Chinchillas:
--"Powder" (#1 from 9 Shades of Grey Chins) -- 2-3 year old standard grey male chinchilla -- born 2023-2024
Chinchillas & Critters Currently Pending
--these animals may/may not be again up for adoption in the future; if interested, please contact--
--"Jerry" -- 4 year old standard grey male chinchilla -- born 9/2021 -- fostered in South Bend, IN -- on hold for Parker
See our other available chins on these pages:
page updated: 3/19/26
We are located in Wolcott, Indiana, about 30 minutes north of Lafayette. We may be able to deliver or meet, depending on your location, for an additional fee. Inquire if interested.
We accept venmo, cashapp, paypal, and cash (preferred) for deposits / payments. If you need to pay another way, please inquire.
Feel free to email if interested, or text / call (leave a message) 219-789-0026
Want to put down a $50 non-refundable deposit to hold a chinchilla? You can!
--Deposits are non-refundable and hold the chinchilla for up to 14 days (during which the chinchilla must be picked up or delivered). We can extend this holding period with boarding for an additional fee--
For deposits, we accept:
paypal -- amgajda@sbcglobal.net
venmo -- @Ashley-Gajda
cashapp -- $AshleyGajda
zelle -- 219-789-0026
We can also take credit / debit cards. Please call to place a deposit via credit card.
If you have *not* talked with us prior to placing a deposit, please make a note with your deposit about which chinchilla you're wanting to hold, as well as a phone number / email where you can be reached (or simply, reach out to us!)
Chinchilla (and Other Critter) Listings!
Standard grey male chinchilla -- "Jerry"
Born 9/2021 -- 4 years old
Surrendered -- 9/6/2025
**Jerry is now being fostered in South Bend, IN. He can either be adopted out from his foster home area, or can be brought back to the rescue (Wolcott, IN) for an adoption as well. Reach out of interested**
**Jerry had a friend prior to coming to the rescue, though he and the buddy had to be separated due to squabbles. It's not clear who started the squabbles, so there's a possibility that he could be paired again in the future (at a new home...we would suggest a very slow intro)**
Jerry is a bit of a Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde chinchilla, at least here. In his cage, he's very barky and will stand up and posture, like he's going to bite. He's never bitten us, though his previous owner stated that he did bite them, and he did draw blood.
However... when you get Jerry out of his cage, he is happy as a darn clam. He does great with being handled and petted, and he enjoys checking things out. He enjoys playtime. His previous owner dubbed him "a parkour puppy" and I can understand why. He will climb right up on your body / arms / shoulder / head and is super friendly. He has no desire to bite or act defensive / aggressive when he's NOT in his cage.
We have a video showing what Jerry is like inside and outside of his cage. If you're interested in adopting, please reach out and we'll gladly show you what he is like.
Probably the idea living situation for this little dude is someone who can get him out of his cage and into a playtime setting easily, such as... having a ramp from his cage to the floor (where playtime is) so he can let himself out of the cage. An alternative might be putting a carrier up to his cage, having him hop in, and having him hop out in a playtime area (though that may take more convincing).
When Jerry is acting defensive... he in *intimidating.* Knowing that he has bitten and drawn blood in the past, he should not go to a home with little kids.
ON HOLD FOR PARKER
(ADOPTION FEE -- $75 CASH OR ZELLE / $83 CARD OR OTHER ELECTRONIC PAYMENT)
Standard grey male chinchilla -- "Powder"
(#1 from the 9 Shades of Grey)
Born 2023-2024 -- 2-3 years old
--very on-the-go, likes to check everything out
--relatively easy to catch
--does pretty well with handling... just continues to move while you handle him as he checks *you* and everything *about you* out
--not going to be content to sit in your arms all day and cuddle
--would probably LOVE playtime! or a wheel! or BOTH!!
--sweet boy
--plenty of energy to go around
--not afraid of people, will come right up and put his paws on you
Farmhand thoughts -- "EXTREMELY curious! Moves like he's had seven cups of coffee. Doesn't mind being handled, but would probably rather just be down exploring."
Adoption fee -- $75 CASH OR ZELLE / $83 CARD OR OTHER ELECTRONIC PAYMENT