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What should I do with my Chinchilla?

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Ok.. I've had my Chinchilla for maybe A month and a half.. I used to let her out when I first got her and she would never came back to her cage, so I have to chase her all over my room.. I've read that Chinchilla's lose their trust in you when you chase them around.. I buy her all kinds of Toys and Chews.. This Chinchilla is spoiled!! Ok? Seems like after the 3rd week things were going well she would come to me and give me kisses, play with my hair, and just hop on my chest and stare at me.. Well all thats gone.. Something happend between the two of us.. It's a nightmare! I try to give her massages under her neck she bites me, runs from me, when I hold her she instantly has a heavy heartbeat.. She's scared of me!! When I sense this in her I get stressed out and she can sense it in me and flips out.. I try to Isolate her for about a day or 2 by putting a sheet over her cage but it never helps out her anxiety.. I look at her.. She looks sad.. I know I did something wrong in the process to scare her.. I want my little friend back.. Can someone help me? Please..