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LisaAP Aug 24, 2009

Hi everyone,

I'd like to introduce you all to Leroy the chinchilla. I made him for a really lovely TT member in memory of the real Leroy who sadly passed away earlier this year. I didn't know much about chinchilla's before this project but now that I know more I'd rather like to keep one myself. My better half has said no way though, what a rotten spoil sport he is! Anyway I thoroughly enjoyed working on Leroy and I've become really rather attached to him. I hope you like him too.

Regards

Lisa

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baggaley bears Aug 24, 2009

OMG he is amazing, i am in love bear_wub I can see why you want one for yourself.
Fantastic work Lisa :hug:

Hugs :hug:
Vicki xx

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katiecountrymouse1 Aug 24, 2009

Hi Lisa,

Leroy is Wow! bear_thumb
Well done you, he's very real. bear_grin

Love kayx. bear_wub

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ruth Aug 24, 2009

I wanna stroke him ! bear_grin

He is too adorable for words Lisa bear_wub I'm sure that our TT member will be so delighted and comforted by such
a gorgeous boy . :clap: :clap: :clap:

Huggies , Ruth

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binglebears Aug 24, 2009

Oh my goodness!!! He's is absolutely amazingly adorable!!!! bear_wub Great work!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: I can see why you are attached to him. Plans for any more in the future?
Warmly,
Cheryl

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DENBY30 Aug 24, 2009

bear_wub How wonderful, Julia from EMO bears would love this since she has chincillas, as pets. Great work.

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desertmountainbear Aug 24, 2009

Oh my gosh, Leroy looks real. I love him. I would want to keep him.
Joanne

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JRB CREATIONS Aug 24, 2009

OMG! He is soooo adorable!! I also have a chinchilla that looks exactly like this, his name is Gizmo. He is a wonderful pet! My heart goes out to our TT member who lost Leroy :hug: It is very easy to become attached to these little balls of fur! You have done such a wonderful job capturing his little personality!! bear_thumb bear_wub

*Jeannette

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sonblestbears Aug 24, 2009

Awww, what a lovely way to remember sweet Leroy....you did an AMAZING job!! WOW!!! He looks sooo real!! I love him bear_wub

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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorAug 24, 2009

Beyond amazing! He's soooo outstanding, Lisa! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Jaina Aug 24, 2009

bear_grin

Well remembered Pat! Leroy is indeed coming to live with me and he is a reminder of my lost baby bear_cry

Lisa, I can't thank you enough for this - you have done a superb job and have captured his spirit and personality perfectly. He reminds me of your cheeky little mice too bear_wub Can't wait until he can come and live with me and my rather lively two little monkies.

Here is Leroy the first -

So you can see what an awesome Job Lisa has done. bear_wub

And if you ever want any information on keeping Chinchillas as pets, feel free to contact me bear_grin They make awesome pets, are very entertaining (slightly messy though) and have been known to live over 20 years (although 10-15 is considered average old age) - hence why I was so gutted when my baby left me aged only 2.

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DENBY30 Aug 24, 2009

bear_wub :redface: Julia, forgive me for not remembering that the chinchilla that you lost was Leroy, I knew you had lost the sweet thing but not the name. The one from Lisa is wonderful and will always be a way to remember Leroy. What a great thing to have.
Take care, Pat

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Goldelocs Bears Aug 24, 2009

He's fantastic! What a wonderful little fellow :clap: :clap: :clap: bear_wub

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Gijzette Aug 25, 2009

Lisa, you did a wonderful job!!! Leroy looks just like his namesake. Chinchillas are definitely big cute balls of fluff. I have always wanted one as a pet but was afraid the cats wouldn't get along with it.

Julia, I'm sorry to hear about the real Leroy. I didn't realize that Chinchillas usually lived so many years.

Hugs,

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Laura Lynn Banner SponsorAug 25, 2009

Lisa... WOW!!! What an awesome job!

Julie I am so sorry for your loss... :hug: :hug: :hug: bear_cry

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LisaAP Aug 25, 2009

Thank you to everyone for your fabulous comments and thanks to Julia for giving me the chance to create my version of 'Leroy'. bear_flower

Regards

Lisa

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Jaina Aug 25, 2009

And thank you to everyone for your kind condolances. :hug:

I suppose it was Karma that a couple of weeks later I was offered another Black Velvet ( the name for that colour, usual chinchillas are just grey) that had behavioural problems who needed a good home. I'm just in the process of trying to introduce my new lad (lucky) to Leroy's cagemate, Stitch ( who will be 3 in a couple of months). They seem to be getting on ok. :pray:

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svenstrup Aug 25, 2009

Wonderfull... he looks so cute and real - and so soft, I want to touch him.... Aww he is cute!!!! bear_wub

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LisaAP Aug 25, 2009

Thank you Christina bear_flower

Julia, I'll keep my fingers crossed that Stitch and Lucky turn out to be the best of friends or at the very least tolerate each other. bear_rolleyes

Cheryl, Sorry I haven't responded to your question yet. It suppose it depends if anybody wants me to make another softie chinchilla or not. bear_happy