Burying pee!

[kvatore]

So I watched the most interesting thing happen. After I put my chin into her newly cleaned cage, she peed, and then proceeded to start kicking up the bedding almost like a cat in a litter box. It was the most bizarre thing I had seen her do. Has anyone else seen their chinchillas do this? It's pretty funny to watch.

 

[HeatherLouWho]

My chin, Asa, loves to dig the fresh litter out of the box and scatter it on the floor of his cage. Is this what she was doing, maybe?

 

[kvatore]

I think so! Hehehe it's kinda cute in a goofy way.

 

[HeatherLouWho]

I think it might be a nesting behavior. As in, it is winter, and they are making a nice nest to spend it in. Not sure, though.