Chapman chinchillas? Very confused...

[Chinnyluver]

I'm looking at a college that I'm interested in (even though I'm a sophomore) and on the list of approved pets in the residence halls it says "chapman chinchillas" is that a specific time of chin or something? It's very confusing.

 

[Brittany]

I've never heard of "Chapman Chinchillas." But Chapman was the man who domesticated them in the U.S. So would any U.S. domesticated chinchilla be a Chapman Chinchilla?

http://prairiechinchillas.com/info.html#chapman

 

[Chinnyluver]

That's what I was thinking but I'm not sure. You would think they would have just said chapman chinchillas. It's K-State university. Does anybody know anyone who kept a chin with them there in the residence halls or if they allow cages as big as FNs? There wasn't any listed habitat size restrictions.

 

[Airyn]

Quick question. Are you allowed to have window units there? I know some dorms don't allow them.

 

[mark miller]

Chapman chinchilla is just name recognition for any domestic chinchilla. It would mean that you are allowed any domesticated chinchilla.

 

[Chinnyluver]

Okay thanks! And I don't know about the window thing. Sorry!

 

[Airyn]

In that case, it's definitely something you'll want to look into, as I have a portable AC and they take up a lot of floor space. Just something else to consider. )