Chinchilla Chillin?

[NYxCalm]

what the hizzles ladies and gents? heh j/k

just wondering if any of you guys have chinchillas as pets or know of someone who does. how are they like? do they bite? is it high maintenance? better than a hamster? "cuter" than a dog?

reason i ask?

just today, i met a chinchilla in a petstore, and it just hopped around like pikachu. its not scared away like a hamster, but its sorta curious like a rabbit, only it doesn't bite... rather nibble. they don't smell either! their poop is solid pellets, not like domakun dung, and they can be peepee trained. well... here's some pics if you're curious

http://www.chins.fsnet.co.uk/pages/gallery.htm

:confused: hybrid lookin huh...