We've had them for 5weeks now. We moved them into a much bigger cage this weekend. They have yet to go to the bottom level. I've put them down there and they eventually found their way up, but refuse to go down there. (I put some super yummy treats down there awhile ago, so we'll see if that coaxes them) I'm just dying for them to USE all the space and new toys. Right now they are just using one basket to snuggle in.

They just seem so skittish of new stuff. Is that normal? They are also still afraid of the TV.

We have them out about 60-90min a day, usually in 3 separate play sessions. They are friendly enough, and are super playful during their bathroom playtime when they have the most room.

Just wondering if it's normal for them to awhile to adjust to new things, or if that's just part of their personality.

Very normal, my two boys rarely go to the bottom of their FN and avoided it completely for the first bit.

I have a FN 142 and my guys never use the bottom level either.  The only time they go down there is when they get bursts of hyper playfulness or when they know that they're going to be let out to free range.  I have a ramp that I made that allows them to run in and out of the cage on their own, from the bottom level.

Deb

Makes me wonder why I got such a big cage!! :lol

They still hate it down there. If I put them in at the bottom, they freak out and dig their claws into me, the door, trying not to get put in. I've put special treats down there, and they still won't go down.