Day Two .. with our new Hammie

Explorer · 09-20-2011, 05:19 PM

Her name is not yet set..
But I took a few more pictures of her just now - Sh ei just too cute

lucky · 09-20-2011, 05:31 PM

She really is! I'm not surprised you're taking lots of photos you must be over the moon with her. I can see she's going to be spoilt already

Can't get over that face!

mojolicious · 09-20-2011, 05:41 PM

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I love this pic. I need more daylight here in London!

She looks very much like a Sybil.

Explorer · 09-20-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lucky

She really is! I'm not surprised you're taking lots of photos you must be over the moon with her. I can see she's going to be spoilt already

Can't get over that face!

Thank You

she is so photogenic

like a little supermodel.. maybe I should call her Gretchen?

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I love this pic. I need more daylight here in London!

She looks very much like a Sybil.

Thank You

I would love to see a picture of you Sybil .. Just wake her up during the day for a quick photoshoot

Tammanae · 09-20-2011, 07:37 PM

Her face is oh so much like my Pepper's before she lightened up. I love the pictures of her reaching for the lettuce, she is just too adorable. <3

Explorer · 09-20-2011, 07:38 PM

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Her face is oh so much like my Pepper's before she lightened up. I love the pictures of her reaching for the lettuce, she is just too adorable. <3

Thank You

I am totally smitten..
So she will lighten up ? her fur by her skin is lighter too..

Tammanae · 09-20-2011, 07:45 PM

I do not know if she will or not, but it is pretty common for any darker colored hamster to lighten with age. Some start lightening sooner than others, though. My own girl lightened up ridiculously fast. As for the fur close to the skin being lighter, that is typical sable fur, just like the rings around her eyes that are lighter colored are a trademark for the coat color. ^^

mojolicious · 09-20-2011, 07:58 PM

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Thank You

I would love to see a picture of you Sybil .. Just wake her up during the day for a quick photoshoot

Nooo nooo, 'Sybil' was a suggestion for you! We have a Nimrod. I'll admit to poking him awake in the morning sunlight on a couple of occasions but his angry ears make it quite clear he's not happy with me.

Explorer · 09-20-2011, 08:10 PM

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Nooo nooo, 'Sybil' was a suggestion for you! We have a Nimrod. I'll admit to poking him awake in the morning sunlight on a couple of occasions but his angry ears make it quite clear he's not happy with me.

lol Oh a name suggestion, I am a little dense I guess

.. sorry to hear yours isn't happy with you .. I would not like to be poked when sleeping too though

I was staring at the cage all day and finally around 4 she came out to take pictures

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I do not know if she will or not, but it is pretty common for any darker colored hamster to lighten with age. Some start lightening sooner than others, though. My own girl lightened up ridiculously fast. As for the fur close to the skin being lighter, that is typical sable fur, just like the rings around her eyes that are lighter colored are a trademark for the coat color. ^^

Will be interesting to watch and see

I don't even know how old she is.. the guess was 5-6 weeks.. Is there a way to tell?

samincittagazze · 09-21-2011, 12:09 AM

She's so sweet! I'm no expert, but looking at her and her size, I'd guess more like 8-12 weeks? A breeder might have a more educated guess, but there is no definitive way of knowing.