Chinchillas are some of the most beloved exotic pets out there, and for a good reason! They’re energetic, adorable, and can easily bring a smile to your face.
While chinchillas are fairly common pets, finding a good chinchillas breeder isn’t as common. In fact, many people aren’t aware of the fact that you should almost never buy a chinchilla from a pet store!
Fortunately, we’ve made the process of finding a reputable chinchilla breeder easier for you.
There are very few chinchilla breeders within the United States. For many states we’re unable to find a breeder. In this case, we’ve highlighted a reputable rescue where you can adopt a healthy chinchilla.
In many cases this is a better option, as chinchillas in shelters are in desperate need of a loving home. Some states don’t even have a dedicated chinchilla shelter.
If you’re a chinchilla breeder/rescue and would like to get listed, please contact us!
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American Chinchilla Breeders
Below we’ve highlighted some very passionate and credible chinchilla breeders. We strive to keep this directory current and accurate.
Please note that we do not know all of these breeders and cannot personally endorse them.
Alabama
None
Alaska
Troll Under The Bridge Rabbits & Chinchillas
- Location: Wasilla, AK
- Social: facebook.com/TrollunderthebridgeAlaska
- Contact: [email protected]
Arizona
AZ Chins
- Location: Sahuarita, AZ
- Website: azchins.com
- Contact: [email protected] | (520) 490-7873
AZ Pocket Angels Pet Rescue
- Location: Tucson, AZ
- Social: facebook.com/AzPocketAngelsPetRescue
- Contact: (520) 401-9526
Arkansas
None
California
DJ’s Chins
- Location: Riverside, CA
- Website: djschins.net
- Social: facebook.com/DJs-Chinchillas
- Contact: [email protected] | (951) 776-2882
Chinchilla Amore
- Location: Orangevale, CA
- Website: chinchillaamore.com
- Social: facebook.com/ChinchillaAmore
- Contact: [email protected] | (916) 412-4332
JCRW Chinchillas
- Location: Irvine, CA
- Website: jcrwchinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/JCRW-Chinchillas
- Contact: [email protected] | (626) 538-5669
Chinchilla Chateau
- Location: Manteca, CA
- Website: chinchillachateau.com
- Social: facebook.com/chinchillachateau
- Contact: [email protected] | (209) 679-4736
Colorado
Cuddlebug Chinchillas
- Location: Aurora, CO
- Website: cuddlebugchinchillas.com
- Contact: [email protected] | (720) 460-1738
Connecticut
Forever Feisty Chinchilla Rescue
- Location: Granby, CT
- Website: foreverfeistychinchilla.org
- Social: facebook.com/Forever-Feisty-Chinchilla-Rescue
- Contact: [email protected]
Delaware
Angel’s Chinchillas
- Location: DE, MD
- Social: facebook.com/AngelsChinchillas
- Contact: [email protected]
Florida
Lyn’s Chins
- Location: Orlando, FL
- Website: centralfloridachinchillas.com
- Contact: [email protected] | (407) 894-4070
Sunshine Chinchillas
- Location: Orlando, FL
- Website: sunshinechinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/sunshinechinchillas
- Contact: [email protected]
Kathy’s Chinchillas
- Location: Orlando, FL
- Website: kathyschinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/kathyschinchillas
- Contact: [email protected]
Beachy Keen Chinchillas
- Location: Satellite Beach, FL
- Website: beachykeenexotics.com
- Contact: [email protected] | (321) 557-2442
Hoppy Chinchillas
- Location: Ocala, FL
- Website: hoppychinchillas.com
- Contact: [email protected] | (352) 425-3896
SteelCrest Ranch
- Location: Central FL
- Website: steelcrestchins.com
- Social: facebook.com/steelcrestchins
- Contact: [email protected] | (352) 801-8566
Georgia
Big Daddy’s Chinchillas
- Location: Locust Grove, GA
- Website: bigdaddyschinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/Big-Daddys-Chinchillas
- Contact: [email protected]
Hawaii
Hawaii Chinchillas
- Location: Kailua, Oahu, HI
- Website: hawaiichinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/ChinchillaBreeder
- Contact: [email protected] | (650) 492-8292
Idaho
Aces Up Chinchillas
- Location: Pocatello, ID
- Social: facebook.com/AcesUpChinchillas
- Contact: [email protected] | (208) 244-1052
Illinois
ABC Chinchillas
- Location: Crystal Lake, IL
- Website: abcchinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/abcchinchillas
- Contact: [email protected] | (815) 922-2474
Indiana
Chinchillas R Us
- Location: Trafalgar, IN
- Website: chinchillasrus.com
- Social: facebook.com/ChinchillasRus
- Contact: [email protected] | (317) 363-3076
NWI Chinchillas
- Location: Hammond, IN
- Website: nwichinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/nwichins
- Contact: [email protected] | (219) 789-0026
Chinchillas By Design
- Location: Nappanee, IN
- Social: facebook.com/Chinchillas By Design
- Contact: (574) 305-0045
Iowa
Chinno’s Chinchillas
- Location: Bondurant, IA
- Social: facebook.com/Chinnos-Chinchillas
- Contact: (515) 249-6014
Kansas
None
Kentucky
Hawkeye Ranch
- Location: Cadiz, KY
- Website: hawkeyeranch.com
- Contact: [email protected]
Chins n’ Friends
- Location: Hebron, KY
- Website: kentuckychinchillarescue.org
- Social: facebook.com/chinsnfriends
- Contact: [email protected]
Louisiana
NELA Chinchilla Rescue
- Location: West Monroe, LA
- Social: facebook.com/Northeast-Louisiana-NELA-Chinchilla-Rescue
- Contact: [email protected]
NOLA Chinchilla Rescue
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Website: nolachinrescue.org
- Social: facebook.com/nolachinrescue
- Contact: [email protected] | (504) 912-9143
Maine
Maine Chinchilla Ranch
- Location: South China, ME
- Website: sydchilla.com
- Social: facebook.com/SydChilla
- Contact: [email protected] | (207) 626-0130
Maryland
None
Massachusetts
Pioneer Valley Chinchillas
- Location: Hatfield, MA
- Website: pioneervalleychinchillas.com
- Contact: [email protected] | (413) 247-5996
J and J Chinchillas
- Location: Lawrence, MA
- Website: jandjchinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/jandj.chinchillas
- Contact: [email protected]
Michigan
Charmin’ Chinchillas
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Social: facebook.com/Charmin-Chinchillas
- Contact: (616) 536-1735
Minnesota
Cariveau Chinchilla Rescue
- Location: Saint Paul, MN
- Social: facebook.com/cariveauchinchillarescue
- Contact: (651) 528-7732 or (612) 206-6146
Mississippi
None
Missouri
The Chinchilla Village
- Location: Raytown, MO
- Website: thechinchillavillage.com
- Social: facebook.com/Thechinchillavillage
- Contact: [email protected]
Dawn’s Chinchillas
- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Website: dawnschinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/dawnschinchillas
- Contact: [email protected] | (816) 665-2339 text only
Montana
None
Nebraska
Mark Miller Chinchillas
- Location: Ashland, NE
- Social: facebook.com/markmillerchinchillas
- Contact: [email protected] | (402) 641-5756
Nevada
LV Chinchillas
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- Website: lvchinchillas.com
- Contact: [email protected]
Vegas Valley Chinchillas
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- Website: vegasvalleychinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/vegasvalleychinchillas
- Contact: [email protected]
New Hampshire
None
New Jersey
Mt. Zion Chinchillas
- Location: Hillsborough, NJ
- Social: facebook.com/Mt-Zion-Chinchillas
- Contact: [email protected]
New Mexico
None
New York
Humble Acres Chinchillas
- Location: Weston Mills, NY
- Website: humbleacreschins.com
- Social: facebook.com/HumbleAcresChinchilla
- Contact: [email protected] | (585) 376-2357
DeMille Chinchillas
- Location: Saugerties, NY
- Website: demillechinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/DeMilleChins
- Contact: [email protected] | (518) 522-4351
Strattons Chinchillas
- Location: Addison, NY
- Website: strattonschinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/StrattonsChinchillas
- Contact: [email protected] | (607) 458-5126
North Carolina
Tiffany’s Chinchillas
- Location: Roxboro, NC
- Website: tiffanyschinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/tiffanyschinchillas
- Contact: [email protected] | (336) 504-3784
North Dakota
None
Ohio
Buckeye Chinchilla
- Location: Louisville, OH
- Website: buckeyechinchilla.com
- Social: facebook.com/buckeyechinchilla
- Contact: [email protected] | (330) 575-9249
Shoots Chinchilla Ranch
- Location: Westerville, OH
- Website: shootschinchilla.com
- Social: facebook.com/Shoots-Chinchilla-Ranch
- Contact: [email protected] | (614) 855-1762
Oklahoma
None
Oregon
Oregon Chinchilla Rescue
- Location: Albany, OR
- Website: adoptablechinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/OregonChinchillaRescue
- Contact: [email protected]
Chinchillas Oregon
- Location: OR
- Website: chinchillasoregon.com
- Social: facebook.com/oregonchinchillas
- Contact: [email protected]
Pennsylvania
Adorable Chins
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Website: adorablechins.com
- Social: facebook.com/adorablechins
- Contact: [email protected] | (215) 410-1391
BLS Chins & Guinea Pigs
- Location: York, PA
- Website: blschins.com
- Social: facebook.com/BLS-Chinchillas-long-hair-guinea-pigs
- Contact: (717) 676-3553
East Coast Chinchillas
- Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
- Website: eastcoastchinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/eastcstchinchillas
- Contact: [email protected]
RAF Chinchillas
- Location: Elmora, PA
- Website: rafchinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/RAFchins
- Contact: [email protected] | (814) 979-3537
French Creek Chinchillas
- Location: Union City, PA
- Website: frenchcreekchinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/frenchcreekchinchillas
- Contact: [email protected] CHINCHILLAS as subject
Rhode Island
None
South Carolina
Four J’s Plantation
- Location: Ruffin, SC
- Website: 4jsplantation.com
- Contact: [email protected] | (843) 562-2057
South Dakota
None
Tennessee
East TN Chins
- Location: Knoxville, TN
- Website: easttnchins.com
- Social: facebook.com/easttnchins
- Contact: [email protected] | (865) 621-8495
Erin’s Chins
- Location: Johnson City, TN
- Social: facebook.com/ErinsChins
- Contact: [email protected] | (423) 833-6729
Texas
Janda Exotics Animal Ranch
- Location: Kingsbury, TX
- Website: jandaexotics.com
- Social: facebook.com/jandababies
- Contact: [email protected] | (210) 740-7243
Sunset Chinchillas
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Website: sunsetchinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/Sunset-Chinchillas
- Contact: [email protected] | (318) 405-1163
Acorn Hill Ranch
- Location: Forney, TX
- Website: acornhillranch.com
- Contact: [email protected] | (972) 571-9823
Lone Star Chinchilla
- Location: Chandler, TX
- Website: lonestarchinchilla.com
- Social: facebook.com/lonestarchinchilla
- Contact: [email protected] | (903) 391-1248
Houston Chinchilla Rescue
- Location: Houston, TX
- Website: houstonchinchillarescue.com
- Contact: [email protected] | (281) 660-1291
ChinChildren Chinchilla Rescue
- Location: Red Oak, TX
- Website: chinchildren.org
- Social: facebook.com/chinchildrenrescue
- Contact: [email protected] | (972) 617-8864
Utah
Craner Chinchilla Ranches
- Location: Grantsville, UT
- Contact: [email protected]
Vermont
DJ’s Chinchilla Ranch
- Location: Orwell, ST
- Social: facebook.com/djschins61
- Contact: (518) 354-1327
Virginia
VB Chinchilla
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Website: vbchinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/VBChinchillas
- Contact: [email protected] | (757) 277-6962
Whimsy’s Menagerie
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Website: whimsysmenagerie.com
- Social: facebook.com/whimsysmenagerie
- Contact: [email protected]
Washington
RDZC Ranch
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Website: rdzcranch.com
- Social: facebook.com/RDZCChinchillaRanch
- Contact: [email protected] | (714) 745-0484
Applewood Chinchillas
- Location: WA
- Website: applewoodchinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/ApplewoodChinchillas
Cascade Chinchillas
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Social: facebook.com/cascadechinchilla
- Contact: [email protected] | (206) 782-3218
Meadowbrook Chinchillas
- Location: Port Angeles, WA
- Website: meadowbrookchinchillas.com
- Contact: [email protected]
Chinn’s Chillas
- Location: Renton, WA
- Website: chinnschillaranch.com
- Social: facebook.com/ChinnsChillas
- Contact: [email protected]
Viking Chinchillas
- Location: Sammamish, WA
- Website: viking-chinchillas.com
- Contact: [email protected] | (425) 391-4186
West Virginia
None
Wisconsin
B&B Chinchillas
- Location: Dodgeville, WI
- Website: bbchinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/BBChinchillas
- Contact: [email protected]
Bobbie’s Chinchillas
- Location: Eau Claire, WI
- Website: bobbieschinchillas.com
- Social: facebook.com/bobbieschins
- Contact: [email protected] | (715) 590-2340
Wyoming
None
Benefits Of Purchasing Chinchillas From Breeders
If you’re looking to bring home a pet chinchilla, turning to a breeder may be your best option for several reasons.
- There are many types of chinchillas – Getting a chinchilla at a pet store will likely yield you a standard chinchilla — not a bad thing, but definitely not unique. Breeders, however, are able to breed certain traits into their chinchillas to get some adorable results. Size, colors, and patterns are all traits that many breeders control for and consider.
- Breeder chinchillas are well-cared for – Pet store chinchillas are often mistreated due to the nature of the businesses that sell them. Chinchillas from breeders, on the other hand, commonly receive much more care. Not only do breeders have a great passion for chinchillas, but the health of their chinchillas is also directly tied to their income. Breeders with unhealthy chinchillas wouldn’t last very long.
- Breeder chinchillas’ pedigrees are known – Every good breeder will have extensive records of each of their chinchillas’ genetic histories. This allows you to know what chinchillas you’ll get if you attempt to breed your chinchilla, in addition to knowing if your particular chinchilla is vulnerable to any common diseases.
Identifying A Good Chinchilla Breeder
Chinchillas can be susceptible to several diseases and health problems, especially if they come from bad breeders. The best chinchilla breeders take excellent care of their chinchillas and keep detailed lineage/genetic records.
If you’re purchasing a chinchilla from a breeder, you must do your research. Backyard breeders are much more likely to neglect the needs of their chinchillas.
Once you find a chinchilla breeder, you have to do a bit of vetting. There are some questions that you should ask them to verify that you’re supporting a good business and getting a healthy chinchilla:
- May I see your chinchillas’ living conditions?
- Do you have references for previous buyers?
- Can you provide me with your chinchillas’ genetic histories?
- Do you provide birth certificates with details about the parents?
- What food do you feed to the chinchillas as babies and adults?
- Am I allowed to interact with the chinchilla in person first?
- Do you keep sick/nursing chinchillas separate?
- Can you answer any other questions I may have about chinchilla care?
Additionally, you’ll want to take a mental note on the living conditions of the chinchillas. The chinchillas should be kept in an environment that meets all of the following:
- Cleanliness (clean cages, bowls, litter pans/bedding, water bottles, etc.)
- Generally calm chinchillas that don’t act aggressive/nervous when held
- Soft and clean fur
- Clean ears
- Well-kept nails
- Clear eyes
In Conclusion
Chinchillas are not simple, cheap pets that anybody can just decide to purchase. They’re relatively expensive, need to come from a good breeder, and need to be cared for in specific ways.
If you’re going to purchase a chinchilla, it needs to be from a reputable breeder, and it needs to be brought into a home with all of the necessary chinchilla supplies and knowledge already there.
These are exotic pets that need special care. When cared for properly, though, they make excellent pets that are sure to bring you years of fun!