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Dumped chinchillas need a home
Could you offer a home to two chinchillas?
The terrified pair were found in a back lane off Roker Avenue, Sunderland, after it is believed their owner dumped them.
Pet shop boss Chris Higgins has taken in the pair – named Chipper and Cherry – and is now looking for an experienced chinchilla owner to give them a home.
Chris, who runs Abi's Animal Ark in Derwent Street, Sunderland, said: "I think they are about 18 months old. I don't usually have chinchillas in the shop but I do have a licence to sell them.
"These two seem to be in good health. They've had a sandbath, which they enjoyed. Chipper is a bit grumpy, but they've probably had a fright.
"I think people need to look into things a bit more and think long and hard before they get animals."
Chinchillas are rodents and originate from the Andes in South America.
Chris stressed the frightened pair will need a new owner who has experience of caring for chinchillas, as he believes Chipper and Cherry are a couple and says Cherry may already be pregnant."
If you can offer them a home, contact Chris, tel. 07974 197342.
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