Thank you very helpful appreciate it

I’m currently about to start my bonding process right now. Definitely keep posting your bonding journey! Thank you

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

Sure no problem! What method are you planning on using? Also, do you have any questions I could help you with? 🤓

Thanks for these vids. I'm bonding now

Thank you for making this. It can get so confusing in the chinchilla community. Some people swear by cohab-ing, even claiming ab*se if you have a single chin... and others say not to cohab at all. Some people say "it can be okay if..." others say no... It's a lot lol.

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Bonding is super controversial, but I tend to side more on the breeder's side of doing it since they generally have the most experience with it.

This great! Thank you so much for posting this! I have two very young females (almost 3 and 4 months old) that I hope to bond soon using this method. The smoosh method scares me. I really believe this will work for them. Your chinnies are adorable!

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Since they are so young and similar in age, it should be a pretty simple bonding process! Thank you so much and Good Luck! ❤

@LisasDreamDolls

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChinVillain Thank you! 💜

After watching this I started the cage in cage method with my 2 boys today...so far so good...been about 2 hours. I hope this method works out for them! Thanks for the advice!

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

Sure no problem! Let me know if you have any questions!

@neji7412

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChinVillainhow many days should I do this? I’m swapping as close to every 8 hours as I can but I feel bad for the chin being stuck in the smaller cage :( of course they have food/hay, toys and water so they are fine but I still feel bad

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

@@neji7412 Safest option is to do this for about two weeks. The two chinchillas in this video took less time because they were both young. So they were easier to pair. When they are ready to be together, they will start to want to sleep next to each other or in general want to be near each other. They will also interact with each other without having a big reaction. I suggest after you notice that this is starting to happen, you do this process a couple more days to make sure everything is in order then you can try putting them together. Once together make sure there is no aggressive behavior or fur slips. Hope this helps!

Please do make more videos about bonding! This video has been really helpful and thorough

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

Sure thing! Do you have any specific questions?

@WeaMazeika

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Yes! I got my first chinchilla a week ago and he was housed with another chinchilla. So far, he's been really great and has been very social. I can now pet him, he eats treats from my hand, and also sits on me or run towards me during playtime.I feel bad about him being alone so I will be getting another one tomorrow. Is it possible that he will not like another chinchilla since he was bonded to another one before I got him? He just turned 4 months old. Also, the chinchilla that I will be getting tomorrow is of the same age.

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

@@WeaMazeika Yes, it is possible that they won't bond up. So you should be prepared for that. However, since he is a young male, he should be pretty straight forward to bond. Also, the being bonded previously should not affect this bonding experience at all. Let me know if you have any other questions!

@WeaMazeika

3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever had a chinchilla pair that suddenly fought that had a very close bond? I am so torn and so scared to be honest. I am so new to being a chinchilla mom. I did research prior to getting one but my experience of having one is just a week so it really scares me

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

@@WeaMazeika Yes, I made a video about it! It's called bonding failures. I had two chinchillas that were bonded for 3ish years then just started fighting all of a sudden. I believe the reason is because I bonded them at an older age and they had a significant age gap. Typically, you will have a higher success with bonding young but you need to be prepared with another set up incase they decide to break up.

I have been trying to do it

Definitely helpful!! how did your chinchillas react the first time you did the cage within a cage method. I'm just wondering what would be a normal reaction and what would be a bad sign. My chinchillas tend to have little "slap fights" whenever they see each other through the bars. I'm not sure if they're really going at each other, or if they're clawing at the cage between them. Either way, I'm just not sure if its normal or if it's a sign that they won't get along. It's nothing super aggressive, they just sort of slap each other's paws if they can reach

@ChinVillain

4 жыл бұрын

When I had them in the cage within a cage setup, at first they demonstrated negative defensive behaviors. Which I show a little of in the video. it This was mostly just barring their teeth against the bars of the cage but after a week or so they started to get use to the other chinchillas being there and just started interacting and then ignoring. While they are in this setup, just make sure they cannot bite each other or injure each other through the bars. Try this for the two week period and see how they do. If they are still reacting the same way while in this setup, I would either restart this process I have explained from the beginning or try one of the other methods listed in the link below. I would suggest the car ride method explained here: My go-to place for BONDING TIPS: www.rdzcranch.com/introductions.html

We got super lucky and got our two from a breeder who’s been breeding for 40 years. He said all of his chinchillas will automatically get along with each other. And sure enough the two we picked who had never been together before have never had a problem with each other! At one point they had over 4,000 Chinchillas😳😳 I could never imagine! Our 4 keep us plenty busy😂 Our male and female had two babies a boy and girl so I’m in the process of building a side by side cage so the boys can be in one side and the girls in the other but still all be together!

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

Be careful with breeding. There is a lot that goes into it and can be very dangerous for the chinchillas. Also, if you are separating them make sure they are at least 3 inches apart because they will breed through the bars of the cage if they can.

HI THERE! I would like to make a correction on this video! Fur slips are not an appropriate behavior during bonding. Fur slips are usually an early indicator of aggressive behavior such as biting! Be Aware! Was this video helpful? And does anyone have any questions?! How many of you have a pair of chinchillas or plan on introducing a pair? Like this video or comment what method you use! Thank you so much for watching! Make sure to download your FREE CHINCHILLA CARE GUIDE in the link below! bit.ly/38nBLVo AND make sure to check out my last video about bonding to help you determine who the alpha is: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pXeGj82NZ87aqZc.html

I just adopted an 8 month chinchilla that has a brother that's currently in quarantine because he has ringworm. I'll be picking him up as soon as he's all better, but I'm worried about reintroducing them. Do you think I'll need to follow a similar process you've shared or do you think they'll be okay when they see one another again? Kind of a weird situation l, but any advice is helpful.

I know you mentioned within the comments and videos that they may be a bit aggressive at first. If they do end up biting one or the other causing harm do you separate them and then start again?

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

The first sign of aggressive behavior is fur slips. If you see that, separate them immediately. If they are not injured, you can wait a few days and try again. If they are injured, i would not try again and keep them separated

@Whatpaigeisit

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChinVillain thank you!!

Is it harder to bond two chinchillas if one is significantly older? I have one male who is about 3 years old I believe and the other is a female who is about 8 years old

I just got to the visual step where I’ve been switching the chinchillas from small to lager cage. It’s only 24 hours in and they ignore each other and sniff each other’s noses very friendly. Do you think they are already ready to be together? They haven’t been aggressive once. Should I wait a few more days just to be sure?

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

I would suggest waiting a few more days, but it is a good sign!

I have a 1 year old male and we had been thinking about getting him a friend. I understand bonding is easier when they are younger, would it be wiser to leave him as a singlet and get him a chinbuddy instead? I'm just worried he would be to old to bond with another completely :(

@ChinVillain

2 жыл бұрын

You can always try to bond chinchillas no matter what age. Just understand that there is no guarantee. So if you do decide to try it, you must have a plan for both chinchillas to live separate lives incase it goes south

Hi wanted to know how can I introduce a small chinchilla to a bigger one and is it safe

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

Is there an age difference?

Can you bond a boy and a girl? I know they might have kids but will it work?

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can bond a male and a female chinchilla as long as the male is neutered. However, neutering a chinchilla is a very risky procedure due to their size and putting them under and what not. If you do put a male and female together for any amount of time they will mate and pregnancy can be quite dangerous especially with a chinchilla with poor bloodlines. If you do have a confirmed neutered male, you can safely put them with a female, and they should bond up quite easily. However if you have a trio or more bonded, make sure only one is male because they will fight over the female. Hope that answers your question!

@laurastitch7357

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChinVillain Ok thanks!

I’ve had one off my chinchillas for over a year and I still can’t pick her up

If I get 2 chins should I get 2 double ferret nations or something else

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

If you get two chinchillas, you can get one ferret nation cage and separate them per level until they are ready to be bonded.

@eg.gs_

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChinVillain ok that is the most help I've gotten to bond my future chins

@eg.gs_

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChinVillain and do you recommend the etsy shop fluffyfeetdesigns because they make good things and I know there safe but I want a professional opinion

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

@@eg.gs_ They have very high quality products. I would highly recommend!

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

@@eg.gs_ No Problem! Let me know if you have any questions!

is there a link to the cage you used?

@ChinVillain

2 жыл бұрын

I believe I used this cage: www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/ware-home-sweet-home-blue-2-story-hamster-cage I would suggest trying to find a hamster cage since the bar spacing is usually small enough.

@orion3786

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChinVillain thank you my older one seems to not pay much attention to the smaller one and only try’s to nibble however the smaller one in the cage is trying to bite through the wires would the smaller one be the dominant?

@ChinVillain

2 жыл бұрын

@@orion3786 I cant say for sure without seeing their behaviors, but I would keep an eye on both of them.

I’m introducing my new chinchilla to my chinchilla I’ve had for awhile and I was wondering is it normal for the new younger chinchilla to be crying in the cage at first?

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

Quinn, the Mosaic in this video, did the same thing. However it was in a very excited manner. So yes it is normal, but if it was in an aggressive manner, this may become an issue. I would just keep an eye on them.

@ryanvaras4705

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChinVillain Ok thank you I just feel like the younger one is just a little nervous I’ll watch them thanks again!!

@ryanvaras4705

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChinVillain also is it bad if they spray at one another at first I first put the alpha chinchilla in the small cage and let the beta chin roam and everything was fine but when I switched them thats when the problems would start the alpha one would check out the little one and they would end up have little fights with some spraying but they seem to be doing better

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

As long as they cannot bite each other through the bars. I would continue to do the cage within the cage method. I would watch their behavior over the next couple days. If they continue having aggressive behavior you may want to consider the car ride smoosh method or that they may be uncompatible. But I would wait and see how it goes over the next two weeks.

@ryanvaras4705

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChinVillain how come you aren’t allowed to leave them more then 8 hours just wondering

What small Cage is that?

@ChinVillain

2 жыл бұрын

I believe I used this cage: www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/ware-home-sweet-home-blue-2-story-hamster-cage I would suggest trying to find a hamster cage since the bar spacing is usually small enough.

My older Chin Dazzle refused to share her dust bath with Cosmic the younger they are both females & Dazzle wants Cosmic to have her own dust bath

Teenage girls and chinchillas both very complex and hard to figure out lol.

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

Lawl! So much truth! Haha!

@wrbowcalifyrobertson5087

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChinVillain Good presentation learned a lot thank you.They sure are cute funny little critters. I was amazed at how fast they move , I watched a video of one jumped up and kicked a cat in the head lol

@ChinVillain

3 жыл бұрын

@@wrbowcalifyrobertson5087 Thank you so much! They are very high energy similar to squirrels! Haha

Are they males?

@ChinVillain

2 жыл бұрын

All of the chinchillas that I own are female

I'd like to get a Male to mate with one of the 2 females

@ChinVillain

2 жыл бұрын

I would suggest not doing that unless you have the proper training to breed and a breeding quality pair. Breeding is a very dangerous experience for chinchillas especially for someone who has never done it before. The male also cannot reside in the cage with the other two females full time as you have the risk of the females becoming pregnant over and over and over again. Also breeding chinchillas that you have rescued or adopted from a pet store do not have strong genetics which could lead to these baby chinchillas having problems will malo as well as other serious conditions. Please do not breed unless you have a trained professional helping you or are one.