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Old 08-12-2018, 09:54 AM   #1
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Welcome to my chinchilla Noir’s personal thread.

I decided that since I’m going to talk about my new furbaby, I’m going to give a little prehistory about my chin-owning experience. It got a bit too long, but I kinda want to just get it all out, so if you get bored with it, you can just skip straight to Noir’s story.

—— My chinchilla and other pets experience ——

I grew up in a country house with really big garden and lots of different pets - dogs, cats, rabbits, etc. I knew every dog in the neighbourhood, since I just adored animals of all sorts and couldn’t imagine my life without them. When I got old enough to go to school, my mom and I moved into the city, so that I could attend a good school, but my father remained in the country house to take care of the pets. At first, I went to the country house every weekend and for every school vacation, so I stayed in touch with my pets. However, the older I got, the more homework I had to do, and the less spare time I had, so I could’t go to the country house as often. Also, my parents divorced, so it wasn’t just that easy to go there anymore.

So, of course I decided that we should get a pet in the city. The first were little turtles, that we got when I was still a child, and my parents didn’t see a need in a «serious» pet, since I still went to the country house every weekend. The turtles were cute, but, as every child, I kinda quickly lost interest in them. After a few years, my mom convinced my dad to take them to the country house as well, since there they could have a bigger tank. Then we tried to take our country house cat with us to the city, but my mom quickly developed an allergy because of him. In the country house, the pets mostly lived in the garden or in separate rooms, and my mom didn’t interact with them as often as when they live in the apartment, so back then, the allergy wasn’t a problem. So, the next pet we tried was a Yorkshire terrier, since they are considered to be hypoallergenic. It didn’t really work out, as my mom just got an asthma because of the yorkie.

I was really devastated, since I just couldn’t imagine my life without pets, and my mom’s allergy was just ruining every chance of me having one with me all the time. And then we learned about this brand new pet called chinchilla that is considered totally hypoallergenic. So, we got one, and my mom was fine with him! He was a cute grey standard coloured boy, whom I named Tommy after Tom Welling the main actor from Smallville TV series (my obsession at the time), and he was very sweet and funny. However, I must admit, I was a horrible owner to him. I was about 12 at the time, and I was horribly irresponsible. I didn’t have the patience to tame him, expecting him to love me immediately, and when he obviously didn’t, I just totally neglected him. I feel so guilty right now, and I just hope that he has a better home now, as my dad eventually rehomed him when I went to college. Now that I’m 24, I know that I did everything wrong and was a really bad owner. I even tried to find the family who took him to either find out that he is loved and cared for now, or to take him back and finally give him a proper family. However, my dad didn’t remember the names of the people who took him and lost their contacts, so I couldn’t find them. I just hope that he has a better home now.

After Tommy I also had a pet bearded dragon, who was perfect, since he was a pet, but didn’t require much human interaction, which I didn’t have the time for at that moment (I was in high school at the moment). His name was Kuzya and he healed my heart after the kitten I got when I stayed with my dad at the country house died. Unfortunately, some irresponsible pet store workers sold us a bad UV lamp for him, which caused his bones to melt and he passed away when I was in college.

When I came back from the college I was feeling mature and responsible enough for a pet. After much consideration, we got Marti as my birthday last year. And… well, she is my precious little princess, and I couldn’t love her more. I took her wellbeing very seriously, which why I’m on this forum, and decided never to repeat the mistakes I made with Tommy and other pets. Last fall we also tried getting another hypoallergenic puppy, but it didn’t work out, so we got another hammy, now unfortunately late Prince Lemon, whom I also adored and gave all my love to. This year, for my birthday, I couldn’t decided what I wanted, and… well, here we go to Noir’s story.


—— Noir’s Story ——


So, this year, once my birthday arrived, I was once again in a dilemma what to get and of course, the best gift for me is always a pet, but given my mom’s allergy and already having two hamsters at the time, I was unsure whom to get. We already agreed on an aquarium, since I always wanted to have some gorgeous fish in a pretty set up. I even placed an order for everything needed, but then my mom got paranoid over it leaking when we’re away for a vacation, and an idea of a chinchilla came up. I had already considered it before, but Tommy’s little sad face stood before my eyes, and I just felt too guilty, but then I decided that the best way to compensate for the poor way I treated Tommy would be to give a proper home to a new chinchilla.

I know that chinchillas are social animals, so I decided that I’d get two - black and white. But my mom insisted that we first get one, and then get him a friend. I decided that the first one will be the black one and started looking. It wasn’t an easy task, I had to deal with really mean people, who acted like they’re doing me a favour by selling a chin. Other breeders just lived really far away, so that it would take hours to go there and come back. Also, just to find a black chin was not an easy task, since it’s not a standard color. Finally, I came across a breeder who lived not close, but not that far also, had a black boy (I decided that I’d get a boy, since, as with hamsters, they are considered calmer, and tamer) and was even ready to give me a birthday discount.

Once my mom and I arrived, the breeder took out three chins - two black, a boy and a girl, and one grey. They all were very sweet, I asked to hold the black boy, and the weirdest thing happened. The moment I took that black little guy, he jumped onto my chest, buried his nose in my neck, and just stayed there, not moving. I was shocked. It was the first time I saw this chin, and he was acting like we were long lost friends. Of course, I couldn’t choose another one. Even after I realised that he had started chewing on my necklace while I was discussing his care with the breeder.

Also, the breeder told us that he was bullied by other chins, so, in her opinion, he would benefit from living on his own for now, at least until he’s big enough to protect himself. It worked perfectly for us, since we wanted to start with one chin. The little guy also seemed really content with the idea of moving away from his brothers and sisters, since he never tried to run away from sitting on my hands. So, we packed him up and brought him home.

When we brought him home, I had to have him sit in the box we brought him in for a few minutes since I needed to add some final touches to his cage before letting him in. He was so impatient! He kept trying to jump out of the box and failing, looking so miserable every time he fell on his fluffy butt, but he kept trying until the very minute I took him out myself. It was the first time that I understood that this chin is a stubborn one, which he keeps on proving me every day.

The little guy immediately fell in love with his wheel, spinning it nonstop. He had some struggle with jumping up the higher shelves, but once he finally figured out how, he couldn’t stop jumping up and down. Seeing how ecstatic he was, I couldn’t help but think that he indeed was unhappy in his previous home. Just like my darling Prince Lemon, Noir’s first sleeping place was behind his wheel, as if he was afraid that somebody might steal it.

I realised that the hammock that I had bought him, was not a good enough hideout, and decided to find him a better one. I didn’t like anything on the pet stores websites and instead found a nice woman from a nearby city, who makes houses for pets herself. She sent me the fabrics she had, and I choose the one I liked. She made the house, and a few days later, Noir had his perfect hideout. Just like with the shelves, he needed sometime before figuring out how to climb inside the hideout, but once he did, he was in love with it.

By the way, he didn’t become Noir right away, we had a long discussion on different names, wanting something interesting. Finally, my mom suggested calling him Noir Desir (black desire in french), and Noir as a shortened version. However, Noir is still a bit complicated word to pronounce, especially when you’re baby talking to such a precious black fluff, so we actually started calling him Nurik, which also happens to be a pet name for name Nurlan, which is also the name of one of my favourite stand up comedians, so Noir basically got two full names. In his documents he is Noir Desir, but we actually call him Nurik or Nurlan. Not that he answers to either of these names, though…

Noir can’t stop on proving how stubborn and smart he is. Once he sets his mind on something, he does it. Unfortunately, he usually sets his mind on what he is forbidden from doing. Like climbing behind the cupboard. When he sees that I am protecting it from being climbed behind, he jumps away, hides somewhere, and when I go to check where he is, he just dashes towards the cupboard as if his life depends on it. The same with jumping on the windowsills. He is forbidden from going there. But he keeps jumping and jumping, looking for every possible way up. He might ask you to hold him just to use you as a leverage to get on the windowsill. He is not fully adult at the moment, as he was born in December, so I’m afraid what plans he might start coming up with once he grows up. He just might become unstoppable.

Anyway, this post has become way too long, so I’ll stop torturing you with my stories in favour of some cute pictures! Enjoy Noir the Smartie!

This is just a few days after he arrived.






Here is the house I ordered for him!










This is his little photosession today, because he was just too damn cute not to snap a pic.





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Old 08-12-2018, 12:04 PM   #2
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Burakki, thanks for sharing the story of your pet history with all of us. I enjoyed reading it and getting to know your story and how you came to having all of your pets. I am SO sorry that you have had so many years of feeling guilty about your turtles, Tommie, and your bearded dragon. Although some of your pets didn't have the life that you wanted them to have, I'm sure that you loved them all so please give yourself grace and forgive yourself. You were quite young and we all make mistakes, but the important thing is that we learn from them. We learn new things every day and become more experienced and knowledgeable in how to care for our pet family. You are now able to give all of your current pets the greatest and most pampered lives possible. I can see how much you loved and grieved over Prince Lemon (RIP). Hugs. It is so evident that Marti and Noir also mean the world to you, and they couldn't have found a better parent to love and cherish them. They have a magnificent life and you show them unconditional and overflowing love since the moment they came into your life. I am also so very sorry about your parents getting a divorce while you were a child as I know how painful that can be for all of you. Hopefully, you are able to still maintain a strong and loving relationship with both of them. Hugs to you.

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OMG, I can't stop smiling with the largest grin on my face and laughing so hard that my sides are now hurting! Noir is an absolute joy and TOTALLY full of load and load of personality, silliness, charm, and of course stubbornness. He is perfect in every way, and I just can't get enough of him. I'm so thrilled that he literally hopped into your life and stole your heart at first glance. I am ecstatic that he now officially has his very own special thread for all of us to oooh and aah over each time you give us a new update on his adventures or post his pics that are just too precious and cute for words. I'm so ready for the next update already (lol) and know that his thread will be extremely entertaining and loved. I wish that I could just scoop this cuddly, little clown up and give him tons and tons of smooshy kisses and cuddles. I am all giddy inside right now just thinking about him and seeing his pics. I have always loved chins and wanted one someday, and Noir makes me want one even sooner, lol. He is just the cutest chin ever!!!! I am totally head over heals in love with this cutie pie!!!! He makes the cutest and most expressive faces ever. His eyes just melt my heart over and over again, and his curled tail and large, perky ears are just too cute. I LOVE all of his pics, but my favorite one has got to be the second one. That face is to die for; I think it will be so incredibly difficult to ever say no to that precious face. I also have to crack up laughing that he is so obsessed with getting on the "forbidden" windowsill. With his determination to do as he pleases and his cheeky personality, who knows what mischief and adventures he will get himself into when he is fully grown. I'm sure whatever he does, he will be keeping you on your toes and thoroughly entertained. This thread is totally CUTENESS OVERLOAD!!!!
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Old 08-12-2018, 12:22 PM   #3
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Congratulations Burakki on Smartie little Noir! I loved reading your Chinchilla and other pets experience. You were not a bad pet owner at all! Bad pet owners learn about their mistakes and don’t do anything about them, good pet owners learn about their mistakes and fix it or plan to do it in the near future. I’m sorry that your mother is allergic to lots of animals! I can relate as I’m allergic to a numerous amounts of animals including cats and dogs. It really stinks! That is so sweet and touching on how Noir just chose you! That must have been a very special moment. I think I’ve fell in love with personality! His stubborness cracks me up and just how smart and determined he is to do what he has to do even if it is forbidden lol! It sounds like you two are already making memories and are having a very strong! I’ve never had much of a interest in chinchillas (besides when I was a very young child) but I think Noir really sparked my interest! I am so exited and happy for you both! I’m sure Noir is having so much fun in his new home and he is such a lucky chinchilla to have been taken home by you! I’m exited to hear more about his adventures and reading about how your bond is growing!
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Old 08-13-2018, 01:55 AM   #4
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I'm so delighted you've made a thread for Noir your beautiful & mesmerising chinchilla.
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Old 08-13-2018, 05:46 AM   #5
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Wow, I'm so happy to get such touching replies, both Noir and I are very grateful that you managed to read all of it and that you like him so much. Thank you dreamtree, Sasha, Thin Lizzy for your kind words. It has really been eating me and I'm glad to share these worries with you and get them off my chest. It's wonderful that forums like this exist because it really helps to have contact with people who understand and don't judge you. As much as I hate to think about how I mistreated some of my pets in the past, I think it is a useful experience as it doesn't allow me to repeat those mistakes with Noir and Marti, and I really hope that they feel happy with me.
I'll try to upload more of Noir's photos, but he has different moods, sometimes he's up to being photographed and is standing still enough to take a picture, and sometimes he's in hyper mode, unstoppable and impossible to take a picture of. Anyway, he is glad that you like him so much, now he can compete with Marti on who gets more compliments.

After I read the comments to him, he was nice enough to allow me to take more pictures of him just for you!









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Wow, that will be a very competitive competition between your lovely Marti and your silly Noir! I think it will have to be a tie if I was made judge because I totally love them both equally and think they are totally awesome in every single way.

Thank you so much for letting your great Mum take some more adorable pics of your cuteness, Noir. You are so sweet and thoughtful to let us see you again today and make us beam with happiness. You look so precious and cuddly in your cute, giraffe-patterned, snuggle bed. I love your expressions and how you gradually climb out of your comfy spot in order to fully reveal your cuteness in its entirety. I love you so much, Noir; you are a real charmer and act so coy in those latest pics even though we all are totally aware of how spirited and hyper you are, lol. In the last pic where Noir is giving his final reveal, he looks really proud of himself as if he was saying, "Tada! Here I am folks - admire my cuteness and awesomeness, and keep the complements coming!", lol. Awesome pics as always, Burakki! Please give both of your fluffies a nice and squishy cuddle from me. I love them!
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Buraki, I completely understand where you're coming from about feeling guilt over some of the pets you had as a child. I myself had a couple of childhood pets who lived through less than ideal circumstances. One stand-out in particular was a rat I had as a teenager named Toffee. Right from the get-go he was living in a tiny and completely unsuitable multilevel cage. I didn't know anything about a rats' (or any rodents') dietary needs and so Toffee just ate whatever we were eating. His cage had a barred floor so he developed bumblefoot as he got older, and when a new kitten came into the household he became neglected for attention. Thinking about his life still makes me very sad and guilty, which is why when I moved to the UK and could finally have my first pet as an adult, I came onto this forum a lot and really did my research before finally getting my hamster Custard. I still have a lot to learn but I try to always do my best for him and give the highest level of care that I can.
The important thing, as Dreamtree has said, is that you learned from those experiences and took the opportunity to learn more about the animals in your care, and that is what makes a good pet owner. With the knowledge you've acquired over the years youre now able to give all your pets wonderful enriched lives as part of the family where they are very much loved and cared for.

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As for Noir, he is absolutely adorable! I love his big ears and fluffy brush tail! He sounds like a very cheeky boy who'll definitely keep you on your toes running after him. I look forward to seeing more pictures and hearing about all the mischief he gets up to
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dreamtree, if Noir's fur weren't so think and black, I'm sure he'd be tomato red from all your compliments now. You totally caught his expressions) He was sleepy and lazy at the beginning, but then he climbed out to shine like a little star he is ))

Hammy 992, I guess most of us have that sad experience that helps us to become better pet-parents. I just see my Tommy in your Toffee. He also had barred floor, I just have to hope his new owners took it out. I am happy that you have Custard now and I'm sure he's very lucky to have you! Thank you very much for your kind words, it means a lot!

Today I have been looking through my old photos and found some photos of Tommy, so I decided to post them, so that you could see what a cutie he was.





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Aww, thanks for sharing Tommy's adorable pics with us. He certainly was a cutie pie. That is wonderful that you have some pics of your first chin. Sadly, I don't have pics of one of my beloved pets that I had several years ago because there was a long span of time where I didn't have a camera that worked well. It always glitched so badly when I was about to take the pic so I thought I would get my camera fixed later and still have time to take photos at a later date. However, it never happened since my beloved pet unexpectedly and suddenly passed to the bridge, and I regret not having a pic of him. I still have the vivid memories of my cutie Doc in my mind, but it would have been really nice to have physical pics to reminisce with. Therefore, I now probably take too many pics because I want to capture as much as possible.

Noir really is a star with a brilliant personality and a most endearing face.
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You shouldn't be too hard on yourself Burakki, I can bet we've all made mistakes as a pet owner, I know I've had but, you learn from them making you a better owner. I like your honesty and admiting to it makes you a better person.
You only have to look and read your threads on Noir & Marti to see how much you adore them. You can't beat unconditional love.
I'm so mesmerised by Noir and his snug & cosy bed, such a sweetheart.
Thanks for sharing pics of Tommy, so gorgeous!
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