Chinchilla active almost all day?

[hollyberries008]

Good afternoon! I'm a newbie here, and i've been lurking/reading as I'm a new Chin owner! We have had her a week today. And she is my very first chin ever. Finally talked my husband into letting me get one. We also have 4 guinea pigs. Two boys, and two girls. ( in different cages, don't want pig babes! lol ) I know chins are supposed to be up most of the night and sleep all day, but mine seems to be up a lot, and quite a bit in the day time. I do see her sleep off and on of course, but is this normal for them? Should i be concerned for her if she's not sleeping a lot. I've been giving her floor time almost 3 times a day. I'm a stay at home mom so i have the time to do so, and my kids love to play with her. Maybe she's out too long? She does look small, so i think she's a young one. I can post a picture of her to maybe see her age. Thanks so much for your time, and i look forward to posting around, and learning more about these little guys. I'm in love with her, and i don't want to do anything to hurt, or harm her!

Have a wonderful day!:thumbsup:

 

[tunes]

She's probably awake because you're moving around her. When I go in the chin room they are usually snoozing, but once they hear me come in they are awake and staring at me.

 

[caiti]

Yea, she's probably just getting used to everything. My chin was more alert when I first got her too.

I second the picture posting idea!

 

[hollyberries008]

 

[Chin_Up_Sunshine]

My boys are active throughout the day as well. They are in a separate room, but I can hear them running on their wheel pretty often and so I'll go in and say hello. I know I've heard of chins that were more active throughout the day. I guess mine are just "night owls" for their own schedule.

 

[hollyberries008]

Thanks guys!

Sorry about the double post with the pictures. Not used to the posting style yet, and i didn't read that it said it would take a few :rofl:

 

[Melissa]

Welcome aboard!

Thanks guys!

Sorry about the double post with the pictures. Not used to the posting style yet, and i didn't read that it said it would take a few :rofl:

I fixed it for you

 

[SamiJami]

Ezio and Altair are awake most of the time, it seems to me. It used to be because they were new here. But now it's just them. It's great because I can play with them whenever I walk by. I love my boys!

 

[ChinnyMom]

i've read that sometimes chins can be acclimated to be awake during the day, and sleep more at night. might be the case of your chin? btw, she is a cutie! )

 

[hollyberries008]

I totally caught her sleeping around 3 am when i went to fix my daughters bed lol. I think she's been sleeping at night, and awake during the day. Which is fine for me. I just didn't know if that was ok, or if they should have the awake at night schedule. I love spending time with her during the day so as long as it's not going to hurt her health wise ( not sure if that's even an issue lol ) than it's ok with me Thanks for your kind answers and hope you enjoyed that pictures. She sure is a cutie, and i can't stand the sad look she gives me when i put her back in the cage lol.