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[gametime21]

General information about myself and my Kumo (Cloud in Japanese), been with him now 2 months or so.  I read the forums here and an another chin site maybe 2-3 times a week to see new topics and research.  My chin seems to be a fur chewer which kind of sucks because I was considering finding him a mate before he started doing this.  To try and stop this I have changed his cage around and I try and let him out for longer periods of time, doesn't seem to be working.  My Kumo even chews right in front of me. Only thing I can think of is that he's use to having lots of chins around him and now he's lonely and bored.  Another question I have is, Kumo is pretty use to me now and outside his cage he climbs all over me and occasionally lets me pick him right up, but taking him out of he cage is another story.  He will not let me take him out without a fuss.  He'll walk up to my hand and let me pet him anytime I want, but once I put my hand under him and start to lift him he gives a little bark and twitch.   I Know that some chins just will never like to be picked up, but do you think he may eventually let me pick him up inside his cage?  I feel so bad when I have to trick him with a treat then sneak over with my other hand to hold him quickly to let him out.  The main reason why I cant just let him just walk out of the cage is because his playtime chin proof area is in the bathroom.  Do most of you pick up your chin even though he makes a fuss? Is that how he'll eventually get use to me picking him up?  It takes me about 10 minutes on average to take him out because of this and sometimes I just don't have the time to wait to trick him into letting me take him out. 

[Jenova]

Couple of things to help:

Let him climb on to you. On to your lap or shoulder rather than pick him up. I do this with all of mine.
Make sure the fur chewing is not medical, maybe a trip to the vet to make sure. Try giving him more toys like wooden chew toys, mine love anything willow.
Maybe he is lonely. If he's used to others he might be upset, or maybe no amount of toys will make up for another chinchilla. But it's important to make sure he's not ill before you think about getting another one, plus you'd have to make sure you had the time and space for another one and what that entails. But good luck and let us know how you get on.

[Debbie.nl.ca]

2 months is not that long to a chinchilla, give him more time and I bet he'll change his tune.
You can always use a carrier or his dust bath, even empty he may still hop in.
After 6 months or so I tend to ignore their protests and just take them out.
Though I have some years old that will still kick up until I have them in my arms. Once out they behave quite well.
Try different things and give him time, he'll let you know what's going to work for him.
Their pretty smart.

[gametime21]

thank you everyone, i'll give it more time.. also will check on the fur chewing..