Irene's Chinchillas, Gallery

Black velvet, male, born 28.08.97
"Ducky" was Dunja's first chinchilla. He moved in during November 1997 at the age of 3 months. He's the reason for her passion for chinchillas.

Silver spotted, female, born 01.01.99
"Pauline" is "Ducky´s" girl. Dunja got her at a pet store when "Pauline" was a youngster. She has given birth to a baby in October for the first time, which unfortunately did not survive

Silver spotted, male, born 18.01.98
"Snoopy" was the one Dunja was desperately waiting for, she had always wanted a silver spotted chinchilla. But he is not always as cute as he looks like - he loves to bite!

Black velvet, male, born 08.08.98
"Linus" is "Snoopy's" cagemate. Dunja initially wanted to have an ebony colored chin, but when she saw this cute little black velvet she immediately fell for him and took him home - despite his white belly.

Beige, male, born 07.04.98
Dunja bought "Mucki" to join her first two chins so they could build a small group. It did not work though, and she had to separate "Mucki"

Standard gray, male, born 11.04.98
"Speedy" then became"Mucki's" cagemate, and usually they get along quite well

Pink white, female, born 24.03.99
"Schnuppi" is the daughter of two prizewinners with absolutely beautiful and thick fur. She has a very friendly nature

Beige, male, born 27.04.99
"Lucky" is "Schnuppi's" male. He is also the son of two prizewinners, and Dunja hopes that he will soon be the father of some beautiful chin-babies

Standard gray, female, born 10.10.98
"Minnie" and "Bingo" shared one cage until "Bingo"passed away. Then "Minnie" lived with her first offspring "Bingi" and "Kruemel". When her baby "Mopsi" was born on October 14, 1999, she moved in with "Mopsi". Soon she will move into a bigger cage with all her little children

Silver spotted, female, born 14.10.99
"Mopsi" is the baby of Dunja's beloved "Bingo" and a very beautiful silver spotted chinchilla. The second baby - parents are "Pauline" and "Ducky" - unfortunately died.

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