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05-16-2020, 03:23 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Maine
Posts: 109
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New Baby!
I’m pleased to introduce y’all to my new family member, Victor! He is a Russian Campbell dwarf. The lady I adopted him from thinks he’s about 9 months old. I’m very excited to welcome him home since he’s my first dwarf hamster. The only thing the woman I got him from said was that he has a bit of cage aggression but once he’s in her hand he’s fine. Anyone know how to deal with that?
Sorry the pictures are better quality he’s still a bit nervous and will post better ones in a couple days once he is settled.
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05-16-2020, 03:46 PM
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#2
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House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
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Re: New Baby!
Oh, he's lovely! Congratulations!
Cage aggression as in doesn't like hands in his cage?
Easily remedied. Simply let him walk into a hamster taxi like a mug or jug and take him out of his cage that way. Put a treat in it if needed.
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05-16-2020, 03:59 PM
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#3
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Maine
Posts: 109
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Re: New Baby!
Thank you!
Yes, she said he sometimes bites when you have your hand in the cage. I will try the mug idea when he’s settled. Thanks.
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05-16-2020, 06:59 PM
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#4
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 207
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Re: New Baby!
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Originally Posted by Ria P
Oh, he's lovely! Congratulations!
Cage aggression as in doesn't like hands in his cage?
Easily remedied. Simply let him walk into a hamster taxi like a mug or jug and take him out of his cage that way. Put a treat in it if needed.
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I love the image of a Hamster Taxi!
Good luck with your new hammy, Presley.
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05-17-2020, 12:42 AM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
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Re: New Baby!
Congrats on getting Victor! He looks like a lovely little guy.
Biting a hand in the cage is sometimes a problem, some just don't like hands in their territory but it can sometimes depend on cage size, set up & cleaning routines.
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05-17-2020, 01:58 AM
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#6
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 446
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Re: New Baby!
Congratulations on Victor’s arrival. He looks a cutie! Hope he settles in soon. X
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05-17-2020, 03:27 AM
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Cosmic Hamsters
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 2,593
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Re: New Baby!
Congratulations on your new fur baby, Enjoy getting to know him.
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05-17-2020, 06:07 AM
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#8
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Maine
Posts: 109
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Re: New Baby!
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Originally Posted by cypher
Congrats on getting Victor! He looks like a lovely little guy.
Biting a hand in the cage is sometimes a problem, some just don't like hands in their territory but it can sometimes depend on cage size, set up & cleaning routines.
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Thank you! He was in a small critter trail cage where I got him, so he’s gotten a BIG upgrade to my 650sqin set up. Hopefully that helps. I also got the impression they woke him up to play and would dig him out of his bedding. I did have to pick him up to put him in his new cage and he didn’t bite he was on top of the bedding when I scooped him up. So, I’m hoping it was just startled cage aggression. If not, I’ll try the hamster taxi like Ria suggested.
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05-17-2020, 06:09 AM
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#9
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Maine
Posts: 109
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Re: New Baby!
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Originally Posted by Charlie Dunn
Congratulations on Victor’s arrival. He looks a cutie! Hope he settles in soon. X
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Thank you. I hope he does too! The hardest part of owning hamsters is leaving them be for a few days. All I want to do it love him haha
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05-17-2020, 06:09 AM
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#10
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Maine
Posts: 109
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Re: New Baby!
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Originally Posted by LunaTheHamster1
Congratulations on your new fur baby, Enjoy getting to know him.
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Thank you!
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