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Q & A / Re: New chinchilla help
« on: February 24, 2007, 02:43:31 AM »
I have had my little guy for three weeks just about. He was rescued from the humane society and is about 9 months old. He is still quite timid about being taken out of his cage. When I tried to give him playtime his first week, he acted scared not excited. I think sometimes chinchilla run about like crazy not for exercise but because they are scared and looking for a place to hide. Also, my little guy use to be very still when taken out. This can be seen as cuddly, but I find my little guy is actually trying to act like a rock, he's scared not content. By now, he still doesn't like being pulled out but once out is very curious and active while being held. He no longer just sits like a rock. Be careful to read your chinchillas small signs. They aren't very obvious creatures from what I have seen. If she is acting scared you may try waiting on the out of the cage time for a bit until she adjusts. Just holding for a few minutes at a time I think would be a good beginning if she is still adjusting. This is my first but these are many suggestions I have gotten myself. I thought from one new chinchilla owner to another you might get a better point of view.
