Chinchillas can be great pets, but it is important for you and for the Chinchilla that it is trained. Having a trained Chinchilla will make it easier to care and play with the pet.
1Make sure that your Chinchilla is used to you before you begin training it. This means that it knows your voice, scent, and you have taken it out of the cage before.
2Train your Chinchilla to come when its own name is called. The way to do this will take several weeks, but it pays off! Here is how this should be done: Say your chinchilla's name several times, and when you notice it is reacting, feed it a treat. Don't do this more than twice a day. Repeat this for about 1 week.
3Your Chinchilla should hopefully now be associating the sound of their name with a treat. Say the Chinchilla's name to him/her and hold the treat about 10 centimeters (3.9 in) away from him/her. (Only do this at maximum 2 times a day) Do not give your Chinchilla treats at any other times. Repeat this for about 2 weeks.
4Your Chinchilla should now come to you when you say his/her name. Remember to keep feed them treats when they come, for about another month, but then you can stop, and start just stroking them. Don't put the Chinchilla back into the cage after you call it. Then, it is probable that it will associate the sound with the cage instead of the treat, which it won't like!
- Safe treats for Chinchillas include mountain ash berries, fruit tree twigs from any fruit tree where the fruit bears seeds (apple, pear etc), dried rose hips, dried herbs, and marshmallow root. You can also buy Chinchilla-safe treats at pet stores. 
- If your Chinchilla seems tired or bored during training, stop, otherwise it may bite you or you may lose your bond with your Chinchilla.
- Do not feed the chinchilla more than one raisin, as too much sugar is bad for their digestion and overall health.
- Don't train your Chinchilla for more than 1 hour a day, as it may become overloaded!