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11-12-2016, 04:22 AM
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Re: Ronan
I know it can be frustrating trying to do a really nice set up in a small tank but I wouldn't be in any hurry to upgrade him, let him settle for a while & see how confident he gets as some robos can be quite nervous with larger spaces.
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11-12-2016, 07:12 AM
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#12
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Banned
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Re: Ronan
I also can't get over how adorable his whiskers are in that video of him in his food dish, are especially noticeable for me. Looks like he is going to live in luxury
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11-12-2016, 07:23 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bath, UK
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Re: Ronan
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Originally Posted by September
I'm hoping to give him a proper set up in his cage soon. He has everything he needs, of course, but it just feels so basic. I hate the aquarium he's in right now--I used to have a 40 gallon breeder, and now it just feels like I don't have enough room to do anything! Gonna have to keep my eyes open for a good sale on a larger aquarium, but for now, I'll just have to make do I suppose.
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I know the struggle very well, I have Chinese who don't seem to be happy or able to settle in anything too big and as a consequence, have to put a lot of thought into what are the best items to put in for their personalities. As long as Ronan seems happy for now then I wouldn't worry too much about rushing to upgrade him and certainly whilst taming, a smaller space can make things a little bit easier.
Ronan is adorable BTW.
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11-14-2016, 04:45 PM
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Alabama
Posts: 901
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Re: Ronan
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Originally Posted by Thin Lizzy
Helllo Ronan, you are so beautiful and you so deserve to have your very own thread.
Heart melting pics and those whiskers are amazing, looking at them makes me tickly lol!
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Thank you! They're just as tickly as they appear to be, btw
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Originally Posted by cypher
Aww bless him putting his food somewhere safe
It's not unusual for them to get a little nippy when getting used to hands, I'm sure he'll get over that soon enough.
Very cute photos, you did well to get shots of a super speedy little robo!
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I'm just glad he hasn't broken skin yet lol. That said, with his personality, I really don't see taming being all that hard in the long run. And thanks for the compliment. He's crazy fast, and especially since all I have to take pics with is my phone, for every 1 picture I post I delete about 50 lol.
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Originally Posted by AmityvilleHams
Perhaps check Petsmart's deals on aquariums including a stand?This can work well and end up a decent value,as there are some tanks which can be great for smaller hamster species.For anything on the larger end of the spectrum you may need to build a lid,but that's not difficult or expensive.
Another option is a lot more difficult and doesn't always end well.It involves physically removing a glass panel on the side of each tank and you'd have to have several tanks,but for 20 more dollars during the dollar per gallon sale at Petco you could get a second 20 gallon tank and then you'd have twice the floor space.You could do the same thing with any size tank,however that would also mean you'd have to get more of them if you wanted to expand them.
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If I do decide to upgrade him, I'll wait for the next dollar per gallon sale and get a 40 gallon breeder. For now I'm just gonna do my best with what I have.
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Originally Posted by BorisPasha
Such a cute little guy and the longest whiskers Sure they must be longer than him lol
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Probably!! Lol
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Originally Posted by Hamsterita
He is soooo cute. He has the most incredible whiskers i've ever seen
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Thank you!!
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Originally Posted by cypher
I know it can be frustrating trying to do a really nice set up in a small tank but I wouldn't be in any hurry to upgrade him, let him settle for a while & see how confident he gets as some robos can be quite nervous with larger spaces.
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Thanks for the advice! I probably will just try and get a little more creative with his current space, rather than trying to upgrade.
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Originally Posted by Cinnamon Bear
I also can't get over how adorable his whiskers are in that video of him in his food dish, are especially noticeable for me. Looks like he is going to live in luxury
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I hope so!!
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Originally Posted by Fluffagrams
I know the struggle very well, I have Chinese who don't seem to be happy or able to settle in anything too big and as a consequence, have to put a lot of thought into what are the best items to put in for their personalities. As long as Ronan seems happy for now then I wouldn't worry too much about rushing to upgrade him and certainly whilst taming, a smaller space can make things a little bit easier.
Ronan is adorable BTW.
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Glad someone understands what I'm going through lol. It's just that I have all these ideas for set ups and themes and what-have-you and it's just a little frustrating trying to imagine them in that little space. But I'll just have to see what I can do lol. And thank you!
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11-14-2016, 04:46 PM
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Alabama
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Re: Ronan
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RIP Aine, Aisling, Dessen, Algernon, Fagan,and Ronan <3
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11-14-2016, 05:07 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Re: Ronan
Keep in mind you might have to pay up to 80 dollars to upgrade to a 40 gallon tank,if you have to buy a lid for it.It isn't always just the aquarium you have to buy,so in most cases even with the sale it isn't necessarily cheap housing in the end.That isn't even including if you have to purchase something to use as a stand,which means it may even go over 100 dollars so at that point you're not really saving much money if any compared to a DIY.
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11-15-2016, 04:28 AM
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Fluffy Hamsters
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Hampshire
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Re: Ronan
Ronan is gorgeous. I upgraded one of my robos (Flower) to a 100 x 50cm cage (from amazon de). She hardly ever came out and so after a couple of weeks she went back into her grosvenor large rat and hamster cage (78 x 48cm) and immediately came out more and has been on her wheel loads.
Fairy (Flower's sister) is in the alaska (80 x 50) and seems really contented.
I love looking at cage set ups. Lots of hideys seem to be the main thing. See joy gorgina on youtube for great robo care.
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11-15-2016, 06:37 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Re: Ronan
Little Pet Warehouse as far as I remember does international delivery and carries a good range of cages for some hamsters(not all hamsters though,as some need bigger cages).
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11-15-2016, 08:09 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: United States
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Re: Ronan
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Originally Posted by AmityvilleHams
Another option is a lot more difficult and doesn't always end well.It involves physically removing a glass panel on the side of each tank and you'd have to have several tanks,but for 20 more dollars during the dollar per gallon sale at Petco you could get a second 20 gallon tank and then you'd have twice the floor space.You could do the same thing with any size tank,however that would also mean you'd have to get more of them if you wanted to expand them.
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Hopping Hammy has a video of her brother and father removing a glass panels to make a bigger cage & she highly did not recommend it as it is very difficult to do this.
When I upgraded my robo to a bigger cage she hid for about 3-4 weeks before acting like her normal self again.
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11-15-2016, 08:12 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Re: Ronan
I wouldn't expect a hamster to always be completely normal right away if put in a larger cage.It would be a new environment so obviously they'd need time to settle in,which can take anywhere from a few days to a month.
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