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Jacko2607

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Shock!!!
« on: April 07, 2010, 04:27:27 PM »
I decided to give the nest box a spring clean yesterday as I thought the worst of the weather is now past us, I shooed Tigger out And Meg was already racing around my feet and I thought to myself, did I see something move then? Low and behold three little babies already furred and moving around!!  I didn't have a clue.  Unfortunately none of them are Cinnamon like their mum but still beautiful anyway.  Thought I'd share this bit of news with you. :wav:  ;D ;D ;D

Barry


Managed to get a few pics!!!
« Last Edit: April 08, 2010, 04:37:28 PM by Jacko2607 »

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Re: Shock!!!
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2010, 08:38:07 PM »
That is a nice surprise. :hello2: :hello2: :hello2: :hello2: :hello2: :hello2:

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Re: Shock!!!
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2010, 09:07:18 PM »
 Congratulations on the babies, what a surprise. They won't look Cinnamon if dad isn't a Cinnamon. If one parent is an Agouti all the babies will look Agouti too but they will be 'Cinnamon carriers'. If bred to a Cinnamon they will then have some Cinnamon babies or a bred to another 'Cinnamon carrier'. I have a Cinnamon Bailey and have been looking for another Cinnamon or 'Cinnamon carrier' to breed with him. My Hazel (R.I.P. and Ginger (R.I.P.) were pure-bred Cinnamons. Abigail may be pregnant again so hoping for more babies soon, she's def being hostile to Bailey. Her babies will be 'Cinnamon carriers' but again will look Agouti. If ok with you and if you have a female baby and you are willing to sell, would it be possible to do a swap with one of Abigail's 'Cinnamon carriers'. That way next year you will have another Chipmunk carrying the Cinnamon gene and will def get Cinnamon babies from Meg.

I have bred three litters of pure-bred Cinnamons, both parents were Cinnamon and all the babies were too. With a Cinnamon carrier you will get Agouti in the litter aswell but at least some will be Cinnamon 
« Last Edit: April 07, 2010, 09:15:13 PM by jennyb »
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Re: Shock!!!
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2010, 08:40:14 PM »
Hi sorry to jump in on your thread. I'm pretty new to owning chipmunks.  How do you tell if your chip is cinnamon? My male Bob has ginger fur around his back, its the only way I can tell him apart from my female.

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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2010, 09:16:04 PM »
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How do you tell if your chip is cinnamon? My male Bob has ginger fur around his back, its the only way I can tell him apart from my female.

Hi Ste i've made a new topic - 'Cinnamon Pictures' to help you tell if your Chipmunk is Cinnamon. I didn't post the pics and description hear, didn't want to thread jack Barry's topic.

Jen
« Last Edit: April 08, 2010, 10:03:17 PM by jennyb »
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Re: Shock!!!
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2010, 04:24:08 PM »
Have now sexed the little blighters and I have 3 males. I don't want to sell them but I will swap for a female from an establised member of this forum. Jenny and Browny you have first refusal.

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Re: Shock!!!
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2010, 05:20:17 PM »
Thanks Barry but i really need a female myself for Bailey and i am not 100% sure if Abigail is pregnant again yet and Hermione's babies i'm not selling so don't have any for swapping yet. Sorry
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