Is this a problem?

[AAxJosh]

So I had to stay at my moms house tonight so I can take my little brother to summer school in the morning and my chin is located at my dads and it's thinderstorming and raining really bad outside and I feel like I should have brought her with me in a smaller carrying cage. I left a little night light on also and I was also wondering if her being in the complete dark all night was a problem. I'll be able to be back at my dads by about 9am so I think everythings ok I just wanted to make sure.

 

[Ash]

Your chin will more likely than not be fine. As long as the temperature stays cool enough, there won't be any problems. Chins can see fine in low light conditions.

 

[Jenn]

I think it is probably less stressful for you to keep your chin at home, in a familiar environment, than to have brought her along with you, especially if it is just for the night.

 

[tinkerbell2002]

It is always best to keep your chins at home where they are most familiar. Chins shouldn't travel at all! but if it's a must i.e. vet visits or shows it's best not to take em out of their homes. =)

 

[Claire D]

It is always best to keep your chins at home where they are most familiar. Chins shouldn't travel at all! but if it's a must i.e. vet visits or shows it's best not to take em out of their homes. =)

What makes you think chins should not travel at all?

I've got several chinchillas here who would totally disagree with you. They have travelled all over with me & are not at all bothered by a "holiday. Some have visited my Parents in Scotland which is 10+ hours (one way) in the car.
If you read through some of the threads on here people have travelled 18+ hours with chins to shows & back - the chins aren't bothered.

It all depends on the chin & whether you can provide an appropriate means of transport which includes air conditioning if necessary. Chins generally sleep in the carriers when they travel.

 

[tinkerbell2002]

Yes but usually people don't have the necessary needs for traveling like a cool place. Some do travel well and some don't it just depends on how much you travel with them i guess if you say yours do all the time. i've just been told by a breeder that if it's not necessary for a chin to travel it's best not to. To give them less stress as possible. They prefer familiar surroundings.Than the stress of a new place. But to each it's own.