Chinchillas Re-homed

Selma and Patti were adopted by Olivia, a very intelligent and sweet 12-year-old girl, and her mother Sara, this afternoon. They came by around 2:45PM and asked lots of questions, spent time with the girlies and apparently, Olivia fell for them.  Part of me is very sad to see them go but on the other hand, they are going to a wonderful critter filled home with three young children and a down to Earth mother who will make sure that they get the love and attention they deserve.  If all goes well Patti will more than likely be with Olivia through her college years. 

This is the first time in a very long time that we have only had cats as our inside animal companions.  Ever since 1999 I believe we've had rats or ferrets or fish or chickens or chinchillas sharing the space and attention with the felines.  We still have the fish in the pond, but only cats and ourselves inside.  Not that there is anything at all wrong with that of course, and there are EIGHT cats to share our lives with.  I just feel a little lost without a cage or aquarium somewhere. 

I'm going to have to be very careful to keep myself from trying to fill that void before the baby is born and settled.  I'm a sucker for a critter who needs a home.  Obviously.