Recent content by bondiferous

Thanks for all the replies. When I think about chinchilla shows, ranchers and hobby breeders I come to the conclusion that they spend a lot of energy staying focused on time management. So what sets the pace for the show? Im trying my hardest to attend the ECBC nationals next year in Colorado...

What a beasty!!!! You guys are killing me this month! Im getting baby fever. ;-;

OH NO. How cute. How terrible that I can't even hold him!

Thanks so much for answering all of my questions! Im trying to compare our two standards - one has light underfur and the other has almost black underfur. The two really conform to your posts! I never thought about looking at our standards fur before. This answer will vary for lines and...

I happen to like beige and tan. :-) Very cute! Hopefully they show well for you.

TOV violets are just so cute! Ack! Congrats on the wonderful cuties. :)

Sonja, keep a very close eye on the two mothers and kits. This doesn't mean that the mothers won't fight, with all of the kits in with them they are risk too! But from your prior posts you know this already. Frankly, im confused as to why you keep having litters. Regardless of this being an...

Thanks Spoof, this is incredibly interesting. Is dark or light underfur dominant, co-dominant or recessive? Does dark underfur overpower light underfur when bred together? Im so intrigued! Im assuming all chinchillas have ticking in their fur? Do even violets have bands?

:O I love clean and NEAT cages...while they last. One of our male chins is a professional interior decorator with very specific tastes. He likes to clear all of the bedding from his most frequently walked areas, throw everything off the shelves and chew "misplaced" toys to nothing but chips...

Spoof, this thread killlllleeedddd me! KILLED!!!!! I love TOV tan whites, they are my absolute favorites. Thank you for posting so many wonderful photos and your thought process behind these amazing chinchillas. ;) You and I share reasoning for loving this unique mutation. Would you mind...

Like several have said, if there is any ebony running around in the bloodline i'd consider it a tan or ebony carrier. Keep in mind that tan and velvet are both mutations that can take a while to reach their full potential and depth. I bet my money on her darkening as she gets older, even if...

Out of 40 you get 1 - 4 good ones lol! Using a good camera with a fast lense is a factor, I love my canon powershot for chinchilla pics.

Thanks! Sadly, she did birth two kits but killed them. I dont blame her, she has an unstable personality with a history of neglet behind her. It was a little jarring but I guess that's nature.

I was wondering what brand and types you would recommend to use for weighing adults and kits? Also, what is the easiest way to weigh an adult that doesn't like to be handled? Last week I took in a female (didn't pay for her, handed over) and right after the owners made a sales post in...

What exactly does BV shoots and Dark Star mean? BV is black velvet.