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Yes,the females are irritable with me, sometimes nipping and/or bieting.

They seem more loving towards me, they must understand.

The males are more irritable with me.

The males are more loving towards me.

No change at all.

Never noticed one way or the other.

[Lost]

"Monthly ladies' thing"? Are you freakin serious? And I doubt they would, just like other animals do not.

[Courtney]

I never thought about it but never noticed. So no, I see no change.

[1newChinmom1]

Oh for Heaven's sake! Our little Sir has been here for two of these lovely visits by Mother Nature , and now that you ask about it, he is very different! More popcorny , more insistent on being held, and cuddled, more insistent of being with us. Between my daughter and myself, he chooses the one with her 'time' first, every time !
We had already noticed this, and discussed it between ourselves. Although our little Mother seems totally unaware, her son seems VERY aware, lol. 

[Dewdrop01]

How thought provoking!

I don't know, we just got our chins early this year, and I haven't cycled since Nov. 2006. (2 pregnancy's, and BFing..)

[sarahlydear]

luckies! my male becomes such a bother! hes constantly trying to get in trouble, running everywhere hes not supposed to, chewing everything, hiding things, being obnoxious, its rather annoying!

[1newChinmom1]

ROFL Sarah! I think we may have more of the same to look forward to with our little fellow!  Last week he spent all of every play date with my daughter, worring her to pieces! and ignoring me completely. He even nipped her on the back and pulled her hair! What a mischeif.


The more I learn. the more I realize how little I know 

[chingirls]

;)since my sister and i are new to owning chinchillas. we have no idea at all. an my sister does not get that monthly anymore.

[chingirls]

It is a known fact thats CATS can sense changes in their owner. So, Im sure chins have adopted some of that sense, considering they are loving.

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so when do they become loving, is it after they stop running around the room making noises or before that,lol
i know it takes time but mine still wants to bite me

[birdlady]

as i do not have that special time for ladies only(any longer)  this question does not apply to me.
but i will keep an eye/ear out for a reaction when my daughter visits.

[To_luv_a_chin16]

I dont have chinchillas yet so cant add to this...

but i also havnt had that girly thing in about 4 years. lol. i do know right now with being pregnant my cat is a lot more obsessive with me and animals are generally different around me.

[Mogsy]

This month I definitely have noticed a change. Chester wouldn't leave me alone! Even during playtime he spent most of it crawling all over me, sitting on my shoulder or on my lap and even snuggling. He might have sensed that I wasn't feeling well more than anything else, though. I suppose all of them are different!

[Maysie]

I read this post back when I first got Zeus, I never though anything of it until more recently.
 Zeus is terrible around that time of the month, at least until I let him out of the cage. He chews his cage and barks at me! As soon as he's out he wants to be social with everyone (at least more than usual, he's always a pretty social guy) but me especially!

[andatodoran]

Saw this post last month and payed a little more attention to casper's behaviour.. he did seem a little wilder and he'd avoid contact with me... we played just like usual, but he wouldn't spend too much time on my lap/shoulder/head... this was really interesting

[Sulami]

They've never shown any different behaviour.

[Nibbler]

After having 20 froster chinchillas I can say I like the male better. The males have been more outgoing than the females. Yes they look for trouble more. I have 2 awesome females that are going to a new home tonight. They are great and are an exception to my rule. So it really comes down to personality not sex.

So far males have been more outgoing and less jumpy a bit more easy to tame. I am keeping 2 boys. I have yet to pair them up. That is the only problem I have with males. They are a bit harder to pair up with each other.  They are more likely to fight. Not to say females will not fight just seems like males are quicker to jump the gun and throw down.