How to clean a chinchilla cage if the chin is still untamed?

[casshyr]

What is a good way to lure my chinchilla out of the cage? I just got her 5 days ago, and the weekly cleaning is coming up. I have finally built up enough trust so that she will take food from my hand, but she won't let me grab her (i know if i try, that will just further setback my bonding with her).

Any tricks or tips to get the chin out of cage so I can clean the cage?

 

[Chinmama]

Can you lure her into her dust bath and then either release her into a carrier, or a play pen if you have one?

 

[Lirana]

What kind of cage do you have? I'm actually able to clean out my cage without taking Mochi out because my base pan separates from the cage.

 

[casshyr]

What kind of cage do you have? I'm actually able to clean out my cage without taking Mochi out because my base pan separates from the cage.

I have one from Quality Cage. The base pan can separate! I wasn't sure if I should do this because I don't know if the chin might see it as a big shock to see her floor moving away...but i guess i don't have a choice.

 

[Dreamlite]

I don't have to remove any of my chins for cleaning. My cages all have slide out trays for just that reason.

 

[Cuddlebug]

Just pull out the pan. It will not cause any trauma to the chinchilla when you do it. Most of my cages are from Quality Cages Company and I clean while the chinchillas are in their cages all the time.

 

[Lady Nox]

I clean around Lola all the time she is fine with it. I used tidy up cleaning as a way to get her use to me being in her cage. I use a hand broom in the cage and fleece liner so there is no loud noise and she enjoys casing my arm around now or hopping on my head while I clean

 

[Chinchilipuss]

I also clean while my chinchillas are in the cage because it is easier. Also I don't think you chinchilla will get overloaded with shock when you pull the pan out, she has to get used to some time.


Proud owner of 2 chinchillas Tesser :chin4: and Dodge :chin:.

 

[Gumby and Elmo]

I clean with my chinnies inside too, and my pan is built in, I use fleece liners for my girls, they do a good job at messing things up and being a menace while I am cleaning and pulling their liners out, but I do get the job done, and my boys use shavings at the bottome of their cage, I spot clean every night and they know my routine and don't even bother to notice me.