Preparations for training chinchillas:

1. Divide a large raisin into 10 to 20 portions, mainly because you are afraid that you will not be able to digest it if you eat too much at one time. Commonly used chinchilla snacks can also be used, but don’t portion them too small, otherwise people won’t like them.

2. You can train your chinchilla to do some simple actions such as standing and shaking hands. At the beginning, you should first train your chinchilla to respond to your call.

3. Place one hand flat on the door of the cage and call it "come up" with a crisp voice and try to pronounce it as consistently as possible every time.

1) Day 1: Every time you have to shake the raisins to make it come over. Only when all four feet are standing on your hand will you give a small amount with the other hand. After using up one raisin, show it your empty hand, and then close the cage door to signal the end.

2) The next day: First let it smell the good stuff in the other hand to indicate that the raisin training is about to begin, and then repeat yesterday's actions.

3) The third and fourth days: It will be relatively smooth at this time. You can extend the standing time and increase the difficulty.

Methods to train chinchillas:

1. Run quickly

Let chinchillas play outside the cage and be prepared to watch him run wildly. . Chinchillas are eager to explore the surrounding environment. They will rush from one corner to the next, smell the ground with their noses, and detect various objects with their hands or teeth. They can have a great time playing by themselves. If you're lucky, you'll also be explored by Totoro. You can sit on the floor and see if he explores you, or if you put a running wheel for him in his chinchilla cage, you'll see how he gallops.

2. Climbing

My Neighbor Totoro is an avid fan of rock climbing. No matter how high they are, as long as they have something to support themselves on, they can climb there. You should notice this when you let your chinchilla roam outside its cage. He will try to climb to any high ground he can, especially those where his little hands and feet can stand safely.

He will even climb onto his own cage if given the chance. Because chinchillas like to climb, limit them to prevent them from climbing too high. If Totoro falls from a height, he will be injured.

3. Jumping

Chinchillas like to jump. If you set up two platforms for your chinchilla in a cage, you will often see him jumping from one to the other. When moving freely outside the cage, your chinchilla will find some objects to jump on and play with.

4. Move or flip

Chinchillas can also be trained to roll or dance on command. These behaviors will obviously wow your friends. The same training still needs to be assisted by his favorite snacks. Make sure the chinchilla can see the snack in your hand, then gently put your hand around the chinchilla's head and say "roll" and "dance" at the same time.

The chinchilla's body will move or turn according to the movements of your hands. Once he completes the action you want, give him the snack in your hand as a reward.Encourage. Repeat the above training until the chinchilla masters this command. Eventually, you'll be able to get him to act on command without the need for treats. But please also give him loving encouragement after his perfect performance.

5. Walking upright

When a chinchilla wants to get from one side of the room to the other quickly, he will hide his two small hands on his chest and use his strong hind legs Push him forward. It's fun to watch a chinchilla walk upright, especially when it surprises you.

6. Training chinchillas to urinate at fixed points

1) Training chinchillas to urinate at fixed points is very beneficial to maintaining hygiene in the cage. You may not be able to train your chinchilla to poop and pee at the same spot as a cat using a cat toilet, but luckily you can also teach them to pee in a fixed container that is easy to clean.

2) First find out where the chinchilla likes to pee in the cage. Chinchillas like to pee in the same place in the cage. Once you find the "pee spot" in the cage, place a container there, preferably a ceramic jar, with his urine-stained bedding inside. With any luck, your chinchilla will soon understand your intentions and pee exclusively there every day.