Welcome to NWI Chinchillas!
BLACK FRIDAY SALE!
November 24th -- December 7th
All chinchillas 30-40% off!
Rescues all $75 each!
Two weeks only! Put down a deposit / bring a furball home while you can!!
Welcome to NWI Chinchillas! We are a small hobby breeder of chinchillas located in Northwest Indiana -- specifically Wolcott, Indiana (a small farm community, 30 minutes north of Lafayette). We are members of both MCBA and ECBC. Our ranch brand is MNWI.
We breed only quality pedigreed chinchillas with great personalities, to produce kits (babies) that are friendly and are a great example of the species, whether they end up as pets or breeders. We handle all kits from day one, and rescues from the day they arrive, in an effort to ensure our chinchillas are socialized and used to human contact for when they are ready to go to their new homes!
We typically have a wide variety of available chinchillas -- everything from rescues to ones we've bred out of our pedigreed show lines. Check out our Available Chinchillas pages 1, 2, 3, and 4, for available furballs! Something else you're looking for? Ask!
We also do chinchilla and small animals/exotics rescue -- we will take in chinchillas and other small animals/exotics that need a good home and adopt them out to new homes. For more information, please visit our "NWI Chinchilla Rescue" page.
Wanting to surrender your chinchilla or other small animal / small exotic? Often we are full and have a waiting list, due to the decreasing amount of rescues that take in small animals, and the large number of small animals needing new homes. Want to be added to our waiting list? Fill out our waiting list form, here --> NWI Surrender Waiting List (online form)
Visit us on Facebook ---> NWI Chinchillas
Check us out on PetFinder ---> NWI Chinchilla Rescue
Ever wanted to know what all goes on at the rescue? We now have a blog! See it here --> http://nightsatthechinchillarescue.blogspot.com/
Site Updated: November 22, 2025 -- updated Available Chins pages.
Come See Us!
We will be vending at the following expos & events! Our setup will showcase many of our available chinchillas, as well as a wide variety of small animal supplies / accessories:
(none at this time)
...more events coming soon!
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We always welcome healthy (non-Covid-infected) people onto our farm, to adopt pets and pick up supplies! Contact if interested in coming by -- text / call 219-789-0026
Available Chins 2
BLACK FRIDAY SALE!
November 24th -- December 7th
All chinchillas 30-40% off!
Rescues all $75 each!
Two weeks only! Put down a deposit / bring a furball home while you can!!
Chinchillas:
--"Kingston" -- 4 year old hetero beige male chinchilla -- born 9/2020 -- fostered in Sheridan, IN
--"Rick" -- 1.5 year old hetero beige male chinchilla -- born 12/2023
--6 month old dark / extra dark ebony male chinchilla -- locken (curly) carrier & violet carrier) -- born 3/13/25
--4 month old blue diamond male chinchilla kit (baby) -- born 6/9/25
--5 month old brown velvet female chinchilla -- ebony carrier -- born 5/4/25
--6 month old standard grey female chinchilla -- RPA carrier & ebony carrier -- born 4/19/25
--"Murmur" -- 4-5 year old standard grey female chinchilla -- born 2020-2021
--(almost) 4 month old dark ebony male chinchilla kit (baby) -- born 7/26/25
--8 month old medium ebony male chinchilla -- RPA carrier -- born 3/15/25
--"Jelly" -- adult standard grey female chinchilla -- chinchilla #6 from hoarding case -- birthdate unknown
Chinchillas & Critters Currently Pending
--these animals may/may not be again up for adoption in the future; if interested, please contact--
none at this time
Want to put down a $50 non-refundable deposit to hold a chinchilla? You can!
For deposits, we accept:
paypal -- amgajda@sbcglobal.net
venmo -- @Ashley-Gajda
cashapp -- $AshleyGajda
zelle -- 219-789-0026
We can also take credit / debit cards. Please call to place a deposit via credit card.
If you have *not* talked with us prior to placing a deposit, please make a note with your deposit about which chinchilla you're wanting to hold, as well as a phone number / email where you can be reached (or simply, reach out to us!).
page updated: 11/24/25
Hetero beige male chinchilla -- "Kingston"
Born 9/2020 -- 4 years old
Surrendered 9/15/2024
**update 12/9/24 -- we have learned that Kingston does not like other chins and does not want a buddy**
Kingston is currently being fostered in Sheridan, Indiana. He can be adopted out directly from his foster location, or he can be brought back to the farm (Wolcott, IN) for adoption as well.
Can be a bit of a challenge to pick up
Likes to bark when you reach for him (all bark, no bite though!)
Very sweet when being held
Does well with being handled and petted
Seems to enjoy being scratched behind his ears
Very sweet boy
Calm in your arms
BLACK FRIDAY SALE!! ADOPTION FEE NOW $75 CASH / $83 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
(WAS Adoption fee -- $225 CASH / $248 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT)
Dark / extra dark ebony male chinchilla
--locken (curly) carrier & violet carrier--
Born 3/13/2025 -- 8 months old
**description updated 11/24/25 -- he's calmed down quite a bit**
--relatively easy to pick up
--when in your arms, he explores and moves around a bit, but not overly active
--does pretty well with being handled and petted
--very sweet, curious boy
--might enjoy playtime
BLACK FRIDAY SALE!! NOW $250 CASH / $275 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
(WAS $400 CASH / $450 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT)
Hetero beige male chinchilla -- "Rick"
Born 12/2023 -- 1.5 year old
Surrendered 12/14/2024
**we've been calling this guy, Rick the Brick, as he is an absolute unit of a chin. For a boy, he is a CHONK (said lovingly)**
**Rick came in with a group of chins that started as two chins...and ended up as a LOT of chins due to the original pair breeding and breeding and breeding... and a lot of fighting going on in the cage**
--has opinions about being picked up, and will definitely let you know what they are
--not mean, just scared
--occasionally tries to spray, though he has male anatomy, so he more or less drips in your direction
--needs a family that can work through his fear... the right family will pick him up anyway, despite all of the above, because once you do have him in your arms, he's an awesome furball
--once he's in your arms, he does just chill with you
--sits nicely in your arms to be handled and petted
--sweet boy, just very unsure of people
--needs a lot of TLC
BLACK FRIDAY SALE!! ADOPTION FEE NOW $75 CASH / $83 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
(WAS Adoption fee -- $200 CASH / $220 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT)
Medium ebony male chinchilla
--RPA carrier--
Born 3/15/25 -- 8 months old
--curious boy
--will check out new things that you put in front of him
--not afraid of people
--will come up to you and put his paws up on you
--will come up to the front of the cage to check you out
--easy to scoop up into your arms
--does great with being handled and petted
--looks around a bit while being handled, but very calm in your arms
--just chills with you
--super super sweet boy
--will make someone a great pet
BLACK FRIDAY SALE!! NOW $200 CASH / $220 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
(WAS $300 CASH / $330 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT)
Standard grey female chinchilla
--RPA carrier & ebony carrier--
Born 4/19/25 -- 7 months old
--pretty sweet girl
--a bit more on the active side
--she has opinions, and she's not afraid to share them
--relatively easy to scoop up into your arms
--does pretty well with being handled and petted and does sit in your arms pretty nicely
--sweet girl, just can be barky sometimes (can't we all?)
BLACK FRIDAY SALE!! NOW $175 CASH / $193 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
(WAS $250 CASH / $275 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT)
Standard grey female chinchilla -- "Jelly"
Unknown age (adult)
**this is chinchilla #6 that came in from the hoarding case -- unfortunately we have no idea how old she is, though she is awesome and has now cleared her pregancy watch and is ready to find a home of her own!**
--curious and likes to check things out
--easy to scoop up into your arms
--more on the active side
--likes to continue moving and checking things out while being handled (likely would be difficult for little kids to hold her)
--would likely really enjoy playtime
--very sweet girl
--very on-the-go personality
BLACK FRIDAY SALE!! ADOPTION FEE NOW $75 CASH / $83 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
(WAS Adoption fee -- $125 CASH / $138 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT)
Blue diamond male chinchilla
Born 6/9/25 -- 5.5 months old
--energetic little cutie!
--can sometimes be a challenge to scoop into your arms as he may bounce right over them
--enjoys moving hand-to-hand when being held
--*does* calm down when being handled, after a bit of the hand-to-hand movement
--sweet boy, just curious and active
BLACK FRIDAY SALE!! NOW $450 CASH / $495 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
(WAS $800 CASH / $880 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT)
Brown velvet female chinchilla
--ebony carrier--
Born 5/4/25 -- 6.5 months old
--relatively easy to scoop up into your arms
--sits pretty nicely while you're handling and petting her
--chills nicely with you while you'/re loving on her
--wants to check things out a bit, but relatively calm
--super sweet girl
BLACK FRIDAY SALE!! NOW $300 CASH / $330 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
(WAS $500 CASH / $550 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT)
Standard grey female chinchilla -- "Murmur"
Born 2020-2021 -- 4-5 years old
--sweet girl
--pretty easy to scoop up into your arms, if you can ignore the barking while you're scooping her up (she's all bark and no bite!)
--can definitely be active at times
--prefers a looser grip when being handled
--probably would enjoy playtime as she's a bit more on-the-go
--not a cuddler
--likes moving around while being held, though does settle down after being handled for some time
--not a huge fan of apple sticks, but does enjoy other treats such as dried flowers
--comes right up to the front of the cage to greet you
Farmhand's thoughts on Murmur -- "friendly, but very bouncy and energetic!"
BLACK FRIDAY SALE!! ADOPTION FEE NOW $75 CASH / $83 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
(WAS Adoption fee -- $125 CASH / $138 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT)
Dark ebony male chinchilla kit (baby)
Born 7/26/25 -- (almost) 4 months old
--a bit shy at first
--enjoys checking you out when he's being held
--more confident in your arms than when exploring a new place
--likes climbing up to sit on your shoulder
--not overly active, just likes to check you out when in your arms
--does well with being handled and petted
--very sweet boy
BLACK FRIDAY SALE!! NOW $200 CASH / $220 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
(WAS $300 CASH / $330 CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT)
