My Friend's Perspective

[ashley00]

I am talking to my ex on the phone. He thinks I should breed chinchillas so I can release them outside. He wants to see a population of chinchillas in the wild like we see rabbits. He thinks that would be cool. :banghead: Oh my gosh, he is annoying me :hair:. I said I would never release my animals into the wild, and I'd never breed chinchillas (I could possibly think about it years down the line, but probably not) because I have no idea what I'd be doing and it's dangerous if you don't like the bloodlines AND I don't even want to do it. That's as much as I know about breeding = it could be bad mixing the wrong bloodlines. He also let's his two unpapered German Sheppards do what's natural, and the girl dog has had many litters of puppies. He is all about making money... which is another thing he mentioned. I could make lots of money off chinchillas. :yuck: Not everyone cares about money, but they are more interested in their pets. I'm not saying breeders on here are, just saying that he is. For the price of chinchillas, it seems like the cost to raise them until they are ready is probably quite a bit of the price they ask (or I am assuming). Anyways, just think his thought of mind is a little off... (and I think this is the right section?!)

 

[chinchillalover0927]

At the end of the day, those dogs aren't his pets....they are just money machines. Wich is sad, u don't get alot for unpapered dogs......

 

[Annieo]

That's why he should remain an ex.

 

[ashley00]

chinchillalover- he would definitely argue they are, but he keeps them outside at all times

annieo- Hehe! We broke up a few months ago after about 6 1/2 years. He still wants to be together, but I am enjoying the single life (not dating, but the independence aspect). So many things went wrong, and it finally came to an end. I think it's a good thing... for me

He also wanted me to breed my two chihuahuas. Also not very smart if you don't know what you are doing in my book, especially since they are small dogs. I, of course, got them both fixed.

I can't imagine seeing wild chinchillas in Washington state. I think if anyone ever tried to release chinchillas that they wouldn't survive on their own. Chinchillas are not at all native to the U.S. like bunnies or squirrels. Idk, the whole idea just seems crazy to me.

 

[Twilight Chinchillas]

Some people are all about making money. Anyone knows that you do it because of the love of the animal, with the goal of improving the species, not making a quick buck. A lot of breeders are lucky to break even, and if they do, they are considered successful!
I'm with Annieo on this one!

 

[javachin]

That's why he should remain an ex.

Hear, hear! No debating with that.

 

[Riven]

My husband loves money... I mean like Mr. Krabs loves money.. but he DOESN'T like puppies... my dogs are all inside dogs, I don't kick them out to litter... he was around when I had my last weimaraner litter... and yea, puppies area lot of work, if you aren't cleaning up every 5 minutes they stink, they can be loud... so yea. I'm going to guess they get raised in a kennel outside.

And I'm not sure what the debate is here, but maybe he should realize that chins probably couldn't survive in many places in the US, they need cold dessert... so basically he's just retarded. I don't know that I'd even keep him as a friend unless he has some other amazingly redeeming qualities... lol

 

[lola]

if only it was that easy to re-introduce them into the wild thee chinchillas are domesticated and wouldn't know to to survive and it seems good that he is an ex

 

[chinchillalover0927]

All 6 of our dogs are inside dogs only. We had 8 before having to put two of them to sleep. My mother bred and raised boxers inside our home only. Only 1 litter at a time. If she didn't find the rite home, they stayed with us until they did, or if they had a severe problem as a puppy, they stayed permanently...hince why we still have 6 lol. Puppies were a lot of mess and a lot of work, but in the end its what she enjoyed. It wasn't for the money, she loved the puppies. Had we not lost our last male, she may still be breeding, but he ripped her heart out when he got put to sleep unexpected and she spayed all the females 2-3 months after. But principle is, anyone who raises puppies outside to me doesn't care for there animals, it may just be my opinion but I feel puppies are to easily lost when raised outside. To many diseases and dangers, much less how can you care for them half as much if they aren't inside your home ? Our puppies did not see outside until they recieved a firat set of shots, nor did my mom allow anyone inside the house while they were young. She worked as a vet tech so she knew all the horror stories and germs that existed..... If anyone was a super protective grandmaw, it was my mom lol...

 

[tunes]

I agree with Nicole that I don't see what's to debate here, so I'll move it to the chin chat section. I'm also on the same page with her that I'm not sure this guy would even be worth keeping as a friend.

 

[dragsil]

Whadda tool! Agree with everyone else here, good that he is an ex!

 

[lishreese]

wow I have an ex that would probably tell me the EXACT SAME THING if I was still talking to him. I agree money isn't everything. And the sucky thing is that weirdo people like that usually refuse to listen to reason. If he doesn't listen to you that he's being dumb, just ignore him. In the end they're your pets, not his, and its your decision how to take care of them, and it sounds to me like they are in good hands

 

[AZChins]

Ashley, that's crazy...and I can see why he's an ex (just like everyone else!) LOL The price that I ask for the baby chinchillas doesn't just cover the cost of raising the baby, it covers the cost of all the feed for everyone and all the fabulous vet bills. There is no real profit left over. Maybe your ex shouldn't even be talking to you...he sounds like he may be slightly dimwitted.

 

[caiti]

I have an ex that wanted Chloe to meet his dogs (pug and boston terrier). I had stopped by one day on my way back to school and brought Chloe in her carrier with a jacket over it into his house as his family had never seen a chin. I told him to keep the dogs out of his room and he convinced me to let them in and they intensely sniffed the carrier, Chloe freaked out and I picked it up. I am glad he doesn't own small animals. It was a mistake on my part, but he would have had them coexisting on a normal basis. He also thinks it's funny to pick the dogs up and let them eat all the spiders/insects/bugs flying around the porch light until one day his pug ate a bee and it stung her tongue! I don't talk to him anymore...I think your ex and mine would get along fantastic!

 

[Anna]

Haha, I have an ex-thing who thought it was inhumane for me to keep chins in cages

 

[ashley00]

I have an ex that wanted Chloe to meet his dogs (pug and boston terrier). I had stopped by one day on my way back to school and brought Chloe in her carrier with a jacket over it into his house as his family had never seen a chin. I told him to keep the dogs out of his room and he convinced me to let them in and they intensely sniffed the carrier, Chloe freaked out and I picked it up. I am glad he doesn't own small animals. It was a mistake on my part, but he would have had them coexisting on a normal basis. He also thinks it's funny to pick the dogs up and let them eat all the spiders/insects/bugs flying around the porch light until one day his pug ate a bee and it stung her tongue! I don't talk to him anymore...I think your ex and mine would get along fantastic!

Oh my word! I've never heard of anyone using their dogs to eat spiders and bugs! Wow! Least he doesn't anymore.

Sounds like a few of us have ex's who aren't on the same page about animals as we are.

 

[Anfsurfer]

This is a really bizarre thread even for "Chin Chat"? I feel like I accidently logged into Facebook.