I've had my chinchilla for a year now, and when she's in her cage, she lets me pet her and she always comes up to my hand when I open the cage door. When she's outside of the cage, she let's me pet her too. But when I try to pick her up, she runs away, or when I put my hands around her and try to pick her up, she yelps and runs away, often releasing a little fur, but not always.
I know it takes time and everything, but I want to be able to pick her up when I need to. Why doesn't she let me even though she seems to enjoy contact with me? Any tips?
I know it takes time and everything, but I want to be able to pick her up when I need to. Why doesn't she let me even though she seems to enjoy contact with me? Any tips?