How can I help Daisy to be less nervous? - Page 5

cypher · 06-30-2016, 01:14 AM

That sounds really sweet

Definitely making progress there.

Mollysfriends · 07-09-2016, 05:31 AM

I cleaned my girls the other day and moved them into their new homes (they had to be in the split cage as the zoozone I bought came with a cracked lid so I had to wait for a replacement.) I've no idea how I didn't see their hoarded of food the last few times I cleaned them. This time they had enough to live for month without any other food being added! Now Rosie is in the zoozone and Daisy is in the whole of the split cage totalling about 2 foot six in length. I have put a level in Daisys cage and Rosie has a wooden house with a level. However since putting Rosie in she has started shooting down her tunnels at the slightest movement/sound. I have gone back to the tissues with her (I am still doing it with Daisy) is there anything else I should do at the moment. They've been in their new homes for 3 days now. Thanks

cypher · 07-09-2016, 05:55 AM

lol! they are good at hiding those stashes aren't they

Don't worry about the behaviour changes just yet, it can take them up to a couple of weeks to adjust to a cage change so it's back to being patient while they settle in again & make themselves at home, it may not take that long but 3 days isn't long at all.
Doing the tissue trick again is a good idea though. Other than that I wouldn't try to interact too much, you don't need to leave them completely alone but they do need a bit of quiet space while they get used to things.

Mollysfriends · 07-09-2016, 02:09 PM

Thanks. I will do that.
Hopefully it won't take too long but if it does at least I will know it's OK. I'm hoping Daisy will be less nervous once she settles in as she has a larger area again. She has always been a lot more nervous than Rosie and was the hamster being chased/not allowed in the tunnels when Rosie started to have a go and could still see/smell Rosie in the split cage.

cypher · 07-09-2016, 11:41 PM

It might take Daisy a while longer to settle after being bullied a bit but she should do better now she doesn't have Rosie's scent right next to her, I hope she'll enjoy the larger space.