Hello Everyone,
A few days ago I bought my first chinchilla! I am a junior in college and wanted a pet that was a little different then the rest. I did plenty of research before buying a 3 month old female, standard chinchilla. She has been settling in her new cage and seems to like it a ton. She has a large wheel in there along with a aspen house and a few ramps to get to each level. She loves to play by herself i will place my hand in her cage and she will crawl on it then quickly jumps off and runs to the corner and hides. Most of the time when i place my hand in her cage she gives a little nibble which i read was a good thing....
My Questions are....
1. How long does it take for a chin to become some what use to their owner?
2. When will she feel comfortable enough to let me hold her for more than a couple seconds?
3.Do i let her come to me or should i try and pick her up when its time for her dust bath?
4. Should her exercise wheel stay in her cage 24/7?
Thanks,
Chris
A few days ago I bought my first chinchilla! I am a junior in college and wanted a pet that was a little different then the rest. I did plenty of research before buying a 3 month old female, standard chinchilla. She has been settling in her new cage and seems to like it a ton. She has a large wheel in there along with a aspen house and a few ramps to get to each level. She loves to play by herself i will place my hand in her cage and she will crawl on it then quickly jumps off and runs to the corner and hides. Most of the time when i place my hand in her cage she gives a little nibble which i read was a good thing....
My Questions are....
1. How long does it take for a chin to become some what use to their owner?
2. When will she feel comfortable enough to let me hold her for more than a couple seconds?
3.Do i let her come to me or should i try and pick her up when its time for her dust bath?
4. Should her exercise wheel stay in her cage 24/7?
Thanks,
Chris