This is going to be a thread just for Pip, updating with pictures and stories whenever they pop up
Taming Pip has been the easiest task ever, despite my initial worries. I wasn't ever successful in taming my gerbils so I was worried that Pip would be a look-don't-touch kind of pet like them. This, thankfully, wasn't the case and I was able to quickly tame him. He enjoys climbing up my shirts and perching on my shoulder quite often (I'll have to get a picture of that soon.)
I originally had my little guy in a 10 gal tank but I recently made him a bin cage and he loves it. I've been steadily making more improvements to it, such as replacing his flying saucer wheel with a wodent wheel, and adding some Kaytee clean and cozy bedding to the wood shavings that I already use. Also, I got him a Kaytee critter bath and some bathing sand and he absolutely loves it!
Pip and I spend a decent amount of time together every day, and he's becoming more and more comfortable with me each time I get him out of the bin for playtime. My little brother has this set of kid's play pots and pans from Ikea and he gave one to me for Pip to play in, and I think it's a winner. I never thought that one little hamster could bring such joy.