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I got Dikta about 3 months and I am somewhat wondering how to get her to like and interact with me? The only time she really approaches me is if I have a small treat or my hands smell nice. I cannot pet her without her trying to pee on me or bite me
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My chinchilla is very active and is drinking and eating an abundant amount. The problem is I used to feed her pellets that contained treats which would make her eat only the treats first. I've been transitioning to oxbow which is a lot better for her
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