Reading to your Chinchillas

[Gallardo_Puff]

Now, I did read somewhere that reading to puppies, kittens, and other baby animals aids in the bonding process. So I decided to try this on my baby chin.

Gallardo loves it! I just lay out on the floor by his cage and pop open a childrens book and he comes up to the cage over by me all exicted and happy. I honestly do believe that me reading to him has allowed us to form a bond. It may be a little and small bond but soon, it will be the greatest bond ever!

Has anyone else considered this technique for bonding and tried it?
I reccommend it!

 

[Courtney]

No, i have not tried it but it sounds interesting. I will try it with Tucker.

[Mina]

I haven't tried it with Pippin, but I do have conversations with him.  I used to read to my parrot when he was young, and use  his name for the main characters name, he loved it.  I should try it with Pippin as well and see if he likes it.

[1newChinmom1]

My Daughter sings to pur Chins every day. She can call and they come, she sits and they are all over her!  I am not sure if it is your voice, the attention, or the fact that you care enough to do this regularly, but I am certain that the regular interaction DOES help bonding!


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[Gallardo_Puff]

I have been reading to Gallardo when I wake up in the morning and he has been falling asleep to it.

[jrod1195]

I've never heard of trying that, but Delilah responds to me talking to her and whenever I sing a little song (Yes, I do make up songs to the tune of that one song 'Hey there, Delilah') but I'll have to try it tonight before I go to sleep. After all, they do act just like children!

[Blondy40]

Oh that is so adorable! My daughter and I also sing to our 4 chins.....as well as do a little dance...to the tune of morning it goes like this: "A chinny chin chin..a winny win win..We're  saying Good Morning to the chinny chin chin" and then of course before bed is "We're saying good night to the chinny chin chin"... I must say they watch very closely and probably think we are completely out of our minds...but it is all in good fun... ..My daughter is only 4 so we are a couple of goof balls!

[1newChinmom1]

My 13 year old daughter take every (and I mean EVERY) song and turns it into a chin song...with hilarious results! 

[Blondy40]

AND, I completely agree with the statement that Chins are just like kids...they SO are!! especially with new toys or when I revamp their cages to shake things up a bit! 

[Hoppinchins]

That is a great idea. I know just the book to read to my little guys too!

 And not that i have kids but i'm a nanny and i do agree that chins are like kids.

I wonder if my kitties would like a story, but i don't think they would stay still long enough for one.

[Gallardo_Puff]

They are like children! They love new things, just like kids!
 

[Hoppinchins]

I read to snowie while he was out and he of course wanted to eat it, but by the time i was done he was in his cage and asleep. but that only happened the first time.

[sarahlydear]

I tried this with Herby, with my devotions in the morning, and he has a spot in his cage he likes to stretch out next to me on and will actually get upset if I miss it in the morning lol. Its actually a great process for us and has really helped our bond. Thanks a bunch for the suggestion!