I was wondering about how to tell if/when a Chinchilla is bonded with you. I was also wondering if gender matters to how a Chin will bond with humans. (Like if a Female Chin will bond more to the energy of a Man or a Male Chin to a Woman?) I.E. my fiance and I have a young, 4-month old Male Chinchilla who seems to Love Me; he'll come running to me when I get down on the floor, nibble my fingers quite often, climb all over me, even follow behind my feet when I'm walking away. As for my fiance, he seems a bit more timid... almost afraid of him; even though my fiance isn't trying to scare him or show any negative energy towards him. I'm working with my beloved and my Chin to help them bond, but are there any tips someone could give me to help my two handsome young men bond to each other?
Also, I would like to ask; When my little Ball of Fluff is running around for his playtime, I will often take his Oxbow pellets and feed them to him while he is on my lap <--- Is this a form of bonding? He eagerly accepts the food and devours each pellet and reaches to my hand for more. When he's full, he'll just drop it on the floor and continue on his way.
Also, I would like to ask; When my little Ball of Fluff is running around for his playtime, I will often take his Oxbow pellets and feed them to him while he is on my lap <--- Is this a form of bonding? He eagerly accepts the food and devours each pellet and reaches to my hand for more. When he's full, he'll just drop it on the floor and continue on his way.
