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General Chat / Tradition feed needed asap!!

« on: March 24, 2012, 12:49:25 PM »

Hi...Someone I know with a chin lives in the Nashville, Tn. area & are needing Tradition pellets NOW.  Long story short they ran out & their chin is not eating the Oxbow they purchased to try to hold over till they got some from me.  They are responsible pet owners & it was just a freak thing that they ran out.  Does anyone know anybody who might have some?  I do, but I'm a little over an hour away.   thanks

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General Chat / Re: chocolate or extra dark tan??

« on: June 19, 2011, 10:36:43 AM »

Thanks so much for the pic.  Nice & clear too.  Well, that gives me a starting point at least.  I really appreciate it.  Nice looking chin 

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General Chat / Re: chocolate or extra dark tan??

« on: June 11, 2011, 01:05:56 PM »

Thanks for your help.  Does anyone have a picture of a dark/extra dark tan compared to a chocolate?  I probably do have a dark tan, but I'm trying to learn the comparison between the 2 colors.  I have read that a tan chin's body coloring will change to the depth of the tan color of it's tail.  True vs. False.........I wouldn't charge anymore for one, because as I tell my customers....my chins are my hobby/NOT my income. 

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General Chat / chocolate or extra dark tan??

« on: June 09, 2011, 01:14:08 PM »

What do you go by when you are trying to determine if a chinchilla is a dark or extra dark tan or chocolate?  I have heard that the hair follicle must be really dark brown right down to the skin, but I have also heard that the skin should be tan too.  What do I look for in making my determination?  The  Dam is a het. beige & the Sire an dark/extra dark white ebony.  thanks

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General Breeder Chat / Re: Chocolate or Extra dark tan

« on: February 03, 2010, 10:39:14 AM »

If I get time, I'll post a picture, but he is so tiny. As far I know.....it's one of those things that you would have to have a great quality picture of & look so close to the hair coloring that I don't know if it would do any good to post one.

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General Breeder Chat / Chocolate or Extra dark tan

« on: February 02, 2010, 09:11:57 PM »

Can anyone tell me the best way for me to decide if I have a chocolate or extra dark tan chin?  I had babies about a week ago.  There were 2 in the litter.....males.  One is dark ebony.  The other...not positive as to whether he is an extra dark tan or chocolate.   The father was sold to me by a breeder who had stated dark tan or extra dark tan  ?chocolate on the pedigree.  Momma is an extra dark tan.  I have heard that the dark coloring of the fur should go all the way down to the skin. Any help would be greatly appreciated.    Thanks   ~JANE~

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General Chat / Re: White-tipped tail on Mosaic??

« on: June 29, 2009, 08:41:38 PM »

Thank you so VERY much for that important information, Jo Ann!!  Something to add to my book of knowledge.  It really does make sense.  If I don't have any pure standards, I'll have to see about getting some.  Any suggestions where to get some?     

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General Chat / Re: White-tipped tail on Mosaic??

« on: June 28, 2009, 01:47:33 PM »

Then I guess that's what I'll do....wait.  Cute chinnie pictures.  That's the way this one is.  A  few white hairs on the tip of the tail.  Might not want to sell her if I keep her too long...that's ok...I'll twist my arm to keep her.........lol      Have you ever worried that you put the wrong color on a pedigree?  I haven't but it'll make me think twice after this little girl.     Thanks for the help.     ~JANE~

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General Chat / Re: White-tipped tail on Mosaic??

« on: June 27, 2009, 05:17:19 PM »

Well, here are the pictures.  Not great, but it's all I have. They actually are good replicas of what I am seeing.  There are a few white hairs on the tail, but that's all.  I have 70+ chins & have never seen one "splotchy" in color like this.  If she is a light gray....she's a keeper unlike any I have.   Thanks for your help......~JANE~

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General Chat / White-tipped tail on Mosaic??

« on: June 27, 2009, 04:40:07 PM »

Well, maybe someone on here can help me with this question.  I have been trying to find out if anyone knows if a mosaic chin always has a white-tipped tail??  I have a litter of 3.  The Mom is a mosaic & the father is a standard gray.  One kit is gray, one kit is definitely a mosaic & the other one is a mystery.  All I can say is she looks "splotchy" colors of white & gray.  Maybe she's a light gray?  I have posted some pictures, but they could be better.  Even if they were, it's really hard to tell what she is.  I sent an e-mail to Shoots to see if they could help me.  They say the only stupid questions are the ones unasked. I may just have to wait until she gets bigger. I was going to post a picture, but it is too large....may resize & post later.   Thanks for your help.    ~JANE~  

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General Chat / Re: I am a GREAT GRANDMOTHER!!

« on: May 31, 2009, 05:32:02 PM »

Thanks for all the compliments everyone......

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General Chat / I am a GREAT GRANDMOTHER!!

« on: May 21, 2009, 08:41:38 PM »

Well, where does the time go?  I am a GREAT GRANDMOTHER!!  It's a girl. She weighed 6 lbs. 9 oz. & 19 1/2 inches long.  She has lots of hair.  You know as soon as she is old enough, she'll be after Great Grandma's chinchillas. I'm going to have a blast with that!!    Her name is Karmah Jayde.  Just wanted to braagggggg a little.  
                                          ~Jane~  

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General Chat / Re: Pesty small flies..YUCK!!

« on: May 21, 2009, 08:12:01 PM »

Thanks for the info.  Humidity is not a problem.  All my food is in air tight containers. They are not on concrete floors.  The next thing I'll be doing is taking the cages outside....it's time to blast them with the hose & scrub them.  It's getting done late this spring cause I had some major surgery & there is no one else to do it.  I moved them all today & closed them in another room while the pest control came & sprayed.  I can't believe the difference!!  Hardly none left.  They said it might take 3 attempts to totally get rid of them.  So between that & scrubbing the cages, I'm sure they will be gone.  Little boogers.  They are just awful!!

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General Chat / Pesty small flies..YUCK!!

« on: May 16, 2009, 09:09:12 PM »

I was wondering if anyone has ever had a problem with those small pesty flies?  I clean my cages regularly (bedding & washing of cages).  I have a pest control company come every 3 months & treat my home with animal friendly sprays.  My daughter has chins at her home also & she is having the same problem despite regular cleaning.  The company said the only other thing they know to try is spraying with "pyrithic" which could be harmful to the chins.  The chins would need to be removed from the area to be treated but could be brought back in later after everything dries.  They have this problem at restaurants, buffets in particular.  After closing time all the food is removed & they go in & spray.  Sometimes it takes 3 attempts to get rid of them.  Anybody out there ever experience this problem.....it really is starting to irritate me.  I have a newborn baby in my house ( I just became a GREAT Grandma    & I want them gone!!!  I will make sure the baby is not in the house either when they spray.      Thanks

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General Chat / Re: Safe/Unsafe Wood

« on: April 26, 2009, 07:17:09 PM »

Thanks...I did search quite in depth, but never did find it listed.  SOOOO, when in doubt, we don't jeopardize our chinnies safety, do we?