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Sad news: I accidentally killed my Chinchilla (Gisele) coming back from my parents house. Chinchillas are heat sensitive, originally from the mountains of Chile they should be above temperatures 85 Degree. I forgot that my parents house isn't air-conditioned, so both Chins had a lot of heat stress during the four days I was home. Bridget handled it alot better than Gizzy, even going nose to nose with my parents puppy.
The day I drove back, it was about 85 degrees. I had to run two errands that required me to leave my car. My windows were open halfway, I had one of those reflecting windshield covers. My chinchillas cages were covered, so they were in the shade. The temperature in the car was the same as it was outside. But that proved too much for Gisele, although thankfully not for Bridget. I feel horrible. Bridget is now very lonely and bored. Gisele was around $175. I'm moving mid-July and my %&^*&* land lord has hit me with some huge unexpected expenses. So I may have to go on the college diet again to afford a companion for my poor girl.