In new homes

<BODY TEXT=#000000 LINK=#0000FF VLINK=#FF0000 BGCOLOR=#F0F0F0 > <BASE TARGET="_top"> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s14> <B>Pets in Their New Homes </B></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=904 HEIGHT=5 > </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000064.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=466 HEIGHT=308 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Cheyenne</B></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000065.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=309 HEIGHT=320 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Cheyenne</B></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s2> Thanks for all the advice.  Cheyenne seems to be doing well though she has been just sitting mainly.  I left her cage open for a while last night and she came out for just a few minutes then went back in.  She also let me hold her and is starting to come to the cage door to look for me when she wakes up.  She hasn't had too many little stress poops and I think she is adjusting well.  My roommates love her and when friends come over they are so amazed at how cute she is.  A lot of my friends are international students and can't pronounce chinchilla so they call her "the bunny squirrel fluff" !  She seems to be more comfortable around my guy friends than around my girl friends as she jumps and plays around when they come over.  She's such a little show-off!!!  She has especially taken a liking to my friend Pedro from Brazil.  When she came out last night she hopped up into his lap.  I was so surprised and he kept saying "I think the bunny likes me!!".  </DIV> <DIV class=s2 style='margin-left: 3mm;margin-right: 3mm;'> Oh yeah, one of my friends used to have a chinchilla and he said he would give her a Ritz cracker every once in a while. Is it ok to do that or would it make her sick?  <B>{Salty snacks are not recommended!} </B></DIV> <DIV class=s2 style='margin-left: 3mm;margin-right: 3mm;'> I want to let you know how much I appreciate everything [that came in the care package] not mention the extremely valuable advice that you have given me.  I love Cheyenne and am so happy that I got her from a wonderful and knowledgeable home.  </DIV> <DIV class=s2 style='margin-left: 3mm;margin-right: 3mm;'> Mary </DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000066.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=413 HEIGHT=320 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Cheyenne </B></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></B></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=904 HEIGHT=5 > </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000079.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=302 HEIGHT=276 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Kieko (formerly Jada)</B></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i00007a.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=402 HEIGHT=274 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Kieko (formerly Jada) </B></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></B></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=100% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1 style='text-align: center;'> <IMG SRC="chin_i000080.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=352 HEIGHT=301 > </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1 style='text-align: center;'> <B>Kieko in her new cage </B></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></B></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=904 HEIGHT=5 > </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000082.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=352 HEIGHT=288 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Moonbeam</B></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000084.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=328 HEIGHT=275 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Chyna</B></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000083.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=352 HEIGHT=288 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Moonbeam</B></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000085.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=278 HEIGHT=285 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Chyna </B></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></B></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=904 HEIGHT=5 > </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i00006c.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=309 HEIGHT=239 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Maggie</B></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i00006f.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=252 HEIGHT=269 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Jiggs </B></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></B></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=904 HEIGHT=5 > </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000067.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=338 HEIGHT=268 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Luke</B></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000068.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=331 HEIGHT=269 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Linus </B></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></B></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=904 HEIGHT=5 > </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i00002a.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=276 HEIGHT=203 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Jabba & Jedi in their new home</B></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <B><IMG SRC="chin_i00002b.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=266 HEIGHT=199 > </B></DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Jabba & Jedi getting acquainted with thier new buddy Fat Brat </B></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></B></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=904 HEIGHT=5 > </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i0000a4.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=301 HEIGHT=194 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Shasta in her new home</B></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000001.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=247 HEIGHT=199 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Shasta having out-of-cage playtime </B></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></B></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=904 HEIGHT=5 > </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i0000a2.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=243 HEIGHT=250 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Bubba in his new home</B></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i0000a3.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=250 HEIGHT=247 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Harrison in his new home </B></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></B></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=904 HEIGHT=5 > </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s2 style='text-align: center;'> <FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000092.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=276 HEIGHT=203 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Charlie</B></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000093.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=209 HEIGHT=234 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Charlie</B></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s18> Dear Renee, </DIV> <DIV class=s18> I just wanted to drop you a note and let you know how Charlie's doing. That little critter has stolen our hearts. We all love him to death, even my husband who was only lukewarm on the idea of getting a chinchilla to begin with. Now he is the first one to suggest getting him out at night, giving him a treat, etc. My husband is spoiling Charlie rotten! </DIV> <DIV class=s18> I know you said Charlie didn't come with that name and we could call him something else, but "Charlie" really seems to suit his little personality. We call him Chuck sometimes but he doesn't seem to mind. He is so expressive; I could watch him for hours. He has never bitten or nipped at anyone (I was a little worried about that possibility with the kids especially). And now that he knows us he comes right up to us when we open the cage because he knows we are going to let him out. He loves getting out to play but he seems very happy in his cage too. I am definitely glad we got the bigger of the Martin's cages we were considering. </DIV> <DIV class=s18> He eats well and plays a lot and generally seems very happy. I just wanted to put your mind at ease beacause if I were you I would have a hard time letting my babies go. I just wanted to complement you for matching us with Charlie. </DIV> <DIV class=s18> Talk to you soon,  </DIV> <DIV class=s18> Lissie </DIV> <DIV class=s18> <FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=446 HEIGHT=5 ></B></FONT></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s2> <IMG SRC="chin_i000094.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=200 HEIGHT=281 > </DIV> <DIV class=s2> <B>Evan and Charlie </B></DIV> <DIV class=s2> <B></B><FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=446 HEIGHT=5 ></B></FONT></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000075.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=267 HEIGHT=200 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Mr. Whiskers</B> <B>in his new home with his new buddy Dr. BunnyMouse </B></DIV> <DIV class=s18> <B></B><FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=446 HEIGHT=5 ></B></FONT></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1>  </DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000076.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=267 HEIGHT=200 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Papa T.J. and Beamer in their new home </B></DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B></B><FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=449 HEIGHT=5 ></B></FONT></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000077.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=267 HEIGHT=200 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Shrek and Hamlet in their new home </B></DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B></B><FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=449 HEIGHT=5 ></B></FONT></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000078.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=263 HEIGHT=200 > </DIV> <DIV class=s1> <B>Izzy in her new home </B></DIV> <DIV class=s1> <FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=449 HEIGHT=5 ></B></FONT></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1>   </DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s2 style='text-align: center;'> <FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B></FONT><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV ALIGN=center class=s14> <B><IMG SRC="chin_i00007b.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=210 HEIGHT=192 ></B></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i00007c.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=233 HEIGHT=200 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i00007d.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=200 HEIGHT=307 ></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i00007f.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=182 HEIGHT=220 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i00007e.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=248 HEIGHT=162 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <B><IMG SRC="chin_i000026.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=383 HEIGHT=211 ></B></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i0000a5.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=252 HEIGHT=176 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000025.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=226 HEIGHT=184 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000024.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=179 HEIGHT=255 ></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000027.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=228 HEIGHT=229 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <B>Ariel, Titania (Bliss), and Lady Macbeth (Pearl) in their new home (cat is not left unattended with the chins)</B></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> Hi Renee, </DIV> <DIV class=s1> I thought you would like to see how my precious girls are doing.  We are having more fun everyday.  I'm taking Titania to have her picture taken with Santa Clause.  (She has a Santa suit and everything!)  Titania has turned into a crowd pleaser.  She likes nothing more than to show off for company.  And if she hears different voices in the house, she squeals until the visitor comes and visits her.  She's a real hit with the maintenance men, and gets things repaired faster then ever before.  (Though, I'm beginning to wonder if they break things just to come and visit her!)  Ariel is still my gentle soul that loves the camera.  She's very photogenic and she knows it!  Lady MacBeth has become my little buddy.  She likes to come upstairs and watch movies with me.  (John and I discovered this when I was in bed with a migraine over the Thanksgiving holiday.)  Her two favorite movies, so far, are "Underworld" and "Harry Potter" the first one.  I know she's a little young for them, but she was a great comfort during my head pounding. </DIV> <DIV class=s1>  </DIV> <DIV class=s1> We've been through 4 wheels now.  John and I finally decided to </DIV> <DIV class=s1> stop procrastinating and buy a Leo Braun wheel.  I think the girls </DIV> <DIV class=s1> will be much happier with it.  I know I'm tired of wiring in a new </DIV> <DIV class=s1> wheel every six weeks. </DIV> <DIV class=s1>  </DIV> <DIV class=s1> Merry Christmas! </DIV> <DIV class=s1> Miriam   </DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s2 style='text-align: center;'> <FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B></B><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000008.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=904 HEIGHT=5 > </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s2 style='text-align: center;'> <FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000016.gif" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=489 HEIGHT=18 > </B></FONT></DIV>