I think a little angel of destruction descended in the night...

[Amphy64]

Cleaned Henry's cage yesterday and opened up the parcel with his Christmas toys and other goodies. In a misguided fit of festive enthusiasm, I thought 'I'll give him a few different things now, then he'll have lots of things to play with, and it'll last him a few days. He can't possibly chew it all up at once, right?'.

Of course, I was greeted in the morning by a very sleepy chin and a scene of utter destruction. I suppose I asked for that. :hilarious:
Damage total:
5 apple sticks
3 balsa sticks
1 heart shape
1 vine circle
1 bamboo ball (these usually last at least two days!)
1 vine ball

The only things left intact are a loofah roll, oh, and an apple stick that slipped through the bars and thus escaped his clutches. I underestimated him.

Why do I always give him new toys right after I've cleaned his cage out, again?

So, what's the most damage your chins have done in one night?

 

[Chinmama]

Wow! lol. Marble ate an entire willow hut one night.

 

[6Dusters]

Oh my gosh that is too funny! Wish you had posted "before and after" photos of the toys.
I don't have any story as good as that. But I do get toothpicks the next morning after handing out apples sticks to some of my chins. Hee Hee

 

[javachin]

I make huge cluster toys for my chins and they usually last several months. One of my males however, turns it into a two week job. Most chins won't finish off wood, but there is seriously nothing left! I'll have to take comparison photos later.

 

[Lirana]

Oh my gosh that is too funny! Wish you had posted "before and after" photos of the toys.

I was thinking the same thing!

 

[ticklechin]

The party was in Henry's cage last night and you were not invited!

 

[Pikaia]

Dang! Post a pic next time! I want to see the destruction! lol! Mine will destroy anything you put in there! They definitely don't go easy on their toys.

 

[Amphy64]

I'll have to remember the pics. for next time. Well, for now here's an older pic. of some Henry destruction:

One of his Christmas presents this year is a new house, since he just ate the last one (so know what you mean about the willow hut, Chinmama. In a single night, wow, that's impressive!).

...his third house that is, not even just the original one that's in the pic. Apparently neither he nor I will ever learn.

Like your stories! :hilarious: Chins sure are destructive critters, aren't they?