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Mikayla
02-05-2012, 10:02 AM
I'm not officially back yet, and my mind is more cluttered than ever, but I have some exciting news to share...

Maia won a first place ribbon! Yesterday I went to a chinchilla show and took Maia along. She was one of the last classes of the day and won a first because she had great fur density, strength, clarity, and color, she was just lacking on size (Which I was aware of). She's the first chin I've ever bred and I'm so excited for my girl, she has a lovely personality and is the sweetest girl I could ask for.

Me and my baby:
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee488/MikaylaKathleen97/DSC08146.jpg

Her in her show cage, she is number 74: :)
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee488/MikaylaKathleen97/DSC08134.jpg
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee488/MikaylaKathleen97/DSC08132.jpg

AND...You didn't think I went and come home empty handed did you??? No official name yet, but I'm thinking Oscar. My dad recommended it from a TV show that I'm too young to remember, I just think it suits him! He's very grumpy :)
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee488/MikaylaKathleen97/DSC08162.jpg

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee488/MikaylaKathleen97/DSC08160.jpg

If you have any other suggestions, I'm open. I'm very indecisive :)

I still probably won't post in the next week or so, but I'm very very excited for my girl and had to share.
Onion
02-05-2012, 10:04 AM
Yay congratulations! She is beautiful <3
Mikayla
02-05-2012, 10:31 AM
Yay congratulations! She is beautiful <3

Thanks! I might be a bit biased, but I think she's gorgeous :)
Onion
02-05-2012, 10:39 AM
She definitely is, no doubt about it. I love the name Oscar too, he does look very grumpy in that first pic XD
Mikayla
02-05-2012, 12:21 PM
awww, thankies. His name is officially Oscar, it suits him perfectly. :D
suga
02-05-2012, 12:24 PM
That's fantastic. Congratulations to you both. So exciting :D
Amethyst_ice
02-05-2012, 12:33 PM
Thats amazing, such an achievement!!! You should be very proud!

Little question..why are they allowed on mesh, thought it was well known to be bad for chinnies like rats? x
BaileyandBeth
02-05-2012, 12:43 PM
What cuties and well done, first place is so amazing!
Lougarry
02-05-2012, 01:00 PM
Many congratulations, Mikayla, you are justly proud of your beautiful baby. And I hope this won't be the last time we see Oscar's adorably grumpy little face x
souffle
02-05-2012, 01:21 PM
Wooohooo how amazing is that and with a home bred chilli too :)
Well done to you both and what a great picture. Hope it's the first of many 1st places.
Congratulations xx
Sammybingo
02-05-2012, 02:36 PM
Oh stooooooooooooooop, I'm falling in love with Chinchillas now! She's gorgeous and clearly deserved a win - congratulations. I love Oscars grouchy look - hey, Oscar the Grouch, it suits him :D x
kyrilliondaemon
02-05-2012, 02:39 PM
Awesome! Congratulations to both of you :D
Mikayla
02-05-2012, 04:16 PM
Aww, thanks guys! I'm pretty proud of my girl! I don't think I'm going to breed her though. So much can go wrong and it's in her genetic history too, the thought gets me very scared!

AI- Depends on who you talk to. Most people will agree that if they have a place to get off the mesh (Which he does) they are fine. To add, most of mine aren't on mesh. He's been on it most of his life and doesn't have issues. It CAN cause bumblefoot though, but I've never first hand heard of that being the prime cause of it, and if caught in time and treated appropriately in won't get infected. I'm actually have a chin with the beginnings of bumblefoot and he never set foot on mesh. I'm rambling. I should stop. :\ Anyway, no, it's not bad for chins IMO, you will have a fair few say it is though, but you need to know your chin, same with hams and cage size deal :)
Amethyst_ice
02-05-2012, 04:33 PM
oh right ok, just doesnt look very comfy to be sat on all day, i figured theyd be shown in rabbit type pens.

lcongrats all the same! x
Pompompoms
02-05-2012, 04:37 PM
Awww you must be so so proud, well done you and Maia, she is so lovely :D

I love that you came back with a little dude too, is he Oscar after Oscar the grouch?? I love his little grumpy face :D
Mikayla
02-05-2012, 04:42 PM
oh right ok, just doesnt look very comfy to be sat on all day, i figured theyd be shown in rabbit type pens.

lcongrats all the same! x

Oh, you mean in the show cages? I have mesh in some of my cages and that's what I thought you were mentioning. The show cages need to be mesh so that the judges can see the bellies on the chins, they've been like that for over fifty years, I'm sure it's fine. :)