Chins And Balls

11/03/2024

I have four baby degus ready for new homes, two boys and two girls. They were born October 4th and handled daily since birth. Currently they are on a diet of Oxbow hay and chinchilla pellets and enjoy treats during play time.

I'm also accepting deposits on three babies born last week, who will be ready in Christmas. And if you are looking for an established adult, I have a male degu under a year old, also ready now.

For more info, message me or check out my ad here: https://rockford.craigslist.org/pet/d/south-beloit-baby-degus/7798794931.html

10/19/2024

Animals currrently available:

-4 degu pups (2 male, 2 female) born 10/2, taking deposits now, go home date 11/2 at the earliest

-multiple male rats ranging 2-6 months of age

-male agouti degu born 5/15, ready to go home now

-hatchling lesser ball python pair (male banana lesser and female pastel lesser)

If interested, please PM me for more details!

10/13/2024

Hello all,

So after time to contemplate and regroup, I am tentatively picking things back up. After talking with my partner, we have decided to keep going from where we were, and stay on a smaller scale than initially concieved. The main focus of all our animal endeavors was, and continues to be, the wellfare and general wellbeing of all the exotics under our care. I began to question myself during the sudden loss of the chinchillas, and needed time to grieve and reflect.

A little bit about myself personally; I am a vet tech in my home town, and have been passionate about wildlife and exotics my whole life. I worked with animal rescues before getting into the veterinary field, and on my days off I like to go hiking and swimming. It id our belief no living being should be bred purely for profit; we will never be a commercial, large scale operation because we want to spend time with our animals and make sure they produce healthy offspring and find good homes for them. We aren't in the business of selling toys or lifestyle accessories, we help people find the right companion animal for their needs. We have downsized to stay focused on our goal, and may continue to do so if it is deemed neccesary.

At this time, we have male rats and degus available, and baby degus that will be ready to leave their mom in November. If interested in any animals, feel free to message us. We appreciate the people who reached out in support during our break, and thank everyone for their patience.

08/19/2024

Chins and Balls is shutting down until further notice due to all of the chinchillas passing due to heatstroke. I will take this down time to regroup and decide how to proceed.

07/22/2024

My heart and soul, my chinchillas

07/16/2024

We have degus available! Feel free to respond to the ad or message me privately.

I have three male degus looking for new homes. Two are year old blue pied brothers, and one is a three month old brown agouti. All are very sweet and love to take treats right out of your hand!...

07/05/2024

Hang in there!

07/01/2024

I've been meaning to post a price list on here of everything; while I'm working on that, here's my ad for feeders for anyone with hungry 🐍🐍🐍 Feel free to DM me or respond to the ad if interested.

I have various colors and sizes available. Raised like pets, so no nippers. I usually have different litters growing up at a time so let me know what you need, live or frozen, pet or snake food....

06/30/2024

Located in South Beloit, IL! Transport available within 100 miles. Just a small sample of some of the rats I have available! PM for more details.

06/07/2024

Baby degus ready for new homes, message me for more details.

05/15/2024

DOB: May 8th, 2024
Ready to go home: July 8th, 2024

A single tan female was born out of Sootflake and Gumdrop, and will inherit their lovely personalities and dark coloration. PM for details.

05/02/2024

Birthday: April 21st, 2024
Ready to go home: May 21st, 2024

These little boys are looking for new homes! Will you give them one? They are handled daily, so already at a wheek old they are very curious and interested in you, especially if you have a treat!

If interested or have any questions, feel free to PM me.

04/21/2024

Everyone has spring fever and is twitterpated over here! I woke up to six baby guinea pigs born while I was snozing away, and while I just sold the last of the baby degus, I am expecting another litter by the end of spring. And of course, Gumdrop the chinchilla is due for her spring litter any day now.

I will be posting more of these guys once they are old enough to be s*xed, which should be in a few days!

03/29/2024

Name: Hecate
DOB: August 17th, 2022
Produced by a private breeder

Hecate is a pastel yellowbelly who is shy in her cage, but calms down when pulled out.

03/29/2024

Name: Hades
DOB: August 16th, 2021
Produced by a private breeder

Hades is a yellowbelly confirmed het clown with a very nice personality, very curious. I often fall asleep with him and wake up to him still on my lap.

03/24/2024

It's baby degu season! I have three girls and three boys ready for new homes just in time for Easter! They can be adopted seperately or go together in same s*x groups, with discounts available for trios.