This question has been asked a zillion times--the answer is simple if you are a responsible owner then you should be able to keep anything from happening but this is never a 100 percent guarantee so you need to be prepared to suffer any consequence that might occur. People do have other pets with chins--dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets and even birds. The bottom line is animals should never, EVER be left alone or unattended with each other.