New Hamster from Kirkby Rescue ***new pics***

[Faye]

I've been up to Kirkby today, hoping to get either a Syrian or an established colony of Dwarves... they only had lone Dwarfs! they had 1 Robo and the rest were Campbells/WW (I can't tell the difference).
I came home with this little one:
eager to escape from the carrier!


slightly better shot showing fur colour


He/she is surprisingly friendly, seeing as though the lady who runs the rescue doesn't have time to handle them! I'll have a go at sexing when he/she has settled in a bit - I didn't want to start off on the wrong foot!
Could someone tell me which species please? I'm rubbish at the whole Campbells/WW/hybrid thing!
I chose this one because he/she had developed a stereotypy - constant licking of the plastic tunnel I hope a change of scenery might settle this odd behaviour down...

[I_am_plankton]

I think that is a hybrid, but very sweet all the same

I say this because he/she has a diamond on it's head which is a Winter White trait, but the colouring isn't right, and the arches on it's sides are high up like on a Campbell

Nothing wrong with hybrids as pets I just don't agree with breeding them in the first place

[souffle]

That was a great thing to do taking on a little rescue hammy and giving it a second chance. It does have traits of both but looks quite like a normal winter white but could be a hybrid too. Im sure he will make a lovely pet. What age is he? He does look male at the back as when mature we can see the testicles in the males. What is he called? He looks lovely and nice and healthy.

[Holly]

Aww he's really cute - whatever he is! (I'm no good at telling Campbells from ww's from hybrids ).

[Faye]

Originally Posted by souffle

What age is he? He does look male at the back as when mature we can see the testicles in the males. What is he called? He looks lovely and nice and healthy.

I have no idea on age - seems fully frown though...
His name is Kelso

[DonnaB]

Oh well done Faye, he/she is lovely ...... and rescued!

[pophammy]

Aww, he's gorgeous! Great name!

[Faye]

some better pics with the new camera...
Looking a little on the thin side


"Peep-o! haven't I got the tinyest ears!?"


"Cor! you buying all those cages off ebay for me, mum???"

[souffle]

So sweet... the pictures are very clear. You must have a good new camera. He does look like a normal winter white more than anything else. Glad to see he is settling in nicely and looks very tame. We have a lodger, Gus, at the moment who never seems to put their ears up too!

[Spuds Mum]

aww what a sweetie - my spud takes ages to put up his ears too - I think its quite cute!
I'm sure he can't quite believe how lucky he is - he certainly seems not to quite believe his eyes in some of the photos!
I wish you many many happy times together with Kelso