Shy Male Breeding

[pretoria11]

Hi, long story short, I have a 12 month male who is very very shy. He doesn't really take initiative and the female he's living with seems to be a bit bossy. She's like a huge princess in a way... in other words, the male is not the most "manly" chinchilla... will they still breed? the most exciting thing I've ever seen he does is running on his wheel.. Thanks!

 

[lauralynne]

Most likely, yes.

Where did you get your chins?

 

[Dreamlite]

Are your chins from a good breeder with pedigrees? If they aren't please don't breed them. Many genetic issues can be carried without showing in a parent. Do you really want to risk your females life just to have kits? Males usually are calmer than females, at least that's how mine have always been.

 

[starleomach]

You shouldn't have a wheel in a breeding cage...just because you do not see breeding does not mean it is not happening