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Title: Help
Post by: chinsandpigs on April 25, 2011, 04:16:14 PM

I have a chinchilla that i got from craigslist. He's not totally scared so thats good. I'm having trouble getting him to come to me which i know can take time. He'll take some food from my hand. Is there a trick that could help besides treats? He's pretty much a rescue since he was being neglected.

Title: Re: Help
Post by: chinclub on April 25, 2011, 04:55:19 PM

Don't let him out of the cage until you are bonded.  If you have to chase him at this point it will make taming him harder. You can try placing dust in your palm in the cage. If he is ready for a dust bath he might rub his face in your hand.

Title: Re: Help
Post by: chinsandpigs on April 25, 2011, 05:22:12 PM

Ok thanks. Is it ok to have his dust bath right outside the cage?

Title: Re: Help
Post by: chinclub on April 25, 2011, 05:23:53 PM

As long as you don't have to chase him to get him back in

Title: Re: Help
Post by: chinsandpigs on April 25, 2011, 05:24:32 PM

He does come out for a second but hops back in the cage.

Title: Re: Help
Post by: chinsandpigs on April 25, 2011, 05:25:52 PM

No i don't let him run around. I have the dust house right outside his cage and he hops back in when he's done.

Title: Re: Help
Post by: chinsandpigs on April 25, 2011, 07:47:40 PM

He let me give him a chin/cheek rub.. ;)