Hello! My name is Cindy and I was the owner of Sinful Chins Rescue here in Colorado. Due to some very unfortunate circumstances I am no longer rescuing and I am unable to keep my store operational. I am however still a chinchilla owner and I love talking with other enthusiastic owners. I am a dedicated pet owner that has done a lot of research and dedicated a lot of time into learning all I can about chinchillas. Any information you read on my site is what I have learned in the past 6 years. I am not going to say that everything I do is correct- There are always several answers to every problem/question and everyone has different opinions. But I believe that the methods I use and the products I use have been proven most beneficial to chinchillas. It is important that I mention I am not a breeder, nor a vet. While I have respect for breeders that are able to improve the lines of these precious animals, I cannot see producing more chins when there are so many that need homes. I am also not a vet and should you at any time have doubts about your chinchillas care or condition PLEASE do not hesitate- take your chin to a vet. 
Now a little explaination on the name I have chosen for this site (since I have had several inquiries). I chose the name for a couple of reasons. One, my nickname among most of my friends and family is Sin or Sinful. I am told this is mostly because I am not as innocent as I look and most people seem to find the name fits me well after they get to know me. But I have found this oh so true for chinchillas. These precious little balls of fur steal your heart away with their sweet little faces, but their curiosity and rambunctious shenanigans tend to get them in trouble from time to time. So they too are rather "sinful". I think if you are a chin owner you will definitely agree that the name fits. I currently have 5 little sinful boys. Tux, Roo, Draco, Griffin and Gizmo. They are a riot and bring so much joy to my life.
On my site you will find several links that I use on a regular basis. My favorites being www.chins-n-hedgies.com and http://anntwo.proboards105.com/index.cgi. Most everything I have learned, I learned from extremely knowledgable people on these forums. You will also see that I have compiled some of this information on my basic care pages. If you are not a chinchilla owner, or if you have never really done any real research, I do recommend that you read over the information or go search around on either of those forums. Owning a chinchilla (or any other pet) is a huge responsibilty and I believe you should always do a fair amount of research before you bring an animal into your home. This way you know that you are giving your pet the best care that you possibly can. Afterall, in most cases you chose the pet, they didn't choose you, and they depend on you to provide for them what they cannot provide for themselves.
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If you need help re-homing your chin- no matter what state you are in- PLEASE contact me. Even though I am no longer rescuing I will do all I can to help find your chin a great home some where else! Please make a shelter a last resort, there are tons of loving chinchilla owners that can probably find a way to help and keep your chin in a chin friendly environment!
