cage-for-my-chinchillas My chins do love their cage. They are very friendly, but not in the same way that guinea pigs are. Chins are very curious animals, so when they are out of their cage, they do not like to be held and confined. If you only have one chin, then they can get pretty attached to you, but if you have 2 chins together, they get more attached to each other. They make fabulous pets, though ... no odor, no noise, very easy clean up.