Naughty chinchilla's!!!

[Buddy]

Some chinchilla's are good, some listen some know what is good and bad.
But, mine? She knows what's bad but does it anyway! Gets angry whenever I stop her. Popcorns away and runs back and does it again. It's like an on going cycle!
Spoilt little chinchilla or just knows how to get her own way?

 

[starrynight0621]

Sounds like she just thinks you're playing a game.

There are no bad chinchillas... just misunderstood ones

 

[jess32247]

My chin is usually good during playtme, I'm so glad LOL. I just say no whenever she's being bad, and most of the time that's the end of it. Sometimes though, when she's determined to be bad, she'll keep going at it. I have to stand over the spot until she gets bored of being chased away!

I think chins know how to get there own way and trick you

 

[BoromirAlex]

My chinny is the same way. He is a little brat! When he catches things that I missed (edge of a rug, corner of the timothy hay bag), he knows he only has one shot so he yanks with all his little might. Then he runs off as soon as I tell him no. But he'll soon be back at it again, and I'll get the stink eye for sure!

 

[ticklechin]

Chins are smarter than people, that is a fact!

 

[Riven]

Sounds like she's playing with you!

 

[mistywaterwoman]

I spent five years trying to stay one step ahead of Amy, who I am convinced is actually smarter than me, lol. Finally I invested in a gate system that has foiled all her best laid plans.

 

[tcraighenry]

LOL same with Vincenza. She's a cheeky monkey. I keep laughing over the thing I posted a few weeks ago about chinchillas being smart like cats. It's kind of ridiculous how smart they are.

As a side note, they can definitely sense your mood. Last week I was upset over something that happened at work. Normally I just have to tap the dust bowls to get them to come out of wherever they are to get their baths. It took me a good 5 minutes to get her to come down.

I actually think they're smarter than cats