Well, I just bought this chinchilla maybe a week or two ago. He is three months old and is grey. I've had rodents in the past but never had a chinchilla. So, I know the basic care and happiness for these types of animals. But my chinchilla has been here for more than a couple days now and he's still not used to me. He will let me hold him but he bucks and tries to get back in his cage, his safety zone. He barks at me when i try to pet him and he bites me more than he should. He hasn't drawn blood yet but he will one of these days. What should I do? They live so long and I really want him to trust and know I would never do anything to hurt or scare him. How can I get him to understand that? Thanks for any replies in advance. : )
2007-07-10 16:17:44 · 4 answers · asked by * 4 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
It's only been 2 weeks! :)
Would you trust a person if you've only met 2 weeks ago? It's going to take longer than that, be patient. Patience is the key to trust; you have to earn its trust and this will be a long path.
It may take several months to get an animal to trust you but keep trying. Sooner or later, it will learn to love you as it does to you. :)
Best of luck with the little chinchin.
2007-07-10 16:22:54 · answer #1 · answered by Kiger 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i could say a guinea pig is ultimate, on account which you are able to assure their length. I mean, with a rabbit you're finding at them saying "aww! So small and lovable!" yet on an identical time as the breeder or rescuer is saying "definite, it is a dwarf mini lop flow Netherland dwarf" while truly, it seems to be a Flemish or something grotesque and fat. i do no longer hate rabbits, quite the different. Their lovable and humorous, yet nonetheless: i'm no longer cleansing and taking good care of it! in case you do elect a guinea pig, get 2. Their character shoots with the aid of the roof! They grow to be soooo lots tamer and happier. Guinea pigs thrive in c&c cages, so for you, easily a guinea pig!
2016-11-08 23:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by dugas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's right, give your chin more time. Keep his cage in an area where he can see and hear you even when you aren't in direct contact with him. Offer him treats, ours like unsalted peanuts in the shell. Coax him to you with the treat and get a few strokes of his fur in before letting him take it. Try to be patient. We only ever had one chin that we got as an adult that was quite the biter and even though she would let you hold her, she never seemed quite comfortable. the younger ones always seemed to come around with time, effort, and patience.
2007-07-10 16:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by NinjenWV 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's some good info:
http://members.aol.com/sirchin/chininfo.htm
or
http://www.chin.buffnet.net/
2007-07-10 16:34:37 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋