Bonding With My New Chinchilla

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10 ай бұрын

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Hi everyone! Another Finn update, this one is all about me bonding with the little white fluffer!
A couple things to take away from this video if you are trying to gain the trust of your little chin:
1. Use treats and hay and toys every time your hands enters the cage to build a positive association with it
2. Always speak to them while you're offering things, it builds a relationship with your voice too!
3. Let your hand and arm just rest in the cage from time to time and let them approach you to check out and sniff
4. Its a weird one, but I like to gently breathe on them and let them crawl around in my shirt so they can learn my smell that way too (some people recommend sleeping with some fleece and putting that in the cage which is a much more practical way!)
5. Don't be worried if they kack at you or run from you, this normal and will continue to be normal even when you feel like you've grown a bond with your chin!
6. Bonding can take a long time, think weeks to months or even close to a year!
7. And after all this, sometimes chins still don't want to be bothered even if they fully trust you; chins are fickle, sensitive little animals!
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@suebriley3132 10 ай бұрын

Such a sweet boy! I’m so impressed with how you are able to hold him so quickly! We have had our first chinchilla Fern, for almost a month, and still can’t pick her up. She crawls all over us, but that’s her limit. We transport via dust bath for playtime. 😉

@MothGirl007 10 ай бұрын

That's pretty encouraging that she crawls all over you - I hope you can hold her soon.

@MothGirl007 10 ай бұрын

Finn seems like such a happy and well adjusted chin - it's adorable how he lets you hold him in your arms already. He seems very confident too, which just adds to his cuteness - such a great addition to the chin family! 🐭♥

@marianadobreva_ 10 ай бұрын

What a cute chinchilla 🥺💕

@regisndreko 10 ай бұрын

Such a cute little chin!

@chinpals 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤

@Donutflix 10 ай бұрын

How

@JustASmileDude 10 ай бұрын

WTH HOW DID YOU?

@daykibaran9668 10 ай бұрын

Time traveler

@YerahhWasHere 10 ай бұрын

How?!??

@marikakamaras-garland3554 10 ай бұрын

7:17 Those soft peeps he makes toward the end of the video seem to be almost contact sounds, the gentle sounds they make to communicate with each other. A good sign! Some concern, some chin-to-chin communicating.

@chinpals 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! I was thinking it might be some kind of communicative chin to chin sound haha it was so cute!

@arkauthor 10 ай бұрын

Soon your Chinchilla army will be ready.

@SliceOfBacon618 10 ай бұрын

Welcome home Finn we are happy to see you!!

@chinpals 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

@SliceOfBacon618 10 ай бұрын

@@chinpals ❤️❤️❤️

@nicole.5346 10 ай бұрын

He’s gorgeous!! I love how you interact with them. I’ve learned a lot about chinchillas from watching your channel. Keep up the great work!🤍🤍

@Autumn.harris 10 ай бұрын

He is gorgeous! And you are a fabulous owner ☺️ 💕 :)

@HOGRIDER3443 10 ай бұрын

All chinchillas are adorable

@serenamengoli7474 10 ай бұрын

Buongiorno dall'Italia!!!!! ❤❤❤ è così carino❤❤❤❤❤

@chinpals 10 ай бұрын

We are visiting Italy in a few months, I plan on bringing home tiny souvenirs for Linus to hold! ❤️ 🇮🇹

@Valerio_the_wandering_sprite 10 ай бұрын

Un sorcio lanoso!

@frostbite1388 10 ай бұрын

Finn is a cute chin your teaching me how to bond with a chin thanks!!! Love your vids too!!

@crazydragonduo 10 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh! I followed all of your tips and I was able to hold my chinchilla! Thanks for the tips and I hope that Finn finds a loving home in this family! Will you make a video of the chins meeting at some point?

@Eeeebebbsnaha 10 ай бұрын

Hes so beautiful 🩵

@PJB-ks9vn 10 ай бұрын

Well, Finley. You are going to make a great new addition to the cast!

@Donutflix 10 ай бұрын

I love Finn the chin❤

@shelleyburian8431 10 ай бұрын

Linus is totally sulking that for the time being he has to share the limelight.

@Hammy_Squick 10 ай бұрын

Cutttteyyy❤❤❤❤

@cynthia339 10 ай бұрын

Welcome, Finn! I look forward to seeing how you settle in. You're a lucky boy to have a gentle momma!

@MusingsFromTheDen 10 ай бұрын

He's a sweet boy. I'm sure you'll be best buddies in no time. 😊

@theperson632 10 ай бұрын

I love chinchillas and I really want a few. Your so lucky to have so many.

@Rayxster 10 ай бұрын

Finn really has the predisposition to become a "cuddle-chin", very obvious from how he just lays down in your arms haha. My oldest (rip) was a cuddle-chin, he loved snuggles and would sleep on my lap if I was sitting by my pc, or snuggle up by my neck and fall asleep. Have had a total of 6 chins now, he's the only one that has been like this, all my others are females tho', and they are VERY "chinchilla" in their behaviour :'D

@KagomesSelf 10 ай бұрын

This video is very encouraging to me. I have adopted 2 girls, one is mama and one is baby. The baby loves me and has bonded well with me, but the mom is very skeptical of me, she barks at me from time to time. Makes unhappy noises at me if I even try to end play time or get too close for her comfort. She can easily sit and stare at me for hours even when I am being quiet and/or working on projects that don't do any noise near the cage. I think she has issues with hands? I took her from a breeder so I am unsure. We have our good and bad days but I was stunned on how fast you picked Finn up! Ahhhhh so jealous. I can do that with my baby but not mama. I really hope I can earn mama's love someday but it's only been 4 weeks. It's hard.

@stephenpowell5912 9 ай бұрын

Finn is adorable,He is a perfect addition to Linus and the rest of the Chinchilla fam ❤💕❤️🥰🤩😭😂🤣Feel for any pet owner when fireworks are happening 😢

@ccheehun 10 ай бұрын

I hope Fin gets along with you and your beautiful chins❤

@nikkibeckett9302 10 ай бұрын

He’s so presh! Also, yay to the Chattanooga shirt!

@stephenpowell5912 9 ай бұрын

Finn is so Adorable ❤💕❤️🥹😂😂Each video is so Educational to watch and learn a little more each about how a Chinchilla reacts wether Happy or Sad to being Content ❤💕❤🐭🐭🐭🐭🐭

@rayedtheanimator 10 ай бұрын

So cute!

@UpgradedTitanTvMan375 10 ай бұрын

If you get a 6th one here’s some name suggestions 1:Greyson 2:blaze 3:ghost 4:wolf

@boiledegggss 10 ай бұрын

so cute!

@MarrisaPlays 10 ай бұрын

man, when we got our dog (as a pup) 13yrs ago it was only a wk or so till the 4th of july and the people across the street were shooting off many of the extra loud ones. She can't stand anything close to the sound of thunder and/or fireworks. Im pretty sure that first time just scarred her for life, a few yrs later we were outside before a storm trying to get her to potty and lightning bold hit somewhere in the immediate area. between the bright flash and the instant crack, she has never run so fast in her life. It scared the crap out of me as well lol.

@tracyatkins6120 10 ай бұрын

Our new chin (had him about a month) crawled into my hands tonight all on his own and hung out for a few minutes!! 🎉

@izabelagizdra6250 10 ай бұрын

He lets you hold him, but refuses to be pet in the cage. I think he's doing it just to get more treats😂

@rhondaharo5289 8 ай бұрын

Where are those hexagon cage shelves from? I looked on Amazon but don't see these

@honorbound1337 10 ай бұрын

How do you bond with your chin enough for them to be comfortable being picked up? That's the main thing my chins have trouble with, even after a long time.

@chinpals 10 ай бұрын

Tbh, a lot of chins just don’t want to be held even if they do trust you and are comfortable with you and their home. And I may get some flack for saying this, but as long as you’re gentle and you aren’t afraid of being bitten, I’d say do your best to hold them anyway so they can get comfortable with it directly 🤷‍♀️

@honorbound1337 10 ай бұрын

@@chinpals Is there a best way to pick them up? Since they're so delicate and fast, I'm always worried about hurting them when trying to pick them up since they're trying very hard to not be picked up

@jckalieyt5539 10 ай бұрын

Finn likes chin trickles

@sofiashanti1160 5 ай бұрын

Is it ok for a chin to have a plastic wheel? I heard that plastic is a big no for chinchillas

@GraveYardGirl01 10 ай бұрын

Fireworks don't faze my 2 one bit. My young one grooms me

@chinpals 10 ай бұрын

That’s amazing! Mine are definitely aware and Chip and Henry are especially anxious about them which surprises me since they’re so chill about everything else!

@personthatdoesstuffs8441 10 ай бұрын

He’s bonding to you really quickly!! I love that you said he’s like a noodle 😂 I do have a question though about that process regarding my own chinchilla-this is for anyone who reads this. I got my chin from a family with 3 young kids, and a couple dogs and puppies. He was incredibly thin and scared when he came to me. I’ve done what I can to make him comfortable and bond with him; one thing I do is make certain noises when I do certain actions near him. Ex: 4 clicks for reaching towards him/ invading his space, 2 sharp clicks for a special treat, certain words I say when I walk in and leave etc… And I can say that it has worked for the most part, but I’ve had him for nearly a year and a half (he’s currently 5 btw) and he can still be pretty skittish. I’m not sure what more I can do besides just give him time. Any suggestions? Also during playtime he’ll chatter/click as he runs around. It sounds like excitement, but in all my research I haven’t heard of any other chin doing that? I only very recently heard him happy squeaking.

@GotMeStumped 10 ай бұрын

Cheers from Alberta Canada🇨🇦 I just got 2 chins and I'm wondering if hammocks are safe cause I really want to get them one. People keep telling me under no circumstances should I ever get one. I'm confused lol🤷🏼‍♂️ Thanks 😁

@Silliestofthesilly42 10 ай бұрын

Finn would be really good at yoga CHINCHILLA YOGA

@mrcrossovermark1153 10 ай бұрын

You should make a ramp for finn to put in the front of his cage for playtime.

@yellow_rose- 6 ай бұрын

Hello! I am planning to get chinchillas in the next year, I was wondering wether is is a difference between a air cooler and a air conditioner, and wether or not a air cooler would suffice in keeping the room cool enough for the chins

@dominikadamek2157 10 ай бұрын

may i ask i have chinchila like frist week and i seen in your video that wheel from what material is it? Cause i want buy to my chinchila that wheel to and i dont know if its safe from plastic

@Revelation21-4- 10 ай бұрын

Their adorable so sweet. How would u tell if their about to bite you?

@Molly-kg2lu 5 ай бұрын

What kind of cage/wheel do u have I’m trying to get me chin comfy and I’ve been looking for a wheel or a different cage to get ❤️💞

@pacmanboy711roblox4 8 ай бұрын

I really don’t wanna look at recorded videos of chinchillas I REALLY WANT ONE IRL

@susanmj1160 10 ай бұрын

You're right they do have sharp teeth IF they've been taken care of, which you definitely do. They don't bite extremely hard tho, just enough to let you know they don't like what you're doing. If their owners/carers don't give them things to chew on which sharpen their teeth, they keep growing and can become impacted, which is a common malady with chinnys under the age of 5. So anyone reading this, please keep that in mind.

@OdinSisk 10 ай бұрын

Cute goddess of chinchillas

@roktrampuz3831 10 ай бұрын

ccan you plase tell m wher do you find so chill chinchillas i have mine for 2 months and she is still scared and we were realy nicee and carefull to her

@user-gs7ku8nc7m 10 ай бұрын

Chinchilla Linus love

@alaricmurphy8676 5 ай бұрын

Finn is so cute!!! But how much should i feed a chin?

@TwixtorWeb 10 ай бұрын

If you can pls answer this can you tell me how to make my chinchilla area cold because my grandma is currently living with us and she can’t handle the cold so can I just use a fan and how cold should it be

@donnaschank5733 10 ай бұрын

So cute. I'm afraid my little guy will jump out of my arms. Will they jump out of your arms❤

@user-gb7qn7ld8u 7 ай бұрын

I have a question to get a chinchilla or a Guinea pig idk I found a chichila like Linus please answer plsss

@fluffy_Cotton5026 8 ай бұрын

We're do you get them❤😊

@kingllama1263 10 ай бұрын

On a live i heard you say you would do another 1 minute movie. When you do will finn be in it?

@chinpals 10 ай бұрын

I actually just finished drafting it and yes Finn has a small, super simple cameo! 😮 we’ll see if it works, otherwise I’ll just sub in someone else!

@kingllama1263 10 ай бұрын

@@chinpals I'm so excited when might it come out

@user-ud1bh8tl3u 10 ай бұрын

How old does your chinchilla have to be to have access to a wheel?

@Random-vid-person 10 ай бұрын

Who saw him in the back at the start of the vid? 👇🏻

@ameliaprince 10 ай бұрын

I don’t know if this will help or not but when a hamster does that chirping sound it means that they are scared, which in this case would make sense because he is in a new environment.

@j_m12341 10 ай бұрын

Its similar with chinchillas. Hes in a new environment and scared, and it doesnt help that he just got there and then already had hands in his personal space without time to even fully adjust to the new cage and environment.