When I clean the cage, I pick them up. Otherwise, it's up to DD to pick them up when she sees fit. There is no rhyme or reason. They are very skittish when we try to pick them up. However, once we have them in our laps, they are soooo calm.
They did get a lot of love this past weekend as my DD had a sleepover. They were out of the cage more than in the cage (except at nighttime.) A funny story - one of the girls pick up Chrysanthemum in a cuddle cup to show her mom before she left out house. Well, the girl put Chrysanthemum back in the room where the cage is, but NOT in the cage. I did not discover her until a few hours later. Chrysanthemum had been sitting in her cuddle cup for several hours. I was so surprised that she didn't bolt out of the cup and onto freedom (or at least cover!)
They did get a lot of love this past weekend as my DD had a sleepover. They were out of the cage more than in the cage (except at nighttime.) A funny story - one of the girls pick up Chrysanthemum in a cuddle cup to show her mom before she left out house. Well, the girl put Chrysanthemum back in the room where the cage is, but NOT in the cage. I did not discover her until a few hours later. Chrysanthemum had been sitting in her cuddle cup for several hours. I was so surprised that she didn't bolt out of the cup and onto freedom (or at least cover!)