Puberty

[Jazicat]

I have a very sweet boy who just turned five. His one fault is that he humps anything he can get his paws on. He usually vocalizes, does his little chinchillas scent thing and than it feel like he's trying to hug your arm. That little squeeze he gives is our hint to remove our arms. He mostly displays this behavior during out time and we've given him a snuggle buddy outside the cage. I don't know if this behavior will ever stop and to be honest I don't care. He's a male rodent with needs and if it makes him happy he can have as many cuddle buddies as he wants.

 

[ljiayi]

What happens if you let him be and let him continue humping your hand?

 

[ticklechin]

The act is completed and you wash your arm.

 

[ljiayi]

So if they do it in the cage, I would see some form of liquid on the cage floor? Or if they are toilet train will they do it only in the pee pan?

 

[ticklechin]

Whatever they think is their mate of the moment will get wet.