To intro or not to intro??

[Shooper]

Should I intro Inca to Smokey and Bandit? I've read a lot and I'm so on the fence. Inca and Bandit try to reach eachother through the bars of their cages and smell each other(cages are about 6 inches apart). Smokey shows no real interest in Inca. I feel kinda bad that Inca sees the 2 snuggling and he's all alone. Should I give it a try or just leave well enough alone????? :hair:

 

[Stackie]

That's up to you if you want to take the risk. It is very possible that introducing a new chinchilla to an already bonded pair can break the pair up and you'll have 3 singles. It's happened to me more than once. Also, none of my trios have worked out. One lasted almost a year, another lasted a couple months before there started being aggression issues.

 

[Crys12065]

Good luck in whatever you decide to do. I am still to much of a chicken to try to introduce Delilah and Maizy, lol

 

[andreya]

If you're going to do it, sooner would be better than later, while they are still pretty young. I've had the best luck introducing babies to adults.

 

[Shooper]

Decided its not worth the risk! Inca will just get Xtra loves from mommy! Might get Inca a baby someday down the road!