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| Now, it is time to learn ... Judge Ralph Shoots begins by explaining the numbered rating system he will be using to judge. |
| -MENU- Ham, turkey & roast beef ... Swiss, provolone & cheddar ... Buns & condiments ... Potato salad & pickles ... Lettuce & tomatoes .. Chips & dips ... Jamie, it was delicious! ... And last, but not least ... ... Melt-in-your-mouth Deserts! Home-made Brownies ... made by Iris Mussclewhite & Oatmeal Raisin Cookies ... made by Janice Barrett. |
| We Listen >>> |
| He Talks |
| The first chins are being set under the lights. |
| Don't tie his hands ... he would not be able to talk! |
| Thick tight fur, that stands up tight! |
| ^^^ As he shuffles the chins from place to place ... he continues to talk ... explaining |
| Length of the fur... the 3 different color bars on each shaft of fur ... |
| No swirls in the pattern of fur! Blow in it, it bounces right back up straight and tight. |
| Strong, natural lighting shows any hints of red ... and brings out the natural hue of the color of the fur. |
| Age & Size Male or Female are all considered. |
| Proper preparation, dusting and grooming ... All will show once the chinchilla is under the lights. |
| A chin with a wet eye ... injury or illness or warning of tooth problems? >>> |
| Malocclusion can be caused by heredity, injury, a calcium spur, stress, or even a cracked tooth. Anytime a chinchilla begins chewing and the teeth are not properly aligned, tooth problems can develop. |
| Blocky shape, meaning the hips and shoulder are very close to the same size and little to almost no neck. >>> |
| Checking for a pure white belly, with the veiling of the gray meeting the white to make a straight demarcation line down the side. >>> This must be judged under natural lighting and on a pure white table. |
| Ears and whiskers do not count. This little chin lost both it's ears at two weeks of age, but still received a red 2nd place dot. |
| Jamie Huggins Hostess & Mom <<< Taking time to listen, while she holds her sleepy son, Jacob. |
| Time for Lunch! |
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There is still plenty more to see!
| Animal handlers move the cages of chins to and from the judging table.>>> |
| And who will win .... in the Standard Gray part of the show? <<<<<<<<< The one who: has the best fur over all ... is properly groomed ... has a good blocky build ... appears very healthy ... and does not bite the judge. |
| You must keep up and listen. |
| Here we are ... down to the last two standard gray chins. Who's going to win? >>>>>>> You have to wait till the awards to find out! |
| After lunch, the mutation colors will be judged! |