New Chinchilla Babies
Born Easter 2003
On our return from the Lake District, we found two new arrivals:
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July 2001
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Three chinchilla babies arrived on Thursday 12 July 2001.
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Their mother, Roberta, with one of her children, only a few hours old.
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Two children look for food!
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Rupert and Roberta
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Update: 19 August 2001
The babies are now 5½ weeks old, and growing fast.
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Mum, a baby, and Dad
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Mum and two babies
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Mum, baby, Dad and another baby
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Two babies together
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Mum, Dad and a baby scurrying to get away from the camera!