First there is no guarantee she would take to another, so even if you get one they may end up living separate. Some chins just dont like others. If you couldn't handle two separate i wouldn't try. You will also need another cage to put next to hers [it would need to be another female or a neutered male obvs] and they would have to gradually get used to each other. so next to each other in cages with and inch between [so they cant nip or grab each other] when they are settled with that you can swap them into each others cages for a few weeks so they get used to the smell of the other [swap them every day] then supervised play times until you are confidant they will do well together. When they go together the whole cage and toys will need to be washed to make it neutral smelling to avoid fights. Be aware it can be a long process.

There are quite a few rescues out there with chins who can help you with this process and guide you through it. Then if it doesn't work out the other chin can go back to rescue.

Also chins do love company, but they also do well with human company as long as she is getting a lot of attention from you and enrichment in her cage she should be fine.

Also to add if you do get another be prepared for her to not be as attentive to you as before as she will bond more closely with her cage mate.

 

Thank you for your honest answer. That was my deep down hope to be quite honest, as I can focus much better on her if she's my loan chinnie.

Her personality definitely lends itself to bonding with me I'm starting to realise. She's very open to the idea of trusting and befriending me with some work and effort put in. Currently we're working on her coming out of her cage by her own volition (helped by porridge oats), and progress seems to be quick. She also doesn't "start" at noises or movements made by me and happily explores all over me when I'm sitting down lol.

I shall keep her a single chin and spoil her rotten

 

I would reccomend getting a friend i had mine for around 6 months on his own when i got him a friend they took to each other straight away after a few cautious introductions at out of cage time but this is one of the rare cases where introductions happen quickly and smoothly. He seems alot happier and she (was told she was a boy at rspca) seems happy too, the important thing to remember is that chinnies live a long time and need interaction with their own kind when they bond they are friends for life. Just make sure you can seperate them if you need to. If you do get a friend remember to adopt instead of buy all i can reccomend is resarch as much as you can thats what i did for a while before making a decision.

 

I would definitely get her a friend - chinchillas generally prefer the company of their own kind. Your own chinchilla should remain tame and friendly with you, but seeing chinchillas playing or sleeping together will make you realise being a lone chinchilla is not natural.

It may be better to get a baby female, and place them next to each other for a few days, swapping cages and both using the same dust bath. I normally tried to introduce mine in the mornings when they were tired, then put them in the cage together if they got on. I separated them if I went out and at night until I thought they had bonded - usually it only took days!