acting DIFFERENT

[jessonehundred]

i have two chins, mama and baby. ages 2 and about 6 months.
they have always been skiddish, especially the mom. I have only had them about 5 months. They have moved rooms and cages and owners im assuming quite a few times since they were born, but the few times ive adjusted things theyve never been spooked or acted different
i noticed about 5 days ago that when i reached my hand in or even opened the cage door they would jump down the ledges and hide under their saucer.
i also started switching their freetime room about a week ago into my bedroom which is chinproofed, opposed to a part of the living room.
i was wondering what could cause them both to start acting so differently.
the baby used to let me hold her for quite a while, now she runs and hides.
maybe they got scared of the room change? or something happened while i wasnt home?
any opinions are appreciated

 

[Kansas City Chinchillas]

All the possible reasons may have caused it. Give them a chance to acclimate.

 

[Parkerspetchins]

It could be the room change or any number of things as Cathy said. Have you sexed the chins yourself? Just to make sure mama's kit was indeed a girl since it sounds like you think they have been rehomed so much in a short time maybe no one checked carefully...

 

[jessonehundred]

i figured it may have been the reasons i listed, but was curious of other opinions-

yes I did a lot of research, posted pictures to someone I found and trust and found it was a female. I was also told upon getting them that it was a female but I wanted to make sure myself because I think its ridiculous not to..
would the kit being a boy/possible pregnancy be a reason for such sudden attitude change?

 

[Parkerspetchins]

It sure could ). Glad that isn't the case though.

 

[jessonehundred]

interesting, i never knew that. thanks for your input