I COULDN'T RESIST....

[jayne]

Hello everyone

I thought i'd give you all an update on my day yesterday. I was off out to the shops with my other half and we decided to have our weekly nosey in Pets at Home at the hamsters, bunnies etc. My intentions were to just look as i was really wanting to get a hamster from a breeder. However.......

When we went to look at the hamsters there was this gorgeous golden hammie in a cage with a white, red eyed one and it was just asking for attention. He/she (?) melted my heart when it licked my finger through a gap down the side and i was sooooo tempted...... by this point my partner was giving me the normal count down - i.e 'if you've not decided in 5minutes i'm buying a xbox360!!'. I took a wander back around to see him/her and the white one was bullying it to the extent the golden one was on its back and squeeling!! There was no way i was leaving him/her in there with the other one so i made my mind up there and then and bought him/her!!

I had to buy a new cage as i only had 2 savic rodys and wanted more room for the little one, so we picked up a Savic Cambridge and i also bought a larger roly wheel as the one it comes with is far too small.

So.... home we went and set up the cage, opened the box and hammie came straight out exploring his/her new home! Took a while to get up the ladders but got there in the end! All seems well just now, was sitting down near the cage talking gently so will start the next stage of the taming process tonight.

Have not got pictures as yet as i dont want to get off on the wrong foot by frightening him/her, although hammie seems pretty content and not shy so far, i still dont want to push my luck

Just realised i have babbled on a bit now so will leave it here for now, i will post later with some pictures and hopefully a name for the little one. Oh also, when i have pics on i think i may need someone to help decide if it is a he or she! The shop told me it was male but from exprience i know not to trust them. Its rear end certainly doesnt have the obvious bump? but he/she looks pretty young so dont know whether it will become more apparent later on. Anyway, best be off!

Bye for now,

Jayne

[chase]

Glad u found another hammie. I really love all hamsters but I adore syrians. Have fun with him/her.

[suga]

Sounds like my kinda day out - congratulations on the new little one. Once you know the sex - any obvious names?

[Holly]

He/she sounds lovely - I'm glad you saw the bullying and were able to get him/her out. The Cambridge is a brilliant cage

[souffle]

Great to hear you have a new family member. Sounds like a real sweetie and looking forward to meeting him/her.

[Hanlou]

Bless! I can't wait to see pics myself....

[Spacemonkey]

Yay, congrats!

Resistance is futile Jayne, the small furry ones have hidden powers! :P

[Catja]

Awh, my little golden Algy got me that way as well, by looking so miserable in the Pets@Home tank.

Of course now he has turned into the equivalent of a stroppy, messy teenager and is by far my grumpiest hamster, yours sounds as though he/she will be a delight.

Can't wait to see the pics

[jayne]

I have taken some pictures on my phone, not really showing him off very well but i dont want to intrude his space just yet.

Will post them tonight, unfortunately i'm in work just now

Cant wait to show him to you all

p.s i have a feeling that he is infact a he, however some of the more experienced members may prove me wrong

[Basia]

Aw congratulations.
That's how I got Basil too.