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General Chat / Re: Chins That Are From pet Stores

« on: September 05, 2007, 05:50:59 PM »

You never really know what happened to him. I didn't think you could return an animal for allergies... I do know petsmart has a 14 day thing but I thought that was if it was sick or if it died. We got 2 gerbils a few months ago from there and they both were very sick and died.. but it was weeks before that happened.

The poor thing has been through a lot it sounds like. You never know how he was treated.

I would say you can start by offering a treat (only one a day) Once he's used to you being by the cage and giving treats, put your hand very still in the cage and let him do as he pleases. He'll probably smell and nibble. Start to slowly wiggle you fingers and then move onto touching his chest. Rub his chest and collar bone and behind his ears.. then the top of his head. It takes at least a week to 2 weeks to get comfortable. I have one chin that took a while.. he didn't like to be touched but now he begs for rubs.

Some chins may never want to be pet much.. they are all different.

I haven't ever seen a chin sleep with their eyes open.. but 2 of my boys perfer sleeping in the corner by their home, not in it. Not sure why but I wouldn't worry about it

Great! Its good to know that chins probably dont like their homes except to hide in. Im assuming its because they like an airy-feel.

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Q & A / Okay.... the raisin is his new best friend.

« on: September 05, 2007, 05:47:16 PM »

I scratched my chin behind the ear and then gave him a raisin last night since he's never had one. So, today, I let him sniff it, and then I beckoned him on with it, then placed it in my hand while he was still a walking distance away, and he came and got it out of my hand. And then later on when I was trying to get him out of the cage to go in his ball for nightly exercise, he chased my hand to the door, because he thought he was getting another raisin. xD Yay! Finally getting somewhere with the baby.

Add On:

He must really want another raisin because everytime I open the cage he runs to the door and sniffs, and nibbles my fingers. He doesn't want me to leave until he gets one. But, I am no sucker for cuteness. I wait until it's the proper time.

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General Chat / Re: Chins That Are From pet Stores

« on: September 05, 2007, 10:48:51 AM »

Kind of scary that he can sleep with his eyes open, if its true. But, I tried giving him a raisin last night considernig he's never tasted one, he won't be tempted at first. So I scratched behind his ears and then gave him the raisin. He's not very skiddish, he just hates to be held or feel like he's about to be picked up. And sometimes oepning the cage scares him cause of the way it pulls on the cage. But I couldn't afford a higher quality at the moment.

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New Births / Re: Violet had Quads!!!!

« on: September 04, 2007, 09:37:01 PM »

Awwwwwww they look like gerbils when they are kits.

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General Chat / Re: A Special question for the Ladies ....

« on: September 04, 2007, 09:33:06 PM »

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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General Chat / Chins That Are From pet Stores

« on: September 04, 2007, 09:30:46 PM »

My chin, Chico, is a standard grey male. He came from petsmart and has had two homes as mentioned by them. Apparently people claim to be allergic to them and return them. I think its just the responsibility of owning one.

Anyways, the first day he was ....very lethargic. After a while I realized what it was. New environment, AGAIN. More people, again. But now he's pretty playful but he doesn't really like to come to the humans too much. Do you think holding a raisin out for him to get him to come is a good idea? Or should I just get him to let me pet him and then give him a raisin?

Also it never appears as if he sleeps...ever. Can they sleep with their eyes open and why does he prefer the corner without any shade as opposed to his box? He's 6-7 months old.

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General Chat / Re: Just back from Exotic pet show and...

« on: September 04, 2007, 09:20:26 PM »

Oi I am highly sensitive when it comes to the treatment of animals. I'd put my life before my animals =/.  So yes Id be in jail too.