Foster hamsters

[Ria P]

Romy just came out for a drink while i sat next to her tank drinking my coffee. Last night i stroked her briefly while she sat eating which is all very promising.
In a couple of days i'll see if she'd walk into a hamster taxi for some playpen time. Could be that she feels safe in her tank and not outside of it but i won't know until i i give her the option.

[cloudy]

Romy is so strong. I am amazed at how quickly she has settled in. She must really trust you.

[Ria P]

After her ordeal she wasn't friendly and tried to bite which is understandable. She seems incredibly resilient. I've got a feeling that she's a friendly and sociable hamster by nature.

I don't know about trusting me but i'm the one with the mealworms and she loves those.

She was meerkating on her corklog for them when i opened the top.

[cloudy]

They are lovely pictures! She seems a healthy weight despite her background. How cute she loves mealworms.

[LunaTheHamster1]

aww, she is gorgeous Ria, what lovely colouring
haopy to hear you will get your chinese hamster

[Ria P]

I'd love to know Romy's history because it's puzzling.
She looks so well and looks like a hamster who had been looked after.
Saying that, i've rescued hamsters from horrendous living conditions and they brushed up well after a bit of tlc.

I had planned to collect the chinese boy this morning but the owners aren't responding. All i can do is wait and see. It's a 3.5hr roundtrip and 11.00 was my cut off time because i'm working later today. I'm not going to whinge yet because there could be a genuine reason.

[cloudy]

How long did she stay with the lady who rescued her? I was wondering if she stayed a while then it would explain her looking better then she should.

It is so frustrating when people do not reply. I really hope they reply soon.

[Ria P]

She was only there overnight in a petsathome cage the lady used as a carrier for vet visits for her own hamsters. Yes, she fed her and gave her a health check. She said that the hamster was very frightened hence not friendly but took mealworms from her next day without trying to bite.

I don't think she's scared now but i'll know more once i take her out of her tank, providing she wants to come out.
I wouldn't force anything because she doesn't need a vet, her nails are fine and she's hamstering about as a healthy hamster would.

[cloudy]

It is a relief Romy is healthy and does not need a vet. Did the lady report the muffin woman? I am not sure if that could be reported or not.

[Ria P]

Not as far as i know. I doubt she'd know her name and i don't think it would be classed as an offence.

In situations like that the priority is the hamster. Take the hamster and run. I wouldn't risk aggrivating the person in case they change their mind and take the hamster back.