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North East USA / Re: need a good place to get a girly chin in PA

« on: August 03, 2006, 11:19:43 PM »

I know an excellent breeder with more than reasonable prices and her chins range white to dark ebony.  Every show except one she has won first place with her chins. She lives in union city which is by erie pa. Its a couple hour drive from pittsburgh but she is really good about meeting half way or whole way at no charge. If you want more information about her you can email me at asikovsek@yahoo.com.....I also know that Chin-Vet in Pittsburgh is a great highly recommended breeder here is the site for Chin-Vet

http://www.geocities.com/chinvet/

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Conformation and Quality / Re: What makes a chinchilla "good quality"?

« on: August 03, 2006, 05:53:19 PM »

I have 2 standard greys my male named Bernie is about 3 years old and my new female is a little over 5 months she is already to the breeding weight so by the time she hits 8 months she should be fine for breeding. Both of my chinchillas are pretty big even for her only being 5 months and Bernie he is show quality big around 8 - 9 g.  Do you think I am going to have any problems breeding 2 standards they will be both new at this and when I bought Bell I made sure she was the largest of her litter, because the stories about breeding small chinchillas and birth is something I never want to experience. I have read a lot about breeding and have talked a lot with the breeder I got Bell from but I really haven't found information on what breeds should be bred to better the chinchillas birth.  So I guess basically I am asking if it is safe to breed two standards they are in no way related to eachother and are in great shape? 

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Conformation and Quality / Re: Is this still a brown Velvet?

« on: August 03, 2006, 05:52:28 PM »

I have 2 standard greys my male named Bernie is about 3 years old and my new female is a little over 5 months she is already to the breeding weight so by the time she hits 8 months she should be fine for breeding. Both of my chinchillas are pretty big even for her only being 5 months and Bernie he is show quality big around 8 - 9 g.  Do you think I am going to have any problems breeding 2 standards they will be both new at this and when I bought Bell I made sure she was the largest of her litter, because the stories about breeding small chinchillas and birth is something I never want to experience. I have read a lot about breeding and have talked a lot with the breeder I got Bell from but I really haven't found information on what breeds should be bred to better the chinchillas birth.  So I guess basically I am asking if it is safe to breed two standards they are in no way related to eachother and are in great shape?

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General Chat / Re: Taming them

« on: August 03, 2006, 05:31:57 PM »

Chinchillas have quite the attitude. When they want something they will go to all lengths to get it even just for entertainment. I have my new baby girl in quarantine, and when I let my male out to run around she gets very jealous and when i play with her he gets really jealous. You get a lot more attention from chins when you have 2 because then they will compete for their owners attention...lol...They love running and climbing how big is your cage?....do you give them enough room to jump and climb around in it?  that will probably ease their nastiness when it comes to wanting exercise...  I don't really know what it is like to have a biting chinchilla...I have had Bernie for a few years and when he gets mad he just barks..I have never had him bite me....Although bernie does like to give the dog or cats a nip here or there when he doesn't feel like playing with them. Even my new baby girl Bell doesn't bite.

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General Chat / Re: CHINCHILLAS

« on: August 03, 2006, 07:59:30 AM »

Replying to Jo Ann,

Well Bernie and Bell seem to be getting along very well their cages a next to eachothers but far enough apart to prevent mating. They will stab  She seems to be very curious today a lot less scared than she has been yesterday because I just brought her home yesterday. Bernie and her watch eachother from eachothers cages. I make a little call as if I would call a cat over and she comes right over. Bernie is a little over 2 years old.

My Pom's name is Cody he is about 3 years old and he is full of attitude we call him our little prince because he refuses to walk in wet grass...haha

My Cat's names are Maxwell is 6.. he is a purebred Birman....Gimpy who is Max's son and we called him Gimpy because when he was a small kitten he broke him leg and gimped around with a little cast on his foot.   He was so cute I just couldn't part with him. The last cat's name is Babby He was neglected by his mother and one night I heard a kitten meowing for hours outside when I was trying to sleep and I got up and there he was sitting on my porch helpless and thats all it took for me too take him in.  And Yes all my animals are up to date with their shots especially Max and Gimpy because the Birman breed is very prone to allergies that irritate their skin so I have to take them every month for allergy shots and bath them once a week in a special shampoo.

I used to breed hamsters and I had a lot of them...I  down sized to the six of my favorite and they are all closely related in some way. I loved breeding them especially the teddy bear hamsters because the colors of them would come out so unique and I loved playing with the little babies running around. I had big litters too. One litter consisted of 20 babies! A good friend of mine bought the hamster babies from me for his small petshop and the only reason I sold them to him was because I know he takes very good care of his animals and makes sure they are going to good homes.

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General Chat / CHINCHILLAS

« on: August 02, 2006, 11:48:33 PM »

    I have just become a member of the chinchilla club.   I have 2 Chinchillas one is male and the other female. I just bought the female and she is in quarantine for the moment. I bought her from a nice breeder close to where I live. I have never gotten any of my animals from pet stores I think they are horrible and I feel bad for the animals that are locked up there.

My male Bernie is VERY tame and I love him to death I spend all my spare time with him. I hear and read all this information about how sensitive chinchillas are, but Bernie is not that sensitive at all. He doesnt mind loud noises when they happen, and him and I have a very strong bond. He will let you just pick him up, and him and I will watch funny movies together in my recliner. I couldn't ask for more. I really hope me and this female can bond. I named her BELL.  It will take some time but me and my boyfriend love them and give all of our animals a lot of attention.  I would like to try to get her a tame as Bernie, but I think he is just really special. I would love to breed him because he is a beautiful chinchilla with a wonder temperment and I know is kits would be very special.

Bernie loves playing tag with the the dog. I have a tea cup Pomeranian so really my Chin isn't much that much smaller than him. I also have 3 cats. My Chin just loves terrorizing the poor cats. I also have 6 hamsters and 5 fish. Lets just say I am a big animal lover lol. 

I am trying the be a lot more careful with this female  because I don't know what she is used to and she is only 4 months old so she is still very young.  I really don't have to make many precations with Bernie because I guess he is an "Iron Chinchilla"...lol so I have to be more careful with her....

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Other Pets / Animal Lovers

« on: August 02, 2006, 11:32:50 PM »

Talk about all your animals and the silly things they do