Bernie (Aka: Bubbe) came 1 year and 4 months early!

[SugarFairy123]

Yes yes Bernie your adoption day was celebrated far and wide and guess what ? There were even fireworks just for you Hope your wheel comes in soon . Btw that toilet roll / sisal string toy was genius !

[Pebbles82]

Wow! He's a real character. Lovely that he walks onto your hand! Hope the wheel comes soon! He'll have a field day lol!

[Jenibelle]

Dear Journal,
Someone told me that they held fireworks on my adoption day. I didn't know what those were so I "googled it" (silly humans, switching nouns for verbs!), and it turns out that the stars got so excited that they exploded into a ton of mini colorful stars! How neat is that? ...at least, that's what I gathered fireworks are from the photos.

But journal, you will not believe what my mom did to me today! She has made me a very grumpy hamster. She moved my tank around... She scootched my house over a whole inch (messing with my hoard in the process), put a dish in my wee-wee corner (she calls it a "potty"), and moved my water bottle to the other side of the tank! She claims it was a necessary evil to fit my new wheel in. She even had the audacity to say it's partially my fault, because I could have picked any other corner for my wee area but I had to pick the one where she planned to put the wheel! Can you believe her? She should have known I would have picked front right corner of the tank... That is where I went at the pet shop after all, and she knows it!

My wheel is pretty awesome though. I've been on it all night, and I think mom and dad like it too, they keep gushing over how quiet it is. Even though I love my wheel though, I'm still angry with mom. She's trying to make it up to me with more tissue bedding and treats, and although I accept the delicious peace offerings, I'm still going to pout. I'm also ignoring mama (unless she has treats). When she puts her hand in my tank tonight, I'm just going to walk past it, or maybe give it a sniff... But I will absolutely not walk onto her hand tonight! Her actions must be punished. She needs to know that her rearranging will not be tolerated.

Xoxo,
Bernie

Me on my new wheel:


Here I am angrily eating mama's peace offering:


And pouting in the corner:

[BrainGirl]

LOL his face! You are so in the doghouse right now

[Jenibelle]

Dear Diary,
I'm not as grumpy today, but I still haven't completely forgiven mama yet. I miss her, so I've come close to giving her my love a few times, but I've stayed strong for the most part today! I'm not sure how much longer I'll be able to keep my grudge though.

Oh!, but remember how mom said she had to move my things in order to fit my wheel, and that it was my fault for wee-weeing in the one corner she had plans for? Well to spite her, I piddled in a brand new place today! I couldn't help but smiling when I saw mom's reaction! She couldn't believe that I actually peed in a new place. I played the innocent card though, I think she's under the impression that I was just attempting to help. I'm the baby who can do no wrong in her eyes. I already have her wrapped around by intsy bitsy paw.

I really love my wheel. I run on it a lot and that makes me tired, so I take little naps in weird places now.

Xoxo,
Bernie

Mom caught me smiling just a bit;


Me smirking when mama saw my piddle! What a hoot!


And spontaneous naps in the open:

[Thin Lizzy]

Oh my goodness! He's a very cute, adorable and handsome boy! Congratulations on Bernie. I totally agree that hamsters sometimes choose their owners and little Bernie has made the perfect choice!
I love his home - brilliant!

[Pebbles82]

I love his home too. The wheel is looking good - I like the dark colour.

[Jenibelle]

Thank you, he's been with us for a week today and I can't imagine not having him around. It's going to be hard going back to school, but I know he'll be in good hands </3

The wheel is much better than I expected. The dark green isn't so shiny. It's extremely bulky though (the pipe is huge), and the back is extremely unsightly!! The boyfriend suggested painting the pipe to help it blend in more. I'm going to look for a tan hamster safe paint. On the plus side though, it is absolutely silent. Seriously - silent!

And thank you for the compliments on his home. I had so much fun doing it! His sand should be in today, and I'll post an update on his home then because then it will be officially finished!

[BrainGirl]

LOL he does look like he's smirking

[Hamster Paradise]

He is Adorable and what a Fabulous home you have created for him to explore and he looks like he is enjoying every single nook and cranmy of it. Enjoy him and have fun