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Bean&Boba

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I finally got my new baby, shes under a year old and its only been 1 night but she just looks so scared, shes been sitting in the same corner since i brought her home midday yesterday, shes come out to eat and took some treats from my hand but VERY skiddishly, I have 2 adult males and they didnt take as long to get comfortable they were just more iffy on being held at first but they were always curious, I know its normal for them to be nervous at first but how long until they usually feel safe in their new home? Does their personality form at this age or will it show the less nervous she is? Give me all the advice you got!
 
It takes most chins at least a week to settle in to a new home, but up to a month is not uncommon if they have a more skittish personality or longer if they were mistreated. I would say you likely wont find out her personality for at least a couple weeks.
 
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