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02-21-2015, 01:35 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 166
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Cinders
Hello all, it has been a while since I last posted on here- been busy with work and college- but I thought I would just give an update on Cinders. I adopted her from P@H around 5 to 6 weeks ago. In the first week she hissed and went mad, I couldn't even get her food bowl out until she was in bed or I risked getting bitten. She had already had 3 different homes and there was no way I was taking her back.
However yesterday, for the first time, I managed to pick her up. It was a very brief 'cuddle' but compared to what she was like a few weeks back its amazing. She absolutely hated every second of it but she didn't bite. It looks like the nickname Cinderhella is no longer necessary, alothough I will never ever trust her!
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R.I.P Baileys, Jinx, Len, R.C, Hammy and Cinders
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02-21-2015, 03:52 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 3,365
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Re: Cinders
Good stuff! I've found the key is bit to compare your progress to others as that way can get disheartening. Especially if people have hamsters tame & sitting on their shoulders in a week I just think it's so lovely when you get any kind of step forward. And not biting is a biggie pleased you are going in the right direction.
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02-21-2015, 04:15 PM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Suffolk, UK
Posts: 319
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Re: Cinders
Aww Congrats!! One day she will just (hopefully) have a beautiful relationship with you, it just takes patience and determination.
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02-22-2015, 01:19 AM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
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Re: Cinders
That's good to hear, well done!
Some hams can be a lot harder to tame than others but it's so rewarding when you do make progress, take your time with her & I'm sure she'll continue to trust you more & more.
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02-22-2015, 12:09 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 166
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Re: Cinders
She has such a lovely character, can't believe no one wanted her. I just don't dare mess with her when she is in heat, she really is Cinderhella then; she chews through about 2 toilet roll tubes a night when she is in heat!
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Owner of Rolo and Dooley
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R.I.P Baileys, Jinx, Len, R.C, Hammy and Cinders
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02-23-2015, 07:39 AM
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Hamster Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Posts: 15,575
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Re: Cinders
Well done on your progress and let it continue!
You mentioned in your post that you'll never ever trust her. Remember she's had 3 different homes she's now in her 4th home, she's had a lot of upheaval. For her to let you pick her up is a positive sign that she's starting to trust you and you need to learn to trust her.
This is a big progress from Cinders.
Make sure you talk to her and praise her all the time, this will give heart more confidence.
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