Two grumpy gentlemen...

[SinNyx]

On my way home today I went to pick up the two newest additions to the rescue, two hybrid brothers.

It's a bit of a long story. A couple of weeks ago I was contacted about an advert of a Syrian and two 'Chinese' hamsters being sold. I contacted them with advice, mentioned 'Chinese' hamsters shouldn't be kept together ect...well, the owner re-homed them and the Syrian to someone.

A few days later I am contacted because the person who bought them said the two Dwarf hamsters were too small and fast for her, though she wanted to keep the Syrian. So, off I went to collect the two hybrids today.

There is a bit of a personality different. The one is more hyper, while the other more laid back. Unfortunately I don't think they have had any handling at all besides being scruffed.

They didn't have anything in their cage apart from bedding and a water bowl, so I've moved them to a Duna Multy and kept it 'simple' in the hopes that they are okay together, for now at least.

Sorry for the poor quality pics, they were taken with my phone.

[cypher]

Poor guys being passed around like that, as always glad to see hams find their way to you
Hope they do OK together & you can find them a happy forever home.
Love that pic of them in the food bowl together!

[BrainGirl]

Awww! They don't look grumpy at all. Congratulations on your new additions

[SinNyx]

I've had another handle of the white one, and I think it's more that they are afraid because of the poking/scruffing than actual aggression as they are fine one on the gloves.

I didn't have a big enough bowl so instead got a tub to use as a bowl, I didn't want it to be small so that they'd fight. They also love their sand bath - at least the white one does. I didn't think he would ever get out of it.

[DrKMcK]

Another grand rescue. These beautiful little ones are on their way to a good life now that they have found their way into your capable hands SinNyx.

[SinNyx]

Thank you DrKMcK

They are a bit on the feisty side but I'm going to set up my playpen over the weekend and see how they do with me in it with them, I think it would help them greatly.

[XRubyRoseX]

Congrats on adopting them

[Willow Wisp]

Grumpy old men? They look like to little cuties to me

[SinNyx]

Grumpy because they are a bit nippy, but they are better today, still using gloves but there was no nipping.

I want to try them in my playpen tomorrow.

[SinNyx]

I had the boys in the playpen today, here are some of the pictures I took.

They are still getting along well, though they prefer to do their own thing.