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Chins For Grins Education/sales of chinchillas as pets. We are a small breeder raising chinchillas of exotic colors. We will hold babies with a non-refundable deposit.

We’ve enjoyed the companionship of our chins for nearly 30 years. We have 15 - 18 litters per year at an average of 2 per litter. Our litters consist of these colors: sapphire, violet, black velvet, mosaic, beige and ebony. And if you're looking for something specific, I do have waiting lists so you receive first notifications. Just let me know what you're looking for if you're OK with waiting.

As most chin owners discover you can rarely stop at one. This happens for many reasons including:
1. Chins have unique personalities and it is fun to see the differences between each chin
2. Chins are very social and enjoy not only human companionship but also that of other chins

They make wonderful pets for older children and adults. They’re very bright – mine all know the sound of the raisin container opening – and definitely have the capacity to learn when you spend time with them. Embarking on chinchilla ownership is definitely a worthwhile experience and we’re sure, one you’ll totally enjoy.
• Chinchillas have no dander, which is the leading cause to pet related allergies.
• Chinchilla fur is considered the softest in the world and is thirty times softer than human hair.
• Chinchillas must regularly bathe in dust or volcanic ash to remove oil and moisture that gathers in their thick fur.
• Chinchillas have the highest fur density of any land animal with more than 20,000 hairs per square cm. Their fur is so dense that skin parasites (such as fleas) cannot live on one lest they suffocate. Whereas humans grow one hair from each follicle, a chinchilla has more than fifty hairs from a single follicle.
• They are agile jumpers and can jump up to five feet above their head. Chinchillas in the wild are prey for many predators and are conditioned to be cautious so take some time to be comfortable around strangers. Over time your chinchillas will become comfortable with your presence. Since the mid-1960s, chinchillas have become increasingly popular as pets.

UPDATE: These precious girls have found their forever home together. They get to meet their new family on Sunday. Tha...
04/03/2025

UPDATE: These precious girls have found their forever home together. They get to meet their new family on Sunday. Thank you SO much to everyone for reaching out! And we still have an xdark ebony female and a beige RPA carrier male ready for their new home homes now.
Need your help finding a home for these sisters. I could have sold individually but the smaller one is very dependent on her big sister so I hate to separate them. Any reasonable offer will be considered as it's more important to keep them together. Let me know if you know of anyone who would like to love them up as a pair. They're almost 4 months old. Thank you so much!

This little RPA punkin was a pleasant surprise. Apparently we didn't get mom out soon enough with the baby she had 111 ...
17/02/2025

This little RPA punkin was a pleasant surprise. Apparently we didn't get mom out soon enough with the baby she had 111 days ago as this sweet little one just appeared a couple days ago. Both parents are RPA. Mom is dark ebony, dad is an all white mosaic. More pics in a couple days.

A couple of mom's left me a valentine gift last week. The little mosaic boy is adorable and has such a cute face. He g...
17/02/2025

A couple of mom's left me a valentine gift last week. The little mosaic boy is adorable and has such a cute face. He gas an xdark ebony sister. The other one has a violet bd carrier mom and a beige BD carrier dad.

This 'extreme' girl is so cool. Usually the spots are on white -- so unusual to have them be on gray. Pictured here wi...
16/02/2025

This 'extreme' girl is so cool. Usually the spots are on white -- so unusual to have them be on gray. Pictured here with her sister. They're 3 months old.

Here are pics of the three 5 week old RPA/RPA carrier beige tan boys. I tried to get pics ofvthem together for comparis...
11/02/2025

Here are pics of the three 5 week old RPA/RPA carrier beige tan boys. I tried to get pics ofvthem together for comparison but they weren't interested. LOL. The two carriers are interesting as one's coat is a little longer that the other. First pics are the RPA, rest are the three boys.

This beautiful dark ebony girl is ready for her new home. 3 months old.
09/02/2025

This beautiful dark ebony girl is ready for her new home. 3 months old.

This little violet girl is ready for her new home.
09/02/2025

This little violet girl is ready for her new home.

28/12/2024

Available chins:
* 10 week mosaic male
* 3 month dark ebony female
* mosaic and dark ebony sisters 9 weeks old
* violet female
* 3 beige/tan males -- RPA/RPA carriers -- ready in 3 weeks

This handsome young man is ready for his new home. Love his markings.10 weeks old.
28/12/2024

This handsome young man is ready for his new home. Love his markings.10 weeks old.

These three little boys are 10 days old. One has been recognizable as an RPA since he was three days old -- excited to ...
28/12/2024

These three little boys are 10 days old. One has been recognizable as an RPA since he was three days old -- excited to see how he turns out when he's already got that longer fur. Mom is beige RPA carrier. Dad is ebony RPA. Another one looks like he might be RPA. The lightest is RPA carrier.

This ebony girl is ready now. Three months old.
28/12/2024

This ebony girl is ready now. Three months old.

These two sisters are ready now. Dark ebony and mosaic with 2 white feet. Looks like the lighter one is starting to show...
28/12/2024

These two sisters are ready now. Dark ebony and mosaic with 2 white feet. Looks like the lighter one is starting to show an extreme spot on her left rear.

These two violet sisters are a little over two weeks old. The larger one is spoken for.
28/12/2024

These two violet sisters are a little over two weeks old. The larger one is spoken for.

Happy Holidays from our Chins for Grins family to yours. Swanson's just patiently waiting for Santa!
12/12/2024

Happy Holidays from our Chins for Grins family to yours. Swanson's just patiently waiting for Santa!

Two little violet girls born this morning from my violet mosaic mama. Ready in mid February.
07/12/2024

Two little violet girls born this morning from my violet mosaic mama. Ready in mid February.

25/10/2024

Hi everyone. Chins for Grins is back. So sorry for any messages you may have received from whoever had fun with my sight. Thanks for your patience. And while I was 'away' we had 6 new babies. Some mosaic females, xdark ebony female, and a mosaic angora male. Pics coming soon!

Look at this gorgeous girl. No, that's not a shadow, that's her coloring. Love showing pics of the unique ones.You nev...
29/09/2024

Look at this gorgeous girl. No, that's not a shadow, that's her coloring. Love showing pics of the unique ones.You never know what you'll get with mosaics. She's headed to her new home in a couple weeks.

24/09/2024

This appears to be the month of the ebony female. I have 5 either ready now or in the next month. One is an angora carrier from a brown velvet. PM if interested in photos and prices.

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We’ve enjoyed the companionship of our chins for nearly 25 years. We have 12 - 15 litters per year at an average of 2 per litter. Our litters consist of these colors: sapphire, violet, black velvet, mosaic, beige and ebony and blue diamond. We will hold babies with a non-refundable deposit. And if you're looking for something specific, I do have wait lists so you receive first notifications. Just let me know what you're looking for if you're OK with waiting. As most chin owners discover you can rarely stop at one. This happens for many reasons including: 1. Chins have unique personalities and it is fun to see the differences between each chin 2. Chins are very social and enjoy not only human companionship but also that of other chins They make wonderful pets for older children and adults. They’re very bright – mine all know the sound of the raisin container opening – and definitely have the capacity to learn when you spend time with them. Embarking on chinchilla ownership is definitely a worthwhile experience and we’re sure, one you’ll totally enjoy. • Chinchillas have no dander, which is the leading cause to pet related allergies. • Chinchilla fur is considered the softest in the world and is thirty times softer than human hair. • Chinchillas must regularly bathe in dust or volcanic ash to remove oil and moisture that gathers in their thick fur. • Chinchillas have the highest fur density of any land animal with more than 20,000 hairs per square cm. Their fur is so dense that skin parasites (such as fleas) cannot live on one lest they suffocate. Whereas humans grow one hair from each follicle, a chinchilla has more than fifty hairs from a single follicle. • They are agile jumpers and can jump up to five feet above their head. Chinchillas in the wild are prey for many predators and are conditioned to be cautious so take some time to be comfortable around strangers. Over time your chinchillas will become comfortable with your presence. Since the mid-1960s, chinchillas have become increasingly popular as pets.