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Title: What does he look like?
Post by: trista on August 13, 2008, 12:15:03 AM

I've been reading about the 3 types of Chinchillas. I've been wondering what types seem more influential in my different Chins.
My Male Chinnie is built a little differently than my females are. I'm thinking he must have some of the Costina influence in his genes.
What do you all think?

Look at the pictures below and you can compare it to the pictures on this website: http://www.sewardbreeders.com/page8.html

I wouldn't say his ears are as large as the Costina, but his face shows a more narrow trend, something I'm hoping that pairing him with my female helped with in their offspring (I'm hoping that their kits will be an improvement of that and lean towards Peekers).

The pictures below show Boo - my Homo Beige male. You can see the narrowness more in the picture where he's eating his hay. Please excuse his messy fur, he's NOT in his prime right now!

Boo will be 6 on Sunday, so this isn't something that he'll outgrow. Peekers' face was a bit more narrow as a kit, but it's rounded a lot with age.

Looking forward to input!

Title: Re: What does he look like?
Post by: Sweetnessheart on August 13, 2008, 07:59:35 AM

I definitely see some resemblance.  I haven't ever compared my chinchillas to their ancestors.  I'll have to do that!!

Boo is a cutie!  I love his ears!

Title: Re: What does he look like?
Post by: trista on August 13, 2008, 10:18:23 AM

I've heard some people say that Chinchillas that look that way are just bad quality, but I don't think so at all. They just look like where they come from! ha! But I do like the rounded look a bit better, I'm hoping his offspring will have softer features than he does.
BUT I love my Boo, he's a good little boy.  ::kiss99::

Title: Re: What does he look like?
Post by: Brazilnut on December 04, 2008, 04:27:33 PM

Cool! I definately see the resemblence. I had no idea there were origins/classifications of body types!!  :::idea:::

Title: Re: What does he look like?
Post by: Abby W. on December 04, 2008, 04:38:09 PM

Almost all domestic chinchillas are a mixture of the three classes: lanigera, costina, and brevicaudata.  Your boy definitely comes more from lanigera and costina.  I love his ears!