Hello all! I am a first time owner of a siberian chipmunk. I was wondering of there was a remedy for the problem I stated in the title.. I have a female chippy who paces in certain areas of her cage, non stop. There isn't anything different about the area. All I can think is she wants her freedom. But I am still nervous to just open the cage and let her roam. She isn't 100% willing to come back to me (even with a food bribe). I have a rat sized ball that she runs around in. But it seems that even after unlimited time in the ball she goes back into her cage, gets a drink, and starts pacing again.. Any tips are appreciated! Also any tips with the letting her out of the cage thing also! Just please remember I am a first time owner so be kind...

Also she is a little nippy! I know she's a chipmunk (14 weeks old) but sometimes they can get a little too hard (all we're doing is hand feeding and trying to interact to build the bond) and she loses interest in the feeding part and tries to make a run for the door of the cage. I just don't think she's ready because I'm not sure how I'll be able to get her back in.... Again, thanks in advance for any tips!