saphire
Christiane's Chinchillas
It will create more questions and interest. My first show, I came back home and started looking at my chins differently. I believe you will appreciate.
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Mom2fiveChins10
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starleomach
Dawnna's Keeper
I find that when we give advice or give information new breeders don't want to hear...like get your animals evaluated first we as breeders are attacked for being rude or cruel. It goes both ways.
I keep my advice short as it seems if you write out a long response it is ignored. And I always warn breeders to be of the heart break. If you don't think you can handle losing you animals don't breed them. I can't tell you how many times I have held a chinchilla in my arms and cried just this year.
When you think it can' t get any worse it does. The good breeders get up dust themselves off and keep going. There are soo many people though that don't want to listen to the downside you need to know the bad before starting to get an idea. Because eventually something is going to go wrong.
And I helped 4 people get started in the last 2 years, as of today 3 out of 4 have decided to get out the 4th is only going on 4th month so....
I keep my advice short as it seems if you write out a long response it is ignored. And I always warn breeders to be of the heart break. If you don't think you can handle losing you animals don't breed them. I can't tell you how many times I have held a chinchilla in my arms and cried just this year.
When you think it can' t get any worse it does. The good breeders get up dust themselves off and keep going. There are soo many people though that don't want to listen to the downside you need to know the bad before starting to get an idea. Because eventually something is going to go wrong.
And I helped 4 people get started in the last 2 years, as of today 3 out of 4 have decided to get out the 4th is only going on 4th month so....
saphire
Christiane's Chinchillas
Mom2 (short) if that is okay with you. Cuties by the way.
what is the bleu stuff in the second picture.
what is the bleu stuff in the second picture.
Jazicat
Well-known member
Wish we were on the same coast as we would see each other. If nothing else I will get a comb at the show and learn how to use it on Edgar.
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Mom2fiveChins10
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It is ok with me Saphire...lol
And I assume it was bedding, thats the first pictures (I take continuous pictures to keep tabs of changes on all my chins lol weird I know). They are all in FN cages now with the removeable trays. Also, the previous owners also put the cardboard down cause the spacing was rather large which is my guess lol.
And I assume it was bedding, thats the first pictures (I take continuous pictures to keep tabs of changes on all my chins lol weird I know). They are all in FN cages now with the removeable trays. Also, the previous owners also put the cardboard down cause the spacing was rather large which is my guess lol.
Whimsy
Well-known member
If you are the woman with the two girls who came to my home last weekend for my open house....I'm very glad I trusted my instinct with you.
How can you, who saw my rescue and ALL the surrenders here ( I currently have 15), go and want to breed MORE chins? I have a strict no breeding policy with the rescues. Aren't you the one who asked why your petstore chins haven't produced in the two years they've been together? I hardly consider this as having spoken with me about getting into breeding.
Knowing what you were attempting to do, there was no way you'd meet the guidelines for adopting from me.
By the way, your hoarding attempts at advertising cheap chinchillas from craigslist doesn't do much for your status as a "reputable breeder" or chin owner.
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Mom2fiveChins10
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Hello Whimsy! No I am not the same person! I am Cindy I spoke with you several months ago and you informed me to do the research before getting into breeding you emailed me this site address. So I am only here to learn! Attend some shows etc. 
Also, I have never been to your home! I have spoke to you through email only lol!!!
Also, I have never been to your home! I have spoke to you through email only lol!!!
Lynn & The Chins
The Chinchilla WhisKerer
Another great thing to do would be to become a member of Empress Chinchilla Breeding Cooperative (ECBC) or Mutation Chinchilla Breeders Association (MCBA).
Although I am only a pet owner, I am a member of ECBC and enjoy attending meetings, shows and field days and just generally spending time in the presence of some of the long-time ranchers. You can spend time with them in their chin barns and learn so much just by observing and asking many questions. These professionals have so much knowledge and experience and are more than willing to share it with new people who are interested in getting into the business.
The 2 professional groups are realizing that they need to step up their outreach to pet owners as well as breeders, since the pet market is rapidly growing.
I'm thinking of becoming a member of MCBA, too, but there are no branches in my area (Colorado), so I have only joined ECBC so far.
Here are the links to the sites:
http://www.empresschinchilla.org/
http://www.mutationchinchillas.com/
Although I am only a pet owner, I am a member of ECBC and enjoy attending meetings, shows and field days and just generally spending time in the presence of some of the long-time ranchers. You can spend time with them in their chin barns and learn so much just by observing and asking many questions. These professionals have so much knowledge and experience and are more than willing to share it with new people who are interested in getting into the business.
The 2 professional groups are realizing that they need to step up their outreach to pet owners as well as breeders, since the pet market is rapidly growing.
I'm thinking of becoming a member of MCBA, too, but there are no branches in my area (Colorado), so I have only joined ECBC so far.
Here are the links to the sites:
http://www.empresschinchilla.org/
http://www.mutationchinchillas.com/
threewingedfury
<3 BIG and Blocky <3
You should try to make it to the ECBC meeting in Knoxville, TN at the end of the month. The next closest show to you this year will be in Port Ewen, NY in September. I wish I had went to shows before I started breeding years ago. I would have saved myself a lot of time and money, and heartache. There is so much to learn from these long time breeders and there is a vast amount of information to take in.
Laurie
I heart Leonard
Lynn I too am a pet owner but have been an MCBA member for 3 years. I have gone to the Wisconsin show as I live in Wisconsin for several years, and have attended the Wisconsin seminar. I hope to make it to both Nationals and the Shindig this year. I find the shows to be very informative, the seminars even more so. It's a great chance to learn about your animals and what is best for them.
mishalaa
Irish Chinchilla
My best over-the-internet advice to someone who is seriously considering becoming a breeder is to join one or both of the organizations, and to go to shows. Not only will you get tons of information from the newsletters and from listening to a judge's comments, but it will get your face/name out there. The more we see someone at shows and meetings, or see their name in the show book, the more we know how serious they are about breeding.
The people that come here wanting to breed TOV tan violets and white sapphire wraps from chins they found through craigslist, then get upset when we say that's probably not a good idea... aren't worth my time. They're going to do whatever they want no matter what is said here, so I let them be.
But the people I see, repeatedly, at shows and seminars and meetings and picnics, etc, I know are more serious about breeding, and I would be very happy to help them in the same manner that I was helped when I was starting out.
So, go to a show before you even buy breeding stock. It will help you see what's out there, what quality is, what your goals are and what you want to breed, and possibly who to buy breeding stock from. Then go from there.
The people that come here wanting to breed TOV tan violets and white sapphire wraps from chins they found through craigslist, then get upset when we say that's probably not a good idea... aren't worth my time. They're going to do whatever they want no matter what is said here, so I let them be.
But the people I see, repeatedly, at shows and seminars and meetings and picnics, etc, I know are more serious about breeding, and I would be very happy to help them in the same manner that I was helped when I was starting out.
So, go to a show before you even buy breeding stock. It will help you see what's out there, what quality is, what your goals are and what you want to breed, and possibly who to buy breeding stock from. Then go from there.
saphire
Christiane's Chinchillas
Mish says true and is giving a good plan of action. I wish I had this information before I started. I didn't even know organisations and shows existed. Anyhow it would of saved me alot of money and gref.
Fortunately, I had not bred any of the animals I first bought and 7 out of 11 have found forever homes and hoping to find for the other 4 besides a couple of rescues.
Let it be said that at the time, internet upsin my nek of the woods did not existe. Living in the country has its perks but sometimes not.
Fortunately, I had not bred any of the animals I first bought and 7 out of 11 have found forever homes and hoping to find for the other 4 besides a couple of rescues.
Let it be said that at the time, internet upsin my nek of the woods did not existe. Living in the country has its perks but sometimes not.
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DramaMama
Guest
Okay, I have a major question.
One of the most common pieces of information I've been given is "find a mentor". I face a major roadblock in that there is almost no breeders here within a decent vicinity to me. And when I say decent vicinity I mean I'd be willing to drive a couple of hours if I could spend a decent chunk of time with a breeder every once in a while, but it seems like almost every breeder tha pops up around me falls of the face of the planet within a year.
If anyone knows any breeders within a 5ish hour radius from Lethbridge (or even a little more north) please let me know! I'm really serious about this and I want to learn about it first hand before attempting it, but I feel like I'm facing a major roadblock with this.
One of the most common pieces of information I've been given is "find a mentor". I face a major roadblock in that there is almost no breeders here within a decent vicinity to me. And when I say decent vicinity I mean I'd be willing to drive a couple of hours if I could spend a decent chunk of time with a breeder every once in a while, but it seems like almost every breeder tha pops up around me falls of the face of the planet within a year.
If anyone knows any breeders within a 5ish hour radius from Lethbridge (or even a little more north) please let me know! I'm really serious about this and I want to learn about it first hand before attempting it, but I feel like I'm facing a major roadblock with this.
AZChins
Pro Cage Cleaner Champion
You can find mentors online or call people. That still counts. When I first started most of the people I went to for help I called on the phone to talk to them about the chins. They were just too far to go and visit.
Welcome to the world of chins. They are very few people who actually stay in them for more then a few years. Most of the breeders are gone as fast as they came. Some of them sell out and rebuild over and over again, and very few stick around for the long haul.
RDZCRanch
RavenousDeadlyZombieChins
Usually within a year the breeders you're seeing drop off are the ones that found out they don't have the heart for it or the time.
If you can't find a breeder close to you, go to a show. They are the best learning tool for figuring out quality and also a great venue for buying chinchillas. You would get to meet a lot of chinchilla people and serious breeders that can offer help and you will learn a lot at a show.
This will be the next closest show to you.
http://chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13623
This I believe would be the closest quality breeder near you.
http://www.chinchillaparkplace.ca/
If you can't find a breeder close to you, go to a show. They are the best learning tool for figuring out quality and also a great venue for buying chinchillas. You would get to meet a lot of chinchilla people and serious breeders that can offer help and you will learn a lot at a show.
This will be the next closest show to you.
http://chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13623
This I believe would be the closest quality breeder near you.
http://www.chinchillaparkplace.ca/
6Dusters
Well-known member
I am one of several in Virginia who breed and attend shows. I would suggest going to shows. And asking long time breeders information before even considering breeding.
I compiled my own information ( and placed it in a book binder ) on general husbandry before looking into breeding. And I still learn something new on the forum or taking to long time ranchers.
Find a mentor, hit the shows often and resist the temptation to buy anything. And ask yourself what do you expect out of this venture. Know the risks, the expense and understand the "standard chinchilla" is the most important tool in breeding.
I compiled my own information ( and placed it in a book binder ) on general husbandry before looking into breeding. And I still learn something new on the forum or taking to long time ranchers.
Find a mentor, hit the shows often and resist the temptation to buy anything. And ask yourself what do you expect out of this venture. Know the risks, the expense and understand the "standard chinchilla" is the most important tool in breeding.
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DramaMama
Guest
Thank you so much! I've definitely been looking around and I figured they are likely the closest to me. I know there used to be one up in Sylvan Lake (which is where I actually have a cabin property) so it's been quite disappointing that I've been unable to track them down.
