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Last night I slept on the couch because after helping my fiance move into his apartment, I was ZONKED! I came home, waited long enough for the woman to come get the cage, let her see the chinchillas (She'd never seen any before and begged) and then she was on her way after she paid me. I fell asleep on the couch, didn't wake up once.
This morning, however, I woke up to my dad saying "One of your guinea pigs is loose" I thought "Guinea pigs? I don't have any...OH NO" So I hop up and look around, didn't see anything and thought he'd gone senile in his older age. "One of the guinea pigs is under the tables" Sure enough, I see little Aiko peeking up at me like "Mom, I can explain..." I bend down thinking she wanted me to pick her up, she was off like lightning. I saw her squeeze under my door (Some how she managed, my oh my) and ran off to my bedroom, opened the door only to see her and Rini both in their cage, looking at me innocently. Now, either they can easily squeeze in and out, or both have clones that I'm not aware of.
After inspecting my room, I see that a plate filled with pear wood chew chews that I prepared a few days earlier and planned to give them after I run out of the ones I already have, is destroyed. There's chews every where, as well as bark chewed off of most of them. I see poo all over my bed, but other wise nothing was bothered. I'm astounded at these little Houdini's.
Right now, Rini is napping and Aiko is destroying her new loofah slices, but I must say the highlight of my day was the cute look they had on their face when I found them back in their cages, much to my surprise. They shall call me...The Chin Whisperer, because telepathically she knew I wanted her back in the cage, and I did it with my super powers (Okay, exaggerating a little, maybe they knew they'd get no treat if she didn't suddenly appear back in?)
Either way, I'm strongly welcoming the arrival of my FN cage. If they can escape from that thing, I will definitely be setting up video surveillance. I hope this story gave SOMEONE a laugh, now that I think about it I'm laughing a bit too. Have a great day CnH'rs!
 
:rofl: That's funny! I'm almost positive they were planning on going back into their cage BEFORE you woke up, so Grandpa messed up their little scheme LOL. Now, they'll have to think up a new plan...sheesh.
 
:rofl: That's funny! I'm almost positive they were planning on going back into their cage BEFORE you woke up, so Grandpa messed up their little scheme LOL. Now, they'll have to think up a new plan...sheesh.

Haha, grandpa ruined it all. They knew I wouldn't wake up for a while since I was tired, I guess they did have that schemed out. Lil buggers, that FN cage is starting to look more awesome by the minute.
 
Their probably thinking - "if we sneak back in, they'll think they were dreaming", but forgot about the evidence! Good story!!
 
Lol! I know exactly the look your talking about! Thats hilarious! Wonder if Rini was out too and got the heads up as Aiko can runnin through... Teehee!

Petra has got it down to perfect but Sasha just can't completely accomplish it, she always looks a little guilty.

Congrats on the FN!
 
Lol! I know exactly the look your talking about! Thats hilarious! Wonder if Rini was out too and got the heads up as Aiko can runnin through... Teehee!

Petra has got it down to perfect but Sasha just can't completely accomplish it, she always looks a little guilty.

Congrats on the FN!

Thank ya. I searched CL in NC, VA, TN, GA, and KY to try and find one. I was lucky to find one in VA that had only been used for a week. When I had to reschedule picking it up because the people who were supposed to buy one of the cages from me couldn't make it, I apologized and apologized and apologized and sent her a down payment via paypal so she knew I was serious about getting it. I only owe her $120 now since I sent a $20 down payment, but that's better than nothing. I've already got some of it, and when those people pick up the cage they'll be paying me most of the rest. I'm excited, maybe then I can stop jamming card board in between the doors and the frame. I still have a $30 spending limit temporarily to decorate the cages with new stuff, already bought wood ledges and I'm talking to someone about some hammocks/fleece houses. I haven't gotten a good nights sleep in about a week since last night. Even ordered some new water bottles (Got them for a great price from a member here, they weren't ever used before). Whew, I'll be glad when I get everything settled.
 
What stinkers! You should do the video surveillance anyways...I'm sure it'd be amusing to watch! :winkers:
 
LOL. I have had them escape before, but never go back in their cages. hehe. It definitely gave me a little laugh. I think it is hilarious that your dad called them guinea pigs. lol. I can just picture my dad doing that! LOL.
 
WOW, that's scary. Did you check to make sure she didn't chew on any electrical wires? Not only is it bad for her because she could have electrocuted herself, but you need to check the wires to make sure something doesn't short out and burn the house down.
 
WOW, that's scary. Did you check to make sure she didn't chew on any electrical wires? Not only is it bad for her because she could have electrocuted herself, but you need to check the wires to make sure something doesn't short out and burn the house down.

Yes. Every time they've escaped (I've started jamming cardboard between the doors and the frame of the cage to keep it shut, it seems to work for now until I can get the FN) I've checked all the possible areas they could have gotten into. In the kitchen there's no access what so ever to cords, bathroom door is shut and very tight to the floor so they can't get under it, dining room cords have never been chewed, as well as the living room. Bathroom door for my parents is too low to the ground and you have to go through their bathroom to get to their bedroom. I've also checked the walls, paneling, molding, etc. And just to be on the safe side, I always monitor their food and water intake as well as how much hay they eat. I try to be very careful but until I can get the FN cage, I have to work with what I have. The woman I bought them from assured me they'd never escaped (Which I'm guessing they have escaped because they seem to be pros) so either she's lying or they learned a new trick, much to my displeasure :p I'm working on it though, me and my fiance have already made plans to go get the FN cage this coming weekend, I have the money in order, it's just a matter of the cages being bought and there's quite a few people interested. Right now they're gnawing on some new pumice stone I bought (Thanks to Chantel's amazing price on them) But I'm trying to get every thing in order and done, I even went ahead and ordered new ledges and fleece items to go in the FN cage. Just waiting on the day to pick it up. Sunday is the only day the lady is available, not even on Saturdays so I have to be patient. I can assure you I really am trying and working on it, I should have the FN cage here by next Sunday night. Til then the cardboard trick is working very well.
 
If only you would have given them the new pear wood chews, they wouldn't have had to try to help themselves! :clown:
 
If only you would have given them the new pear wood chews, they wouldn't have had to try to help themselves! :clown:

Hah! They adore the pear wood chews. I had no idea they'd like it that much, but almost every single one had the bark chewed off. There were a special few that they only took a few nibbles from, but I was astonished to see that they liked them so well. Maybe now mom won't be so angry from me cutting a few limbs from her tree ha.

And yes, Aiko is very much the little character. Only chin I've ever seen to take a shining to anyone who walks into the room they're in. I love her something strong.
 
Only chin I've ever seen to take a shining to anyone who walks into the room they're in. I love her something strong.

Oh her and Petra would get along so well, together with the good social skills and adorable looks they could rule the world! To be honest the only thing between them and full world domination is a aposable(sp?) thumbs! The day will come and I'm just hoping to be High priestes of chin scritching... lol!
 
That is just tooooooo funny! I have had babies escape before I learned about baby proof cages, but never one of the adults.
 
That is just tooooooo funny! I have had babies escape before I learned about baby proof cages, but never one of the adults.

Hah, it's something crazy. I can't wait to go get the FN cage...*Dreams and drools* But yeah, haha. I've already paid her $70 via paypal, and I have $39 in my stash box, and some people who owe me money are coughing it up, so...WOO HOO! I'll have enough <3 I've been spreading myself so thin lately, after this I'm taking a break from shopping.
 
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