thought it was about time i joined here!

[grumpysisi]

I've read this forum a lot over the years, I'm a proud owner of a new baby aph hoglet that was living in a hamster cage when I got her. now she's a lovely four foot viv!
I'm also a small hobby chinchilla breeder, with some lovely show and pedigree animals. ive guessed at 20 between me and the partner, but this varies depending on babies and the like! three babies off to new homes this week is sad.
I mostly have black velvet and violet, but of course lovely standards! a few whites aswell.
anyhow! hello!
grumpy sisi is one of my Black velvet females due to pop soon, to a double reserve grand show champ dad. exciting!

 

[grumpysisi]

some pictures, they boys going this week (a lot bigger now obviously!)
and my favourite trio!

 

[tunes]

Welcome to CnH.

 

[SoSerene]

Hi there! I'm new to the board as well and was thrown into the whole chinchilla birth thing, so I would love your input. I rescued a PW female and standard male in February and she gave birth to a very healthy little kit last month. I have been told not to breed them again, can you please explain why? From what I read, these color combos should not cause any defects.

 

[grumpysisi]

Its not so much the colour defects. Its the linage and risk of genetics issues. (mal, liver problems, ect ect)Without a full pedegree its hard to know about the animals and where they have come from. Only females of a good weight should be bred from to prevent birthing issues. Breeders only breed the very best animals that are good tempriment tempriment, show quality and to improve the chinchillas as a species. I definitely only recommend the best pedegree animals be bred.
Breeding isnt for feint hearted. Babies die, adults end ul hurt. Some need handfeeding if triplets, all sorts of issues.
Had a terrible incident last night I feel aweful about, a male scalped my female after months and months of being settled. Huge vets bill but shes worth it.
Anyone who has unexpected litters I suggest put the female babies with mum and males with dad, or sell and have him neutered. If youre genuinely interested in breeding think about going to a breeder, get the info needed and buy a top quality pair. Too many pet shop animals get bred, pet shops are where breeders sell the animals they reject as breeders or cant sell as good pets. Sad but true, and definitely not good for breeding x