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11-27-2014, 01:48 PM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 271
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Much happier now!
Sorry for all the threads, I've just so much to say and so many questions to ask!
Yesterday I had a rather huge freak out thinking Pikachu my little 7 week old Syrian boy (whom I've had since last Tuesday and is my first Hamster!) hated me, because I made him jump. Thanks to all of you that made me feel better, today I gathered the courage to try the bath taming method!
I put his ball up to his cage, without any treats inside this time. He must have remembered being in it yesterday, as he jumped right in with no persuasion! I let him run around my room for about two mins, then went to my readily set up bath with towel..
I changed the door on the ball, as there's a solid door and a door with gaps which lets them climb out whenever they like if it's on the stand.. and he came out instantly.
I spent half an hour with him sitting in the bath! He was a bit shy, but he was climbing all over my legs (I was wearing PJ bottoms for his first go, as I felt bare skin would have been more intimidating.) and he even half sat on my hand eating a piece of cucumber.
I scooped him up a few times, he was uncertain about it... but didn't seem terrified. He did a backflip out of my hands on two of the scoopings.. I wasn't holding him high up though as I assumed he would want out pretty quickly so he's fine! And he was still going up to my hands after, so I know he wasn't mad!
I was holding my hands up to him, occasionally stroking him. He quickly turnt around towards my hands again today.. but I didn't flinch! So it's confirmed he just wanted to sniff me, not bite me yesterday! I'm proud of myself for not assuming he worst, he seemed much happier about my hand being near him after sniffing it!
When he went back to his ball, I decided to pick it up and lay my legs out, and place him on my waist. He came right out, and went straight up my torso to my face! He didn't even jump when I started talking to him. He was tickling me so I was giggling a little, and he really seemed to like sniffing about in my hair! He fell down my back after that, but he wasn't hurt as he sort of slid down! We did this twice, and it went the same both times!
He's still a bit skittish/shy and easily startled, but we're making progress very rapidly these past few days! I can't wait to try again tomorrow, if he's been so accepting today tomorrow should be really good! I think he'll be sitting in my hands in no time!
I'm so thankful for Hamster Central! You've all helped me so much with your advice, information and general kindness! Thank you all!
I can't stop smiling!
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Owner Since : 18.11.2014 | Est. Birthday : 07.10.2014
Found out he was a she : 02.12.2014
Passed to the rainbow bridge : 08.07.2016 | Forever missed, never forgotten.
Last edited by LadyPikachu; 11-27-2014 at 02:38 PM.
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11-27-2014, 02:11 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 1,469
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Re: Much happier now!
Wow how amazing is that congratulations, your both doing really really well
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11-27-2014, 02:25 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Posts: 3,192
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Re: Much happier now!
That's great news LadyPikachu! Little Pikachu is coming on brilliantly!
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11-27-2014, 02:27 PM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 271
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Re: Much happier now!
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Originally Posted by Shannonmcn
That's great news LadyPikachu! Little Pikachu is coming on brilliantly!
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It sure is! I'm so happy things are working out okay!
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Owner Since : 18.11.2014 | Est. Birthday : 07.10.2014
Found out he was a she : 02.12.2014
Passed to the rainbow bridge : 08.07.2016 | Forever missed, never forgotten.
Last edited by LadyPikachu; 11-27-2014 at 02:38 PM.
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11-27-2014, 02:30 PM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 271
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Re: Much happier now!
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Originally Posted by Willow Wisp
Wow how amazing is that congratulations, your both doing really really well
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It's awesome! Thank you! This is hard work but 110% worth my time and effort!
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Owner Since : 18.11.2014 | Est. Birthday : 07.10.2014
Found out he was a she : 02.12.2014
Passed to the rainbow bridge : 08.07.2016 | Forever missed, never forgotten.
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11-28-2014, 04:13 AM
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: South West England
Posts: 970
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Re: Much happier now!
Awh, that's so amazing! You must be so proud of yourself and Pikachu!
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11-28-2014, 04:22 AM
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Retired Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Brooklyn, New York USA
Posts: 10,295
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Re: Much happier now!
It sounds like a really good bonding experience. I personally love the tub training method because it allows hammy to go at his/her own speed. So much better than trying to hang on to a squirmy, anxious hammy. Good work there! It gets easier and easier as time goes by and hammy learns that good things happen when you are there.
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11-28-2014, 07:07 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 271
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Re: Much happier now!
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Originally Posted by Pygmypuff
Awh, that's so amazing! You must be so proud of yourself and Pikachu!
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Yes I'm very happy and very proud! We're making progress much faster than I had anticipated so I am over the moon!
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Owner Since : 18.11.2014 | Est. Birthday : 07.10.2014
Found out he was a she : 02.12.2014
Passed to the rainbow bridge : 08.07.2016 | Forever missed, never forgotten.
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11-28-2014, 07:08 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 271
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Re: Much happier now!
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Originally Posted by DrKMcK
It sounds like a really good bonding experience. I personally love the tub training method because it allows hammy to go at his/her own speed. So much better than trying to hang on to a squirmy, anxious hammy. Good work there! It gets easier and easier as time goes by and hammy learns that good things happen when you are there.
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It really was, it was wonderful! I didn't think such a little fluff ball could touch my heart as much as this little fella has done! My cheeks hurt from smiling so much in he bath yesterday it was lovely! I can't wait to see what we can do in the future!
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Owner Since : 18.11.2014 | Est. Birthday : 07.10.2014
Found out he was a she : 02.12.2014
Passed to the rainbow bridge : 08.07.2016 | Forever missed, never forgotten.
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11-28-2014, 07:53 AM
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Hamster Therapist
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Posts: 2,550
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Re: Much happier now!
I found, as Ziggy got older he took an interest in art films...he'd beg to see local revival house movies. On the other hand Pook has me watching all the Pixar movies ever made.
I advise against taking him to the zoo. It's too traumatic from the animal point of view.
Both of them enjoy a good card game once in a while, but they are both notorious cheaters. I think its genetic.
Whatever makes the little boogers happy
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