Riven
Bad Chin
This is an article I wrote and thought I would submit it here to be enjoyed.
Out of the Blue
The Blue Diamond or violet sapphire is the newest color hybrid trending in the US. I have had the wonderful experience to be the first person to import these guys and wanted to take some time to tell how they got here. While talking with some other people about this color that was kind of a like a unicorn of the chinchilla world, heard of but never really seen, I started to do some research. At this time I was between classes and was hoping to write an article on the color for the Breeder. I contacted a couple breeders who claimed to have the color and that’s how I came in touch with Niels Sorig from Denmark. I asked about the color and told him I was hoping to write an article.
While talking with Niels we talked about different chin related things he told me that he was very interested in finding some Goldbars. I told I worked with the Recessive Whites that were similar to the Goldbars ( we now know that these two mutations cross indicating they are the same mutation) and he was very interested in them. He wanted to work on creating a triple recessive mutation in efforts of producing a consistent pure white pelt for the market. Upon further discussion we decided to set up a trade, Blue Diamond’s and carriers for Recessive White’s and carriers. During this time I was in touch with Mark Miller about the discussions I’d been having with Niels and he showed interest in coming in on the deal and shared the shipping costs and reimbursed me for 1/3 of the animals I sent in return for 1/3 of the animals from Niels. Niels and I discussed the article further and although he had orders to fill for people in other countries he wanted to bring the Diamond’s to the US and promote sales here, he talked about having me broker for him and promote them at shows.
Let me tell you that shipping animals internationally is full of red tape and hoops to jump through! USDA, Fish and Wildlife, Customs... paperwork and more paperwork. I had to have my facilities USDA inspected and approved for international shipping, I had to go back and forth between the US and Denmark to make sure everyone had what they needed so the animals didn’t get stuck somewhere. Got the vet work done and due to school I had my friend take them to the airport 3 hours away stopping they the state vet to get everything ok’d only to find out the local vet didn’t fill out the right paperwork, finally to the airport only to get there and find out they messed up the flight information and the next flight didn’t go out until the next day! After calling vets, faxing health papers, calling airlines, and finding a hotel close that would take animals they went out the next morning.
Out of the Blue
The Blue Diamond or violet sapphire is the newest color hybrid trending in the US. I have had the wonderful experience to be the first person to import these guys and wanted to take some time to tell how they got here. While talking with some other people about this color that was kind of a like a unicorn of the chinchilla world, heard of but never really seen, I started to do some research. At this time I was between classes and was hoping to write an article on the color for the Breeder. I contacted a couple breeders who claimed to have the color and that’s how I came in touch with Niels Sorig from Denmark. I asked about the color and told him I was hoping to write an article.
While talking with Niels we talked about different chin related things he told me that he was very interested in finding some Goldbars. I told I worked with the Recessive Whites that were similar to the Goldbars ( we now know that these two mutations cross indicating they are the same mutation) and he was very interested in them. He wanted to work on creating a triple recessive mutation in efforts of producing a consistent pure white pelt for the market. Upon further discussion we decided to set up a trade, Blue Diamond’s and carriers for Recessive White’s and carriers. During this time I was in touch with Mark Miller about the discussions I’d been having with Niels and he showed interest in coming in on the deal and shared the shipping costs and reimbursed me for 1/3 of the animals I sent in return for 1/3 of the animals from Niels. Niels and I discussed the article further and although he had orders to fill for people in other countries he wanted to bring the Diamond’s to the US and promote sales here, he talked about having me broker for him and promote them at shows.
Let me tell you that shipping animals internationally is full of red tape and hoops to jump through! USDA, Fish and Wildlife, Customs... paperwork and more paperwork. I had to have my facilities USDA inspected and approved for international shipping, I had to go back and forth between the US and Denmark to make sure everyone had what they needed so the animals didn’t get stuck somewhere. Got the vet work done and due to school I had my friend take them to the airport 3 hours away stopping they the state vet to get everything ok’d only to find out the local vet didn’t fill out the right paperwork, finally to the airport only to get there and find out they messed up the flight information and the next flight didn’t go out until the next day! After calling vets, faxing health papers, calling airlines, and finding a hotel close that would take animals they went out the next morning.