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Post by tinam on Mar 30, 2009 8:44:12 GMT -5
I give my chins tough love! I pick them up and talk gently and give them smooches, whether they like it or not. Dawn, didn't know I was doing it the right way!
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Post by dawn on Mar 30, 2009 10:04:07 GMT -5
Its why hand fed chins that are fed for awhile become love bugs, they trust you.
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Post by janicesthohk on Mar 31, 2009 22:18:06 GMT -5
Wouldn't they hate you if you still decided to cuddle even though they don't like it/ not yet ready for it? I tried, they just ran all over the place.
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Post by dawn on Apr 1, 2009 10:07:27 GMT -5
They won't hate you, the more you handle them the less afraid they are. Think about it, if you never handle them how will they know you won't hurt them? At first that is what they think, so they will squirm and wiggle and want to get away, but after awhile they know you won't hurt them and they become calm. Its better to have a tame chin in a health crisis than a chin who is sick and also thinks you are going to eat them.
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Post by ♥Pam AB Chins♥ on Apr 1, 2009 11:36:38 GMT -5
I agree, the more you handle them the more they will get used to it. You really need to be able to pick your chin or chins up in the case of an illness. Mine get handled daily, they don't have a choice in the matter. Sooner or later they will get used to it and calm down.
Remember that your energy will get conveyed to your chin. Stay calm, relaxed and soothing and they will slowly respond back the same way.
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Post by ◊ Willow80 ◊ on Apr 1, 2009 11:44:41 GMT -5
i spent over 3 months handfeeding Chloe and she went from being a chin that never liked to be held, to one that would tolerate it for quite some time, so I do agree that they do get used to the handling and will calm down
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Post by Lauren on Apr 3, 2009 17:19:16 GMT -5
I totally agree with Dawn. If you just leave them alone in the cage you will never get anywhere. My Chloe had a lot of health problems for a long time too. I spent months on and off handfeeding her. She became the biggest love bug. She actually wants to be picked up. She can't stand to be left alone in the play area. The more you handle them the better they get. They learn to trust you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYySkE7vUyA&feature=channel_page |
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Post by Cailet on Apr 5, 2009 15:11:01 GMT -5
i wouldnt worry about it, my girls will do it still today, Kari will shove my hand if i dont have what she wants or if she doesnt want to be pet, shes quite moody, some days ill leave her be and then she'll go pout others i pet and she doesnt want it. its like days where you just dont want to be hugged and some you do lol.
one thing ive been trying is slow dancing with kari when i hold her she seems to enjoy it, she calms down and looks around
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Post by janicesthohk on Apr 7, 2009 14:54:15 GMT -5
I totally agree with Dawn. If you just leave them alone in the cage you will never get anywhere. My Chloe had a lot of health problems for a long time too. I spent months on and off handfeeding her. She became the biggest love bug. She actually wants to be picked up. She can't stand to be left alone in the play area. The more you handle them the better they get. They learn to trust you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYySkE7vUyA&feature=channel_pageOh Chloe is so cute in the video. I wish my chins will eventually let me to pick them up.... lol |
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Post by sillybebe on Apr 8, 2009 1:05:26 GMT -5
Oh my word, Lauren! Chloe is just way to cute!!! I hope Newton will do that some day!
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Post by vafurries on Apr 8, 2009 13:51:22 GMT -5
Lauren, that's one of the cutest things I've ever seen. I'm determined to keep wearing my down with love until they do that! lol
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