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Big Boss has improved but I can see problems ahead...
« on: January 27, 2010, 07:10:39 PM »

Chong is recovering amazingly from his castration and in about two weeks I can begin to bond him with Cheech and the babies. I took him in my arms to their cage so they could have a bit of a sniff and sort of start the whole thing off. They have the cages next to each other and share toys and sand etc and make contact through the bars when either him or the girls are out playing but this would be first proper contact for a long time. Well, Big Boss was first to the door and started to attack Chong. :noway:

I blew on her but she just kept on coming back and trying to bite him. When Cheech and Snake came over she really barked and hissed at them and they ran off. I can see this is going to be a problem when bonding as she not only attacks Chong but her sister and mum too when he's about.

I tried Chong with Snake on her own and Cheech on her own and they're fine as far as I can see.

Well I'm going to have to think of a good strategy for this bonding. Has anyone bonded one chinchilla into a group before? I could really use some tips!

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Re: Big Boss has improved but I can see problems ahead...
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2010, 09:07:36 AM »

This is the Dad yes?

Some of my females won't let the dad back until they are ready for him. I have even had to keep some out until the kits were weaned. Mom is the boss.
I would bond him to the kits first, that should be easier. Let him play with them, put them in his cage for a while. Mom may get used to his scent again through them.
How old are the kits now?
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Re: Big Boss has improved but I can see problems ahead...
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2010, 09:59:48 AM »

 ::silly::   Chong needs to be 100% well, inside and out before you let any of the other chins with him.

Each day, I would put Chong in the girl's cage, to leave his scent every where, when the other two are out to play.

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Re: Big Boss has improved but I can see problems ahead...
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2010, 06:50:54 PM »

Thanks for the good ideas. :)

Okay... they're not really babies... they're going to be two years old in June.  :blush2:
But they'll always be babies to me. Chong is the dad and he still gets on fine with mum and one of his daughters, it's just the other one. But putting his scent in their cage should get her used to him.

Thank you. :)

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Re: Big Boss has improved but I can see problems ahead...
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2010, 07:39:01 AM »

they're not really babies... they're going to be two years old in June.  :blush2:
But they'll always be babies to me.

I'm the same way!!        :D
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