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Other Pets / My Kitties - Marmite

« on: June 14, 2009, 07:52:30 AM »

Hello everyone!

Thought I would introduce you to Felix's "Sisters"...  Firstly we have Marmite, tortoiseshell domestic long hair.  Mities is the SWEETEST and most affectionate cat ever and loves absolutely everyone and everything.  She is about 4 years old now.  She is fixed now (she was my bf's and he didn't have her fixed) but before she was fixed, she had 3 gorgeous kittens.

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Other Pets / Re: Velvet

« on: June 14, 2009, 07:32:13 AM »

Last one...

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Other Pets / Re: Velvet

« on: June 14, 2009, 07:31:19 AM »

And another (sorry I can't attach all in one post for some reason...)

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Other Pets / Re: Velvet

« on: June 14, 2009, 07:29:55 AM »

Another pic of her...

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Other Pets / Velvet

« on: June 14, 2009, 07:29:04 AM »

HI Everyone!!

This is the other love of my life...Velvet...she is an 8yo Thoroughbred mare and is currently almost 7 months pregnant with her first foal (and mine!).  I'm soooooo excited!!!  She is due on Halloween!    The daddy is a VERY nice imported Holsteiner showjumper.  She is MUCH prettier than she looks in these pics! lol  Its winter now and she is hairy.

Here she is at 6.5 months pregnant! 

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Conformation and Quality / Re: At what age?

« on: June 13, 2009, 08:00:00 AM »

Thank you Jo-ann!!!  You are most kind and helpful!  Guess we will wait and see then!!  Felix has very nice fur, I think.  Its even and smooth all over his body.  And I think he has good conformation...but will wait a few months and then have a serious look at him again! lol

His mom was sold as a "Premium production quality female" and his dad as a "Show quality" male...

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Guestbook / Re: Hello from Sunny South Africa

« on: June 13, 2009, 06:05:01 AM »

Hi There!!

Felix was born on 20 April 2009 and is only just weaned.  I got him from a very nice breeder here in SA.

Chinchillas are still relatively rare here but I do think they are gaining popularity. There are many people with chins in SA..but we are not "unified" yet...

Felix is doing really well though! He is eating nicely, poohs are normal and he is really becoming sweet and affectionate.  I thought it would take him longer to warm up to us (only had him just over a week) but we spend alot of time with him, talking and playing with him.  Been taking things at his pace.  But he already comes when I call him, hops on my hand on his own, lets me scratch him and stroke him.  And he doesn't bite.  We really adore him!!!

Here are some pics of his mom and dad... (Mom is the Brown Velvet, Dad is an Ebony)  They are imports from www.chinchillas.com

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Conformation and Quality / At what age?

« on: June 13, 2009, 04:18:49 AM »

At what age can you see if a kit is show quality?  I have a little 3month old boy and I know he has good parents...But I have no idea about him..we don't have chin shows here to my knowledge...

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Guestbook / Hello from Sunny South Africa

« on: June 12, 2009, 12:12:59 PM »

Good evening!!!

I am a brand spanking new member and a brand spanking new chinnie mom!!!   

I first saw a chinchilla in a petshop 4 years ago.  Never seen one since there but they made a huge impression on me!  What's not to love? 

Anyway...they kind of slipped my mind until recently when I started having a desire to own an exotic mammal...I'm not a monkey fan so they were out for sure and then I remembered the adorable little creature I saw in a petshop so many years ago.  So, being the animal nut I am, I set about doing as much research as I humanly could!  I don't believe in getting a new animal before knowing EXACTLY what their dietry, attention and care requirements are.  So I got the cage, special chinchilla food and hay (not a problem as I own a horse as well!), Chin safe toys, chin safe sawdust etc.

And then!  I found Felix!!!! 

His mommy is a Brown Velvet and his Daddy is an ebony (a very nice one too!).  I believe Felix to be a Tan as he doesn't have a white belly and I think he might be a Velvet because he has a mask (its getting darker and darker) on his face.

Here he is!!!  We totally ADORE him!!!