Register FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Navigation
Front Page
Forum
Gallery
Wiki

Ads by Google


Go Back   Hamster Central > Hamster Species > Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamster

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-12-2016, 12:49 PM   #1
Thehannahisnotcool
Newborn Pup
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Usa
Posts: 27
Cool Potato

Well today was a very big day. I guess I should start at the beginning. I woke up in my cage with my brother and was having a normal time just hanging out listening to all the other animals around me, and napping alot. When suddenly the whole world moved and hands came to pet us. Seeing as the hands weren't flailing or trying in anyway to hurt us, me and my brother of course went to investigate. And what do you know one of the caretakers picked me up and handed me to a human to hold. The hands were very gently and I heard a boy tell the girl holding me that I look like a potato. The girl laughed and said that would be my name. So I guess my name is potato.

I was then placed in a cardboard box with some of my food to eat on what was sure to be a long and exciting journey. My brother wasn't with me but I am OK with that, I know he will go somewhere wonderful. I just hoped wherever I was headed would be a good place. After what seemed like forever the box opened and I was placed in a ball while the human put the finishing touches on my new house something about not wanting me to chew my way out of the box. Once my house was all made up I was set free in it to explore. I can't believe this is my new house. I hope to be able to make friends with the human and run many miles on my new wheel.



That is the best picture I was willing to let the human take. I don't think she realized how much needed explored. Maybe if she is really nice to me I'll let her take more soon.
Thehannahisnotcool is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-12-2016, 01:23 PM   #2
pinkneon
Pink Glittery Hamsters
 
pinkneon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 6,037
Default Re: Potato

Oh Potato, you are so very handsome!
pinkneon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-12-2016, 03:15 PM   #3
Cinnamon Bear
Banned
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: United States
Posts: 4,407
Default Re: Potato

Welcome Potato, he looks real cute! Congrats!
Cinnamon Bear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-12-2016, 05:20 PM   #4
chesca_27
PM Fluffy for custom title
 
chesca_27's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Hertfordshire, UK
Posts: 1,269
Default Re: Potato

A little cutie !

Someone needs to hamnap Potato very soon !
__________________
Bucky the robo, Hugo the miniature schnauzer and Hermes and Harvey the labradors ❤️
At the Rainbow Bridge: Toffee, Oreo and Pemba the guinea pigs, Jasper the winter white and Artemis the hybrid 💔
chesca_27 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-13-2016, 12:04 AM   #5
cypher
Dwarf whisperer
 
cypher's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
Default Re: Potato

Hello Potato, nice to meet you
You really are a very handsome little man!
Have fun exploring your new home & enjoy running in your new wheel.
__________________
Slave to Zak.
Always loved, never forgotten, forever in my heart
T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri
❤️
cypher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-13-2016, 08:23 AM   #6
CMB
PM Fluffy for custom title
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Hertfordshire - UK
Posts: 3,190
Default Re: Potato

Potato looks lovely.

If the white bedding is like cotton, it is dangerous and would be better removed and replaced with unscented toilet paper that has been torn into strips.
CMB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-13-2016, 08:34 AM   #7
Nancy's Hamsters
ST's Hamstery
 
Nancy's Hamsters's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Mid Ohio USA
Posts: 2,574
Default Re: Potato

If Potato is from any USA Pet store then She is a hybrid with a higher amount of Winter white but is still a hybrid and should be tended to for the known health issues of Hybrids so no sugar foods. Not all Hybrids suffer these health issues and many live a long and happy life so here's to many more years of reading more about Potato in the future

ETA If she was in with a male you also need to place her on pregnancy watch for at least 24 days from when you purchased her as Dwarf Hamsters are able to reproduce at a very young age.
__________________
Nancy,and The ST's Hamsters
Nancy's Hamsters is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-14-2016, 03:09 PM   #8
Thehannahisnotcool
Newborn Pup
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Usa
Posts: 27
Default Re: Potato

Quote:
Originally Posted by CMB View Post
Potato looks lovely.

If the white bedding is like cotton, it is dangerous and would be better removed and replaced with unscented toilet paper that has been torn into strips.
The white fluff has been removed. It was a soft bedding thing, now that I think about it I understand how it could be iffy. Thank you for the information!
Thehannahisnotcool is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-14-2016, 03:13 PM   #9
Thehannahisnotcool
Newborn Pup
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Usa
Posts: 27
Default Re: Potato

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nancy's Hamsters View Post
If Potato is from any USA Pet store then She is a hybrid with a higher amount of Winter white but is still a hybrid and should be tended to for the known health issues of Hybrids so no sugar foods. Not all Hybrids suffer these health issues and many live a long and happy life so here's to many more years of reading more about Potato in the future

ETA If she was in with a male you also need to place her on pregnancy watch for at least 24 days from when you purchased her as Dwarf Hamsters are able to reproduce at a very young age.
I guess he must be a hybrid then... don't really know how to move the thread to hybrids though. I believe potato is male, but every time I get a new hamster I watch to be sure it isn't pregnant. thank you for the information.

Last edited by Thehannahisnotcool; 11-14-2016 at 04:00 PM.
Thehannahisnotcool is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-14-2016, 03:39 PM   #10
Cinnamon Bear
Banned
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: United States
Posts: 4,407
Default Re: Potato

Pet Smart & Pet-Co have male & female stores, makes things easier as you know what sex you'll get, suppose there have been mistakes but hopefully caught before they are on the sales floor.
Cinnamon Bear is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
human, hands, brother, house, potato, box, girl, guess, wanting, big, day, chew, set, free, made, touches, place, good, headed, hoped, forever, finishing, put, opened, ball

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.43 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright © 2003-2022, Hobby Solutions
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:25 AM.