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Aileen · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 2:20 am Post subject: How old

How old is your oldest chin or a chin you know.

Take care
Aileen :D

Debbie · Guest

I have certainly owned one chin for 14 years - and he was adult (possibly between 1 and 4 years old when I got him).

Another chin of mine is at least 17 years old this year.

I have quite a few other chins over the age of 10.

D.

Claire D · Guest

My oldest chin (that I know of) is 12. Some of the rescues I have could be any age.

Monty just acts 101 :roll: :lol: :lol:

mum · Guest

[color=darkblue]awww love the sound of Monty Claire :) He sounds a real character.

Thats a good age Debbie. an oap like me ;-)

One of the members at KC had a chin died last year age 18 almost 19.

I also read about one of Arthur Sweeney's chins bought by Jenny Bowan of Birmingham. He was named Bouncer who got in the Guiness book of records. Bouncer was born July 1977 and was still alive at age 27. I never did do a follow up to find out more on this.

It's like a lot of things I set out to do. I get so far then get distracted. :sad:
If I still have the link to his story will add it later.
~mum~ :flower: [/color]

mum · Guest

Found it. It's from Roger Whear's Chin Chat Line Site

[url]http://www.chinchat.net/chintales.html[/url]

scroll down to find the article [b]'Record Breaking Bouncer'[/b]

Once you read that scroll down to read about an article Karen added about Spike. We know Karen from KC group. Her user name there is Kaz.

Some interesting reading on Roger's site and always easy to read and understand. He also wrote a good book on chinchillas. I am sure the experienced breeders will have heard of Roger.

~mum~ :flower:

rissa · Guest

my eldest chin is about 3yrs old

Aileen · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 4:06 pm Post subject:

I mind that article mum.

My older ones i pass on to friends after i stop breeding with them.

My last one is still living and her name was spit and she will be 15.

My oldest one at moment is 9 years old and she is still happy and still breeding well for me.

Take care
Aileen

~Emma~ · Guest

My oldest chin is Sparkey, a 10 year old violet.
He lives with his long-term mate, Crystal, who is 8.
:)

Aileen · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:25 pm Post subject:

Nice names Emma for them both.

My oldest Violet called Timmy is getting a grey face and he looks old :)

take care
Aileen

alikat1306 · Guest

My oldest chincilla was born in 2001 so she will be 4 on 9/11/05

Aileen · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 4:19 pm Post subject:

Aww whats your oldest chins name Ali?

Aileen

Guest · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:56 am Post subject:

My eldest 2 are a male & female who were sold to me as brothers about 4 years ago. I was told then they were about 2..so they are about 6 years old..they are def male/female but neither of them will breed, not with each other or other chins. Saying that BamBam & Dino will mix with any chin to make them welcome & they make great babysitters for tired mums! They even send them home with clean faces!
Zantia

Zantia · Guest

oops...forgot to sign on... does my avater look like a flump?? anyone remember the Flumps? lol

Aileen · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:08 am Post subject:

:lol: If its a hairy thing with legs Chris yes ;-)

Aileen :D

Ann marie · Guest

my oldest chins is 16 ....... shes a standard called misty

Ann :)