Hi from PA

[rhian1369]

Good morning everyone! I am new to this forum but an old member to chins-n-quills. When I previously lived in MD, I had my wonderful hedgie boy, Spike. He was wonderful and everyone on the forum was such a source of information as I researched hedgies and also need advice after adopting him. He passed on a few years ago and I have since moved to PA. As most of you know, hedgies are not allowed here, and I have been at a loss as to how to fill my hedgie void. :broken:

I spent the last 3 years being a rat rescue, and although I was happy to help those little ones, I still long for my hedgies. My husband has told me that he has always liked chins, my son wants a chin and perhaps, if I learn more about chins, I may be able to open my home up to one....or two....or lol. I never purchase any animal without large amounts of research first so I sought out chins-n-quills again to find they were gone. I am so thankful I found this forum and am happy to find another wonderful source of information as I begin my journey into learning more about these amazing furry friends.

~:heart5: Rhian :heart5:~

 

[Chinmama]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Stackie]

Welcome to CnH!

 

[Megan]

Welcome to the forum, Glad to see you are back.

I know the feeling of being "stuck" in pa, and not able to have a hedgie. I had my girls before the law was put into place and now that they are illegal I cannot own anymore. I do miss my girls!

Chins are great, I think you'll enjoy them!

 

[Ash]

Welcome to CnH! What part of PA are you from? There's quite a few of us on here from PA, and we could even point you towards good breeders!

 

[starleomach]

welcome!

 

[InkedupTara]

I am from PA too! Hello and welcome!

 

[Dragonflye]

Welcome! I agree that thorough research before bringing an animal into your home is the way to go.

 

[rhian1369]

Thank you for all the welcomes. I feel right at home again! I am in Palm, PA....which is a spec on the map....I am amazed we have our own post office, lol. I am near Quakertown/Allentown. I drive a lot to Philly and Chambersburg area. For the right pet, I will travel.

I actually left after work one busy Friday, fought rush hour traffic to drive 2 hours to Lancaster to meet a beautiful pit girl in need of adoption. I'm glad it worked out and she is with me, but I honestly only drove that far to meet her, lol. The distance doesn't matter for the right fit for my home so please point me in the direction of great breeders.

I want to learn more and am not probably looking till at least next August as I want to let the remaining rat rescues pass in peace without any upheaval in rearranging to accommodate more cages. I figure that should give me enough time for research, and if proceeding to a purchase, get everything necessary before hand, finding the right vet, etc. I am a little OCD that way and usually have everything but the new baby before I start looking for the perfect family addition.

Look forward to talking to everyone and learning!

Rhian

 

[tunes]

Welcome Rhian.

 

[Jenn]

Welcome Rhian! You sound like quite the responsible animal lover! We need more people like you out there! We'll defininitely help you out with any questions you may have and look forward to the day that you may be bringing home a chin, or two, or...

 

[Laurie]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[ChinNoob]

Welcome back :dance3:

 

[Tanya]

Hello and :welcome6: to the forum!
I'm from PA too!

 

[lauralynne]

Hello & Welcome!

 

[Kalandra]

Welcome to the forum!