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08-25-2017, 07:56 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Porto, Portugal
Posts: 1
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Hello from Portugal!
Hello from Portugal!
In the past few months I´ve been doing a lot of research about hamster care. I´ve learn a lot, really and I feel completely ready to have a hamster. This won´t be my first hamster as many years ago I had the experience, but I was young and didn´t really knew what I was doing, so after my hamster Cookie passes away I decided to make a break and wait until I had the chance to be the owner this little cuties deserve  And now here I am !!!! Soon I´ll get a Dwarf Winter White named Percy, but first I am still waiting for a few things like a proper sized wheel and there is still a last touch i must do to Percy´s DIY cage 
I came here to know if there are tips about bringing a hamster home safely.
Thank you for your attention <3
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08-27-2017, 12:28 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Hertfordshire - UK
Posts: 3,190
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Re: Hello from Portugal!
Congratulations on getting another hamster. If you can get a proper travel cage, it would be more secure than a cardboard box (what most pet shops put hamsters in).
Put some substrate, a small hide or box with torn unscented toilet tissue in and a piece of cucumber into the travel cage.
This is a the style I use for my hamster.
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08-27-2017, 12:37 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 3,190
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Re: Hello from Portugal!
Hello and welcome to Hamster Central.
You must be really excited to get your hamster.
I too would also recommend a secure carrier to bring your hamster home - I also use the same carrier as CMB uses ( https://www.ferplast.com/gb/aladino-medium.html).
I normally add some substrate/bedding to the carrier. Also if possible you can ask for some of your hamster current bedding/substrate. This can be added to the carrier so that things smell slightly familiar to him and help him to feel a little relaxed. This then can be also added into his new cage to help him settle in.
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Owning Hamsters since Nov 2007
Last edited by SKB_Hamsters; 08-27-2017 at 12:50 AM.
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08-27-2017, 01:12 AM
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Hamster Hugger
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: London
Posts: 2,327
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Re: Hello from Portugal!
Hello  welcome to the forum. Can't wait to meet Percy.
Just wanted to put in a good word for the ferplast aladino pet carrier that CMB and SKB recommended. I used it to take my hamster home from his breeder and subsequently to the vet. Both times, he slept the whole way in it.
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08-27-2017, 02:15 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3,467
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Re: Hello from Portugal!
Hello and welcome to HC, looking forward to meeting Percy when you bring him home
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08-27-2017, 02:17 AM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
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Re: Hello from Portugal!
Hi & welcome to HC
Look forward to hearing all about Percy when he comes home.
I do exactly as SKB said when I bring a new ham home.
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Always loved, never forgotten, forever in my heart
T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️
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08-28-2017, 09:11 PM
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Hamster Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Posts: 15,575
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Re: Hello from Portugal!
Hi Raquel and welcome to HC.
Congratulations on Percy.
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08-29-2017, 06:56 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3,467
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Re: Hello from Portugal!
Hello and welcome to HC Look forward to hearing more about Percy when you get him home.
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08-29-2017, 11:41 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Hertfordshire, UK
Posts: 1,269
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Re: Hello from Portugal!
Hiya and welcome to HC! Good luck with getting Percy - I look forward to hearing more about him .
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08-29-2017, 03:34 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 1,503
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Re: Hello from Portugal!
Hello Raquel and Percy, and welcome to HC, look forward to hearing more about Percy
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