New Pet Day

[MatticusMania]

Meet Chili Martinez, the newest addition to our family!

We got him from my bandleader the other day. It was his former bassists/girlfriends. She left him for some dude and abandoned this little guy, so we took him in. His name was patchouli, but now he's Chili Martinez, former 3rd baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

 

[elgecko]

Hey, is that a chinchilla?

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[kesslari]

Is that Chili the Chinch?

It's all chinch by me...

 

[MJ5150]

Get him something nicer than that cage to chill out in.

-Mike

 

[MatticusMania]

His cage is like a 3 story hotel. And he's got an awesome wood box to hide in and chew on. From the angle of the pic, you can barely see his expansive empire!

 

[CrispyDelicious]

We're gonna need more pictures.

And dress it up like a little ninja or something.

 

[MJ5150]

His cage is like a 3 story hotel. And he's got an awesome wood box to hide in and chew on. From the angle of the pic, you can barely see his expansive empire!

All I can tell you is don't get those plastic balls that they can climb in to hide. They make excellent serving plates for small dogs.

-Mike

 

[MatticusMania]

We're gonna need more pictures.

And dress it up like a little ninja or something.

You sir, are a progressive thinker! Now to get to work on a tiny ninja costume!

All I can tell you is don't get those plastic balls that they can climb in to hide. They make excellent serving plates for small dogs.

-Mike

No small dogs in my house! And my cat is still fearful of the little critter! But those plastic balls are chinchilla deathtraps! Poor little thing would overheat and have a stroke.

 

[FL Knifemaker]

My daughter has had one for several years now. He's a great pet. Loves everyone and has a great personality.

 

[MJ5150]

....has a great personality.

I thought the great personality comments were reserved for ugly people?

-Mike

 

[Skitch it!]

Cute as, nice one, now train him up as a lookout

 

[jonathan_matos5]

train it to sit on your shoulder while you play bass.

 

[RonGillman3]

train it to sit on your shoulder while you play bass.

Also he has to be playing a miniature bass at the same time.

 

[jonathan_matos5]

Also he has to be playing a miniature bass at the same time.

a band of chinchillas to compete directly with alvin and the chipmunks

 

[funkybass4ever]

very cute, how does he like it when you practice?

 

[MatticusMania]

Well, he lives on the first floor, and my personal practice space is upstairs. But, when we practiced in our bandleaders bedroom he was okay with it. They actually like noise, and I read that they like to watch TV.

 

[warwick.hoy]

stupid chinchilla,...hedgies are better.

 

[MJ5150]

Hmmm......a hedgehog would be most excellent. Do they have an odor?

-Mike

 

[MatticusMania]

They smell of chili dogs.

 

[warwick.hoy]

Yeah; if you don't clean out the cage daily. They can be somewhat of a chore,...we used fleece as a cage liner and had to have a set for each day. I don't like loose particles substrate for furries and for herps I only like the coco fiber substrate and even then we use paper towels for our leos.

Hedgies can get or come with mites as well so, be aware. They are hard to see with the naked eye.

That hedgehog was grouchy though so we actually rehomed that her to a nice lady with MS who already had a hedgie and could devote more time to her and hopefully socialize her a bit better. I'd like another one though.