SWEETPEA

Description

Sweetpea (A143848) is an 8-month-old female Chinchilla who weighed 1pound on intake! 10/30/26 Sweetpea is back at the shelter due to conflict between her and the other female chinchilla in the home. This resulted in Sweetpea being injured, but was assessed and started on a treatment plan by the shelter vet. It is very important that appropriate introductions be made between new animals and can be a timely process. Sweetpea was said to be a bit shy at first but warms up VERY quickly and is super sweet. She was said to LOVE pets and chin and cheek scratches. It was noted that she does enjoy being held and will bark or chirp. However, she does truly enjoy her people interaction. She was also said to not even mind the other animals (cats and dogs) in the home. If you are interested in meeting Sweetpea, please let us know! 10/20/26 These fun little critters are Sweetpea and Chilli! They came from the same home, but have always been housed separately. They were surrendered to the shelter due to no fault of their own but due to family home emergency which made it not safe for them to stay. They were described as great girls who are VERY fast! If you are unfamiliar with chinchillas and their care requirements, we encourage you to do the research before adopting. Providing them with a multilevel enclosure where they can explore is important. They should have unlimited access to hay as well as a measured amount of pellet food daily. It is also important that they be provided a dust bath for their coat health and their mental health! Chinchillas like chewing so providing them with appropriate chews is very appreciated. These girls were said to do well with people of all ages and also did well with the dogs in the home! If you are interested in meeting Sweetpea, please let us know!