Been lurking for a bit, just wanting to say hello!

Bean · 05-24-2017, 07:37 AM

Hi there, my name is Bean, I'm 24 and I've had pet hamsters on and off since I was about 6. In the last few years I've had a few adopted hammies (including one lovely old Chinese with only 1 eye, we called him Pirate Pete!) and one pet shop hybrid hammy that I couldn't help falling in love with; she will always be my little baby, her name was Potato. I've had mice, hamsters (all sorts), rabbits and guinea pigs in the past, but most recently 2 hamsters - a Syrian and a Russian dwarf hybrid.

I recently lost my 2 hammies within about a week, one from long-term health complications and one rather suddenly, so I am currently hamster-less and hating it. I loved learning more about how to look after them now that I have access to facebook groups and lovely forums such as this, who can recommend so many exciting toys, better cages and bigger wheels for them!

I'm hoping to get a breeder-bred Syrian soon, because the heartbreak of losing poor health hams from rescues/unknown backgrounds when I've only had them a short while has been really hard on me recently. I would love to rescue more hams in the future, though - and I'm sure I will soon!

cypher · 05-24-2017, 10:12 PM

Hi Bean, welcome to HC

Sorry to hear about your recent losses, I hope you can find another ham soon.

Bean · 05-25-2017, 05:00 AM

Thanks cypher, I've been enjoying looking at all the wonderful pictures of everyone's lovely hams so far!

BorisPasha · 05-25-2017, 07:39 AM

Hello Bean and welcome to HC. Sorry to hear you lost both your hammies in the space of a week, how heartbreaking for you.

Hope you manage to find a new little furry friend soon

Bean · 05-25-2017, 11:54 AM

Thanks BorisPasha! My little one looked just like your Boris!

jopop · 05-25-2017, 12:20 PM

Hi Bean
I'm so sorry you've had a tough time of it lately. I hope you find the forum fun and useful - I certainly do

Drago · 05-25-2017, 01:07 PM

Hello and welcome to HC!

So very sorry to hear about your hams

hopefully things begin looking up for you soon enough. I'm sure you'll learn and teach a lot

Bean · 05-25-2017, 03:12 PM

Thanks guys, it seems like a very warm and friendly community, I'm looking forward to it!

SKB_Hamsters · 05-26-2017, 07:11 AM

Hello and Welcome to Hamster Central. I'm sorry to hear about your recent losses, it must have been very difficult losing them so close together.

Thin Lizzy · 05-28-2017, 04:57 AM

Hiya Bean, welcome to the forum.
So sorry to hear of your losses.