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Post by cloudchaser on Dec 8, 2008 13:06:37 GMT -5
OK after loooong sweet talks with my husband he has semi agreed to let me get another male and female to pair with the two I have in hopes they bond with others of the same sex. Anyways to get to my question what should I look for to bond my pair with those of there sex. I know the female is dominate female...and the male is very laid back and shy should I look for the same personalties or something different?
Also what age should I look for to pair them with?
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Post by mistywaterwoman on Dec 8, 2008 14:03:40 GMT -5
If you house both pairs in the same room you may run into trouble, males will fight when there are females near. If she's dominant, and you want a friend for her, I suggest you look into getting a younger chin, who won't challenge her for dominance right away. In any case, you're going to have to quarantine any new chins in a seperate room, in a seperate cage for 30 days, just in case, before you ever try introducing them to your chins.  Better safe than sorry, you don't want to accidently expose your babies to anything new chins may bring in. Introductions are an iffy thing - your chins may choose not to accept any new chin. You have to be prepared for it to take a long time, because it might! |
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Post by ◊ Willow80 ◊ on Dec 8, 2008 14:15:17 GMT -5
and remember, your chins may not get along period, so you'd have to be prepared to have separate cages for them all if thats the case!
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Post by cloudchaser on Dec 8, 2008 14:23:13 GMT -5
that is one reason its going to be a wait I'm saving enough money up to get them all FN cages if they don't get along. I got a smaller cage nothing that is going to be long term and tried to separate them again last night and all they did was bark all night long...even right now when they should be sleeping she is barking and whining and he is too. (they sound so much like a dog at times). the cages are right next to each other they are laying on the cage so they can touch but they are unhappy...I got bit by the little girl to where she drew blood she is ticked at me  |
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Post by mistywaterwoman on Dec 8, 2008 14:29:21 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that if they can touch through the bars, they can MATE through the bars, so you might want to put a couple of inches in between the cages... I can imagine how hard it is for them, and for you, but in the end it's better for them to be apart. They'll get used to it. |
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Post by cloudchaser on Dec 8, 2008 14:50:01 GMT -5
LOL sometimes I feel like I can't win for loosing right now with these two. I'm just trying to little their stess as much as possiable because of the fur chewing I don't want sick babies I so want to do the right things by them they are my number 1 concern...I want happy playful loving chins  |
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Post by Inked Up Tara on Dec 8, 2008 14:53:22 GMT -5
You are doing the right thing by seperating them, and giving them a loving home |
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Post by ♥Pam AB Chins♥ on Dec 8, 2008 14:59:40 GMT -5
I know you are trying your best right now! Don't panic, they are young and they will be fine.
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Post by saras on Dec 8, 2008 17:36:56 GMT -5
You have already done the right thing by saving them from being let go into the wild... it will get easier... you are doing the right thing by separating them though. They will get through it. I know that the little noises that they make can be really sad, but they will be okay in due time!
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Post by The Chinettes & Aimee on Dec 8, 2008 19:13:08 GMT -5
Oh, I can't take hearing one whimper out of sadness!! (I had to hear it last night with my new girl) As far as pairing, I have one girl, Chillie who will NEVER get along with another of my bonded pairs, Charlotte and Lily... Some girls are just too high strung, but like Kara says, the younger the better when finding a match for a dominate female... Sometimes you can find an older laid back chick though... Good Luck!!  |
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Post by cloudchaser on Dec 8, 2008 21:05:58 GMT -5
is the biteing something that will stop? She won't even come near me now I feel like I'm back at square one with training since I took them apart
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Post by Inked Up Tara on Dec 8, 2008 21:09:11 GMT -5
It will stop, it will take time. She will come around, patience is key  |
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Post by ♥Pam AB Chins♥ on Dec 9, 2008 11:51:23 GMT -5
I sent you a page on bonding with a lot of helpful hints. The little girl is probably just a little bit mad and a lot afraid. She will come around.
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Post by Megan on Jan 9, 2009 17:16:45 GMT -5
I noticed that majority of responses are about female chinchillas.
What about pairing male chinchillas? I have a male named Winston and am thinking of getting another male chinchilla for company and friendship. He has been paired before but with a woman. He got along with her well (she was more finicky and aggressive). Winston is laid back and lovely, wouldn't dare bite anyone. What type of male should I pair him up with? Should they be of the same colour and age as well?
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Post by mistywaterwoman on Jan 9, 2009 17:34:41 GMT -5
Age or color has pretty much nothing to do with it. Pairing chins is basically a crap-shoot, you may get lucky and you may not. With males, if you get one that is the same age, they may fight for dominance. If you get an older one, he may pick on yours. If you get a younger one, they may get along initially but fight when the younger one reaches maturity. Anytime you want to pair up chins, you run the risk that it may NEVER work out, so your first decision has to be: Are you prepared to keep 2 seperate chins in 2 seperate cages indefinitely if they don't get along? If you can answer yes to that, and if you have LOADS of patience, then go for it. You probably know about the 30 day quarantine, and after that the slower you go at introductions the more probable your eventual success will be. www.freewebs.com/mistywaterwoman/behaviorhealth.htm Scroll down to the middle section for "Introducing Chins". |
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Post by dawn on Jan 9, 2009 20:19:33 GMT -5
IMO girls are easier to pair up for long term than boys, boy hormones make them do dumb things like fight for no reason.
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Post by mistywaterwoman on Jan 9, 2009 21:37:26 GMT -5
That opinion has been voiced by quite a few people on here, breeders included. I only know from girls, I don't have no icky boys!  |
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Post by saras on Jan 10, 2009 16:08:17 GMT -5
awe... kara... boys aren't icky  ... but they sure are hormonal. Heh... and everyone says that females are the hormonal ones! hehe |
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Post by dawn on Jan 10, 2009 21:04:22 GMT -5
I would take boys and their issues over girls any day!
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