Hi from me and the hamlettes

Zoomom31 · 04-22-2019, 01:57 AM

Hey, all! I'm new here, though not new to keeping hamsters. However, a lot has changed - a LOT! - since I first kept them as a 20-something back in ... oh boy! ... 1977?!?!?! Back then, I was a small breeder for a local pet store or 2 ... my babies were sweet and healthy, and that was somewhat uncommon. It helped that I actually worked at one of the stores I supplied, so I was able to play with my kiddos daily, keeping them very social and outgoing.

Now, I don't really have any intention of breeding. I'm not one to compete, and there is at least one local breeder who has a loyal clientele and I'd rather not step on toes. Besides, as picky as I am? Nobody would qualify to adopt my babies - LOL!!

So, I only have pets. All girls. I love each of them for their unique personalities, and love interacting with and caring for them. I have 2 Syrians, 3 dwarfs that I honestly don't know genetic background on, and one little Robo. I'll post pics as soon as I have a chance to get some really good ones of my new baby Syrian.

I'm here because I enjoy learning; so much has changed for he better since I was "in" hamsters; but yet, some old scenarios have replayed s familiar, so it's all very interesting to me. One aspect I am very interested in learning about id color genetics and how they inherit. It appears to be different for each species of animal, at least somewhat; and terminology makes it more so.

So, thanks for having me, and I look forward to meeting some new friends and learning a lot!

Kathy

RoyalHam · 04-22-2019, 10:57 AM

Hehehe! I love that you call them your hamlettes, that's adorable! They sound like a little singing group. I adopted my Syrian with the name Hamlet and decided to keep it, so I'm biased to love the hamlet(tes)

I look forward to seeing pictures of them all!

mangoandmimi · 04-25-2019, 05:19 PM

Hello welcome, you’ll be able to learn a lot here. Look forward to meeting your little ones

Ashy · 04-25-2019, 06:10 PM

Hello there! Pretty sure a lot has changed since then! and we're always learning a little bit more about our furry little friends so it'll be fun to learn about them with other hamparents on this site! Can't wait to see your cuties and Welcome to HC from Hammy Bear & I!