehd

It’s time for a Christmas nap….

Video from YouTube and uploaded by chintubehd

And check out these cool guy’s Christmas moves…

Video from YouTube and uploaded by Benji Choi

And – just because I think it’s soooo cute, check out the Animals of YouTube sing “Deck the Halls.”  Just gorgeous… and there is a chinchilla in there somewhere.…

The countdown has officially begun – and in case you’ve not yet realized, it’s only 15 DAYS UNTIL THE BIG DAY!  So, how’s your Christmas shopping going?  Are you organized, or perhaps you’re more like me and leave everything to the very last minute.  Well, thank goodness for the Internet, because not only does it make it simplicity itself to order items such as hay for chinchillas, but pressies as well.  And that includes that special gift for the chinnie in your life.

And just in case you’re in need of any inspiration for the pressie for the smallest and furriest member of your family, SPS have put together a list of chinchilla present ideas to suit all budgets.

Brushes and grooming kit:  Now, not all chins enjoy being brushed. …