Where to Buy a Chinchilla: Trusted Breeders, Rescues, and Stores

Are you in the market to buy a chinchilla but have no idea where to start? If so, you’ve come to the right place. You can get a chinchilla through a chinchilla breeder, a rescue, or a retail or online store. Adopting a chin through a breeder or rescue is the best choice, but sometimes that’s not possible, depending on where you live.

We encourage you to search for a breeder or rescue. Pet stores may not care for the chinchilla correctly or may give bad advice; however, we feel any chinchilla deserves the right to a safe and healthy life, so if you see a chin in a retail or online store that needs a loving home, go for it.

Below, we’ll take a look at both retail and online stores that sell chinchillas.

Retail Stores

Petco

Check petco.com

Petco is a well-known retail pet store. They occasionally have chinchillas but only one to four at a given time. When they do get them, they usually go fast. Expect to pay anywhere from $150 to $300.

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PetSmart

Check petsmart.com

PetSmart has chins for around $150. Their description of chinchillas seems to be knowledgeable, but do your own research before buying.

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Pet Supermarket

Check petsupermarket.com

PetSuperMarket may have chins occasionally. Sometimes it’s hit or miss. You may want to call them to see if they have any available.

These retail stores are nationwide and reputable; however, you can always check your local retail pet stores to see if they have chinchillas available.

Online Stores

Golden Exotic Pets

Check goldenexoticpets.com

Golden Exotic Pets is an online store that sells chinchillas. This store is located in Detroit, Michigan, but they will ship via air if you don’t live anywhere near there. They breed exotic pets, and a deposit is required. They are fully licensed and in good standing with the USDA for selling and breeding exotic pets.

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Exotic Pet Reserve

Check exoticwildreserve.com

Exotic Wild Reserve has chinchillas that range anywhere from $250 to $500. All animals come with a certificate that complies with the Cities Permit System, and the animals are also microchipped. They ship via air and offer a 100% live arrival guarantee.

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The Exotic Pets Home

Check theexoticpetshome.com

The Exotic Pets Home sells chinchillas for around $100, as well as reptiles and other exotics. Private breeders are their suppliers.