Bonding With My 1 Year Old Chinchilla!

[@madohomuer]

i’ve just got my chinchilla today !! i’m absolutely in love with him. you’ve helped me a lot with your posts, also zorro is so sweet

[@zarajm6345]

Soo cutee, I have a chinchilla his name is Mango 🥭

[@CrayolaCoffeeBean]

Lol that’s a super cute name for a chilla

[@marleysharkey3875]

Awwww

[@jrodmvpszn]

Uuuuuuooouuuuooooo Hoi my nume is Chichi or ChinChi my neckname is Chicher

[@Ilriz817]

If I get a Chinchilla, should I name it Pikachu?

[@zarajm6345]

@@Ilriz817 yeah thats a good name lol💛

[@v3296]

I was lucky enough to get my chinchilla from a close friend so I was able to meet him when he was only a week old and he bonded to me right away. I know that this is a chinchilla channel but I also have a small parrot (a cockatiel) and I got him 3 months ago and I was expecting him to bond with me in a month or two but it’s been 3 months and I’m still in the process of taming him and, I’m gonna be honest, I’ve gotten pretty annoyed and frustrated at myself and thought I was a bad pet owner because I couldn’t bond with him and tame him as fast as many of my friends have tamed their birds. So thank you for talking about your experience with bonding with your chinchilla and how it’s not the owners fault and how you have to be patient, that made me feel a lot better knowing that I’m not the only one who’s had trouble with bonding with a pet. Thank you!!!

[@seanima2267]

He really is so much more comfortable with your! That’s pretty impressive! Anyways, I live in the South, and I’ll be getting my chins about the time you move, so maybe you can help with tips on how to keep them cool 😅 And I would be interested in seeing you move them, but only if you’re comfortable with it! ^^

[@mares260]

0:06 I can already hear the “Damn boiii... DAAAM BOOII..! He thick!” in my head 😭😂 he’s super cute ☺️

[@sarah-tv9jw]

i love you so much and i was wondering if you have any good chinchilla names for boys, also i will probably get the same cage as you but i saw yours didn’t have the walkway to the platforms so are they detachable?

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

I like the boy names Mochi and Charlie a lot 😊 The ramps that come with the cage are detachable and easy to move around. I took mine out 💕

[@sarah-tv9jw]

ok thank you, i really liked the name meeko for a chinchilla, what do you think?

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

@@sarah-tv9jw it’s cute, I like it too💕

[@sarah-tv9jw]

@@TheChinchillaNotebook thank you so much💖

[@charlottebarrett9938]

HE'S SOOOO FLUFFY☺️ Good luck with the moving!❤️❤️

[@jerricrims5310]

She already moved unless your talking about something else

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Thank you! I’m both excited and nervous to be moving that far in a few months! 😬💕

[@charlottebarrett9938]

The Chinchilla Notebook Sending my good luck💕

[@jerricrims5310]

OK can someone tell me what people are talking about when they say good luck with the moving? Did I miss something?

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

I’m moving to Tennessee in a couple months. I mentioned it in the video 💕

[@jerricrims5310]

Wow! Good luck then!

[@savannah3954]

Yesss I would love to see more of Zorro. As I have said in DMs to you previously, I'm having very similar problems with my chinchilla as Zorro so I hope to be able to learn a lot of tips by seeing more of Zorro. I'd also love to see u film the moving process!! I actually just visited Tennessee for a lumber jack amusement park that is super cool. If anyone wants the name of the place to look further into it, let me know (sorry I went kind of off topic there 😂)

[@queenbrianalili1109]

Zorro,thank you for blessing this video. My eyes cannot stop staring at your cuteness 😍

[@jonzer1987]

Thank you for these videos. We got our first chinchilla few month ago and you have helped a lot🤗 Going to get second one soon..hope they will bond well.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Aww I hope so too!💕

[@alexadott.x9245]

I just searched up chinchilla and im watching this now when it was posted straigh away

[@milojasperchinchillas5671]

im glad he has bonded with you, i rescued a two year old from the breeder i got my baby from and struggled to bond with him (jasper) whos featured on my channel with milo. but we are now bonded it just takes time and patience, its worth it in the end :)

[@KarmaKittyTs]

Your moving to Tennessee? Thats so cool ! I live in Tennessee, and the warmer seasons are literally unbearable some/most days. And colder months are absolutely freezing. Like right now its is so SO cold. And humidity isnt that awful honestly. Just weather is just unpredictable. And i just recently got a friend for my chinchilla, hes a Mosiac baby we found on Craigslist, and hes bonding great to my older standard grey. Their names are Everest(aka Evvy) and Ande

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

That weather sounds kinda like eastern washington weather too. So not much of a change I guess. But there’s a big difference in the humidity. Here it’s bone dry and there’s it’s wet and humid 💕

[@goat1993]

Ahhhh I live in Tennessee!!! It’s getting pretty chilly here tbh

[@hihelloizzy]

Very cute!! I am also moving across the country in January. From Texas to New Jersey! So I definitely relate to your stress! We are gonna drive and hope it all goes well. Love your videos ✌🏼😊

[@sssooo6717]

I got another chinchilla in July, and two days later he died. It was so sad but we saw no sign of anything wrong. We got another chinchilla not what my two chins are happy. Is there any reason that could have happpened?

[@isabellapineros6647]

Wow zorro's a year now?!? wow i remeber when you first got him!

[@jerricrims5310]

IKR?!

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

I’ve only had him for about 8 months or so💕

[@bebebengal9019]

Hi I was wondering if you could tell me a little bit more about your chinchilla do you know if it's a long tail chinchilla or shortale chinchilla and how can you tell the difference between the two chinchillas

[@ascmclaren]

We moved from Ohio to Ny this year. Just need keep AC on, watch that their water isn't leaking like ours did. We have a fleece lined small carrier. We kept it mostly covered the whole trip. They eventually settled down and relaxed the whole way.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Thank you for the tips!💕

[@markrotunda4452]

hey! i’m looking to get a friend for my chinchilla but i don’t have the money to get an extra cage for a new chin, would it be ok if, while they bonded, i separated the cage in half and kept one on the top half and one on the bottom? that way they could still be close and get used to each other’s scents but still have that separation, the only issue i’m worried about is space but it would only be temporary until they bond

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Yup that would work! 💕

[@timwindsor03]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. I have had my chins for over a year. Got them from another owner and they still are a little Leary warming up to me. Figured I would let them take all the time they need. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an awesome day. HAPPY THANKSGIVING

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Happy thanksgiving!😊

[@kathardy413]

Good luck with your move!! I live in Florida, so yeah, talk about hot and humid! Chins are still in good shape though, as long as we have that sweet, sweet AC.

[@macigoulds4305]

He is so fluffy 😍

[@cass2519]

We live in Eastern Washington too! We are in going to go get a chinchilla tomorrow but worried that they won’t have a big enough cage that we can leave with out of a store 😕

[@Ahegdyebsuwbh]

A year?! How big is he (in inches long) mine looks so small compared to him

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Usually chinchillas get a little fat as they’re in their growing stages so he’s kinda chubby right now. Not sure how long he is🤷‍♀️

[@waki008reacts8]

4:37

[@signedbye5799]

Is there a way that you can bring them inside xx

[@misskeeko]

your channel really helped improve the life of my chinchilla. she thanks u

[@lorelaikaplan]

I was kinda sad to hear that you are moving because I live in western Washington and liked having a similarity, though I hope that your move is safe and enjoyable

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Thank you! It’s a huge change for us too, but I’m praying it goes well😊

[@hingsing1]

I'm curious how are you gonna move the chins out? Do you just hope for the best and strap em in the seatbelt/carrier?

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

No, I have a plan to keep them in one unit of their cages. My dad has a big work van that we’ll strap the cages down to inside the van. And hopefully that’ll be the least stressful option for them. The drive should be 2 days at the most since we will be driving straight through💕

[@hingsing1]

@@TheChinchillaNotebook good luck! Let us know how the chins do during the transition 🙂

[@alexayork363]

How long do you usually sit with him and Merlin at a time? I’m trying to bond with my three girls and I’m not sure how long I should sit with them.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

I try for at least an hour. If not, 40 minutes or so. I find that usually tires them out well😊

[@alexayork363]

@@TheChinchillaNotebook do you pick them up and put them in their carrier or do you let them get in themselves. I don’t want to traumatize them by picking them up but I don’t think they will go in willingly either.

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

@@alexayork363 i let them go in by themselves so they don’t learn to fear me 😊

[@tamaraclearycleary5071]

I live close to Tennessee and it can get cold sometimes maybe

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

I’m sure it does, I’ve never actually been here during the winter 💕

[@jakubkozderka2833]

Looking forward moving video, Zorro is so cute

[@sarah-tv9jw]

also comment any chinchilla toy recommendations, thank you!

[@reesebaker321]

She has 2 videos on 5 good toys for chins. It’s a later video but you should definitely watch it!

[@sarah-tv9jw]

@@reesebaker321 thank you so much! 💖😃

[@jadechevrier8451]

Zorro is a CHONK 😅 hes super cute I love him 😊

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

He really is😊💕

[@faithb6586]

Hi! So I have two chinchillas. One is fully bonded with me and he loves me. My other one is quite stubborn. I’ve had him since August and he still doesn’t enjoy my company. Would anybody know how to bond him with me? I’ve tried most things. He seems like such a sweet chin. I eventually want to bond them but I want Gus (My stubborn one) to like me before he meets another chin. I forgot to mention this but, Gus also sprays me when i put my hand near him, he also bites and since he’s a talker he will make noises at me.

[@greggranatier1269]

Zorro is so cute❤️💜💙✨💖

[@taylorsedler319]

My chinchillas use to hate each other but just about a hour ago they fell asleep beside each other in the hut !!!!

[@mylittleanimals3235]

Lebanon or Nashville?

[@Grace-yv8xf]

I was wondering if anyone knew if you are meant to keep chinchillas in pairs or alone?

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

It’s best to keep them in pairs if they don’t fight. They are naturally social animals 💕

[@Grace-yv8xf]

@@TheChinchillaNotebook thank you

[@lucianp.2568]

Hi! Zorro is SOOO cute

[@ChronicallyTT]

I can’t get over how much he looks like my Smudge! There’s a video on my channel of myself doing a craft with Smudge.

[@LaraBuilds]

Wow amazing video!

[@kylietiell378]

How do I help my chinchilla lose weight? Are Timothy biscuits ok for my chinchilla to eat?

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

To help them lose weight, I recommend starting to only feed them 2 tablespoons of pellets a day, along with giving them plenty of extra playtime and make sure they have a wheel in their cage to exercise when you’re unable to let them out. They should always have an unlimited hay supply. And avoid all treats for a while 💕

[@kylietiell378]

@@TheChinchillaNotebook thank you so much for the advice! It really helps me a lot! Because of you my chinchilla Sammy is living a good life! 💕

[@jrodmvpszn]

Whenever I get the cage cleaned we do playtime but me and my brother need to guard in the bathroom around the toilet this is there trick Stare then they just sprint to us and try and jump on us on are back so they can get back lol

[@ellipage4408]

I just got 2 chinchillas today! This channel has helped me so much! Also help me with name ideas! They are both females.

[@theresacuellar1987]

We were so happy to see Zorro . Although we adore Merlin we would love to see Zorro more!

[@MsSam805]

Zorro is cute!!! Thank you for doing a video with him. Maybe next time you do a video with him you can offer him treats and try to give him chin scratches?

[@leahthomas2716]

Is it okay is my chinchilla wasn’t afraid of me, and likes me a lot?

[@zzkittykat]

Thats great :)

[@sssooo6717]

That’s amazing! Means you have a good bond with your chinchilla!

[@juliebainbridge007]

My grandmother lives in Tennessee!!!!!! We go there so much I might see you. Maybe😃😀😃😃😃. And my girl chinchilla looks exactly like zorro her name is cathena

[@Nameless-zq5et]

how can ship a chinchilla from a state to another

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

I’ll have to figure out the safest way to do it and I’ll be documenting it 💕

[@Northrop-Grumman1991]

I have 4 chins baby she is the female and ash, evils, da Vinci they are all trained and have there own personality

[@bubblyxfidgetssalvador1500]

awwww so cute🥰😍💕 i don’t have a chinchilla but i have a gerbil and her name is pixie💕😊

[@lockdown15-2]

omg so cuteeee!-

[@caitlinyuen5140]

OMG HES SO CHUNKY I LOV IT

[@StrawberryBrioche]

2 nd like so fast >w

[@hermionejeangranger2587]

Me: Awww so cute Zorrow: 🆘 Me: What? Zorrow: you sooo big like BAG Big Annoying Giant Me: Heyyyy

[@WeaMazeika]

Oh my gosh! 🥰

[@helgalintz7642]

I have two Chinchillas! One named Charlie the other Nilla Charlie is about one year old Nilla is teo yrs old ...they are so much fun

[@malllllll]

Goodbye!- a Washingtonian

[@Raphael-fn6un]

Yes please make a video on u moving please

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

I will!💕

[@theresacuellar1987]

Keep making videos with Zorro. He looks like a bunny😀

[@SunnySeals-io8mn]

Okay so today I tried bonding my chinchillas together by putting it in the same cage and it was succefull!!Now their really happy being in the same cage!😊

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Aww that’s so good to hear. I’m happy for your success!💕

[@SunnySeals-io8mn]

@@TheChinchillaNotebook oh and to help your chinchillas bond, try putting them in a small cardboard box together instead of a wire cage so they dont get hurt. And also it might look like their biting each other but their actually sniffing each other. I was so confused at first😂

[@CatherineVeil94]

So cute!! 😍

[@naynaysauce]

Hiiii

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Hello😊

[@naynaysauce]

Omg hiii you notice meeeeee

[@Raphael-fn6un]

Hi I just got my chin yesterday thank you so much for your videos they helped me a lot and my chinchilla likes to cuddle anyway thank you so much for your help I am planning to start a channel like yours it’s called the chinchilla list

[@elleryrobson4509]

Vlog the moving prosses

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

I definitely will!💕

[@yvonnehickey6291]

Zorro is adorable

[@avajones2980]

VLOG ITTT!!!!!

[@yvonnehickey6291]

You should show him more often

[@autumnfilinski9877]

Chinchilla

[@LH62579]

oh my god that thing is a cloud with legs

[@alexadott.x9245]

Awwww

[@Pro_gamerx_harry]

do you know what's funny I have one too and I relay want a white one I have a grey one

[@jrodmvpszn]

This chinchilla is 2.O of my chinchilla Chinchi just a different color

[@sarah-tv9jw]

also i’m pretty close to 500th haha

[@prochinchilla3516]

I want to be a chinchilla so badly 😂

[@ammerudgrenda]

Me too😅

[@magnussanctuary4all]

I have one chinchilla and he is so stand offish because he is such an alpha

[@magnussanctuary4all]

I wish I could have another chinchilla

[@noth3640]

My chinchilla keeps eating it’s care fresh and I’m liek bruh stop

[@TheChinchillaNotebook]

Care fresh isn’t safe for them. It’s paper based and when they swallow it, it expands in their stomachs and can kill them since it’s toxic and gets stuck in their digestive system. I recommend using aspen wood shavings instead of any paper bedding 💕

[@s_v____2027]

His cage is too small