stevieblack
Member
Seriously, both of my boys hunt it down like they're lions hunting gazelle. I dont understand it at all.
Can anyone explain to me why Chins love tape?
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Sandi
non-stop poop sweeper
Chins are naturally curious, they are rodents, they will chew & gnaw on anything they can have access too. You need to provide them a "safe" place if you are letting them out of their cage for exercise or play time. Letting them have access to an unsafe (for chins) area can cause injury and/or impaction if they ingest the tape or anything else they are not supposed to have.
mistywaterwoman
Pooper Scooper
I think it's the smell.
Chinbutt
Mr. Handsome Chin
They chew and they poo, that's what they do. 
Chinbutt
Mr. Handsome Chin
That, and I think the shiny nature of shipping tape probably catches their inquisitive little eyes.
Whenever we have a new box laying around, we let them use it to play in/chew up. But I learned very quickly that absolutely ALL tape must be removed, because my two little bandits will find it and tear it up.
addictedtochins
Socially inept
If you let them, they would eat tape and you could use the poo's to wrap presents! :tease:
ticklechin
Well-known member
I want to know how the heck they know what a sticker is and how they know it can come off and be eaten!
Shooper
"Ellie Mae"
Oh, that's easy...they love it because they're not suppose to have it!
Chinbutt
Mr. Handsome Chin
OMG seriously. Those UPS shipping stickers on boxes? Yeah, those things. Chins love them. At least mine do. I have to go over boxes very carefully to make sure everything is removed because they WILL find it. lol
ticklechin
Well-known member
Its like the sticker puts out some kind of vibe and no matter WHERE it is, if the chin can get to it its gone!
