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I know a lot of people love laid back chins (yes, there are some that do exist) but I like the fact that all my chins, even though they are so sweet, are not "laid back" by any means. Here are a few words that describe each of my chinchillas:
Baxter - EXTREMELY intelligent, LOVES being petted and wants constant attention. Since Baxter was a rancher's chinnie he doesn't take to playtimes too good and is content staying in his cage getting a lot of cuddles from me. He has an obsession with his tail and has often been seen holding it in his mouth and going around in circles. My husband has nicknamed Baxter "The Watchdog" because he knows everything that is going on. He is super aware of his surroundings and needs to know who is coming in the room at all times.
Tweety - Very shy girl. Her movements are almost "catlike". I will often find her sitting in her cage pondering life. Likes playtimes but after 15 minutes, she gets bored and wants to go back in her cage. Hopefully, a companion will bring her out of her shell a bit.
Danny - Super sweet and very shy. When my husband and I went on vacation for two weeks, he hid a lot whenever my friend came over to take care of the chinnies. Danny's favourite pastime is rolling around in the bedding.
Sebastian (Danny's son) - I know this is going to sound bad but he is a little brat. Doesn't have a mean bone in his body but tries at every attempt to escape from the cage when I am cleaning shelves in the morning. He is also super smart and must have eyes in the back of his head because he knows when I am about to reach for him to put him back in his cage during playtime.
Noel - one word to describe her CRAZY!! She takes after her daddy who was a clown in his own right. Noel is 6 months old and can still do the popcorn dance like she is a little baby. She has enough energy to supply a generating plant and never gets tired. I have nicknamed her my "pit bull" because you can not put anything near the bars of the cage without her taking a hold of it and not letting go.
Delilah (mum to Noel) - is a little princess. Extremely feminine and is highly independent. I believe having kits has altered her personality because when I adopted her loved to be held and cuddled. Delilah is very reserved when she is in her cage but once she is out, watch out! She is a girl on a mission.
Griffin - Even though I have only had Griffin for a few weeks now, he has developed quite the personality. He reminds me a lot of Baxter in that he loves attention. This little guy has a lot of energy and I know he will enjoy full playtimes once he is old enough. He is also a smart little guy.
Please share the personalities of your chins!



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Anyone?


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This won't be a novel like yours, but you get the point
Felix - very hyper active, always wakes up when I'm near the cage, and usually comes up the the cage bars if I stick my fingers or something else through. Doesn't like being held but has gotten alot better.
Snurr - more laid back than Felix. If I wake him up during the day He will look at me but nothing more. But he's still very curious, if I put my hand in the cage he's sniff it like a dog . Can be held a few minutes.
Phiew... I don't know how you manage to always make long posts


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Are my posts really that long? I don't think I can touch Carrot's posts (that is a compliment btw). So, you are saying I talk too much?


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Elvis -- Elvis is my needy boy. He wants all of his time out of his cage to be playtime. If I am at a different cage, he hoots to get my attention. He's a total momma's boy and is just a ball to watch outside the cage as he bounds gleefully off walls. He's definitely energetic!
Geri -- Geri is my shy girl. She was a petstore chin and took quite a while to even come out to me. Since being with Elvis, she's reverted a little and is a bit skittish. It takes some time to get her out of the cage but once she's out, she'll stay with me for at least 30 mins and let me love on her.
Audi -- Audi is my attitude girl. She'll let me pet her between the ears but if I go anywhere else, she'll spray me. If and only if it's evening, she'll come right out of the cage to me but doesn't want to be held. She'll squirm and fight until she gets down. (Thank goodness for chinnie playpens!) When she's pregnant though, she's a lot more attention hungry and I gladly give it. See why I call her my moody mama?
Obi -- Obi is my most laid back chin. If someone is having a bad day, he knows it and will let you love on him. He's always up for scratches under his chin and will twist to the side with a paw in the air enjoying it as much as he can. He's my all around sweetie and I didn't even have to introduce he and Audi. He's a ladies man too, that's for sure! When he mates, he makes sure the world knows it!
Lexus -- I think she finally has a home, but I'll go ahead and describe her too. She's her momma's daughter. In the evenings, she's immediately out into my hands. Mess with her in the mornings and she'll bark and charge me. She runs laps around her cage and is a hyper little gal. When she is out, she's content to be held for about 5 minutes, then it's time to explore!!
Praline -- Praline is my shyest chin. She's still very skittish when out of the cage, but likes attention in her cage. She'll let me scratch and pet her all I want and if I walk by, she's at the door wanting attention. She's coming along very well with clicker training and if she hears it, she KNOWS that means a treat and comes running to find it! I'm working on her 'social' skills outside the cage and I believe we'll get there someday!


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Keep 'em coming! I am enjoying reading these.
Steph, that is great you may have found a home for Lexi. I didn't realize Audi was so moody.


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Originally Posted by Denise
Are my posts really that long? I don't think I can touch Carrot's posts (that is a compliment btw). So, you are saying I talk too much?
Not at all, I enjoy reading long posts.... but sometimes it feels like I'm just posting a scentence where other people have posted paragraphs and it feels like what I have to say is rather trivial.


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Lisa, nothing is trivial on here. I always enjoy reading your posts.


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well, i have a mixed crew as well
Linus: my little ADHD kid...........runs around alot, loves to be petted but only when in her cage............once out she is a little pin ball on a mission. She loves to groom me with little nibbles at my hair and nose........she comes to the cage everytime someone walks into the room and tries to escape everytime the door is opened to her cage
Sally: she is the old chick in the house. Very slow and laid back. Doesn't like to be petted or held but loves to sit on a shoulder. she is much older than the other 2 girls which is evident in her personality
Peppermint patty: very shy and hates to be held or caught, comes up to the cage and begges for treats whenever someone walks into the room. Once the door opens to her cage she runs and hides (she is new to us and was an spca chin so who knows what kind of life she had before)


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~Buddie Boy is his own man ,slightly arrogent and loves to talk back LOL but he can be a good cuddler ,,,,when he feels like it
~Rose Bud can be a bit on the shy and nervous side ,,,but once you have her out of her cage she melts in your arms
~Autom ,,,,well lets just say she can be a real snott when she wants too LOL ,,,,She is bossy and would rather not be removed from her cage .(but I cuddle her anyways )
~Dawn is sweet and shy and seems to enjoy her cuddles
~Quazie now he is laid back and loves the company of all people .He loves to be talked and sang too .He also loves to be petted ,,but is still not too sure about those evening cuddles Just a little more time and he will melt in my arms like Rose Bud does