Meet Master Harvey - My Dazzling Beauty!

[Cujo]

So lovely!! I agree with you that white hams blend too well in the carefresh!! I thought I had lost Gwynn the other day, I looked into her cage and gasped, thought she'd gone on another 'little adventure'. Good to hear he's doing well, you guys sound awesome together

[SKB_Hamsters]

It's was really nice catching up with Harvey thread, hearing what he has been up to. He seems likes he is full of character - life never boring with a hamster like Harvey! He sounds like he does similar things to Sherbet.
Its funny watching them turning their nose up to food - Sherbet doesn't like plain porridge either but she will eat it if I mix seeds and nuts in it.
He sounds like he making good progress with taming!

[pinkneon]

Oh Harvey sounds utterly adorable!
Sweep says : "I love linseeds too! I like to hold each one in my paws and nibble them one by one. I could eat them whole cos they are so tiny but that's not good manners so I like to nibble them. Plus it makes the pink human lady laugh! Harvey, you are so funny! I don't got a food bowl no more as I have to have my food scattered - it's the human's orders - but when I get fresh food or something I have never had before then I get it in a bowl which makes me happy! Have you been in a ball yet? I like mine. I got a new one which is massive!! Harvey, whatever you do, do NOT escape! It makes the human people sad and they have to then find you (which is actually quite fun!) I am getting better at being picked up now. I like to climb on my pink human lady. I have had her since March but am having trohble training her. She does weird things - like insisting on walking on 2 paws, not having tissue is her nest and using her paws to hold something to eat with! I have been told that ALL the human people do this, so thought I'd tell you in case you were confused! I am considering the whisker kisses, but not quite ready for that yet! Oh, amd Harvey, please be very suspcicious if your human person tells you that yiu are "going out". I had to "go out" twice where I was prodded and poked by a strange human lady! The first time I bit them 4 times - though I don't recommend it as they don't taste nice! But there is no food, toys pr even a wheel thing on this outing! Hopefully though you won't need to "go out". I also suggest demanding as much attention and space as possible - I mean, look at how much space the human people have! Not at all fair! Oh and give them a good long look when they are eating something that you feel by rights is yours! Well, I have to go do some digging nos, but I will speak to yiu later! Sweep"

[Pebbles82]

Lovely to hear Harvey's progress Lipstick lol! He sounds to be an adorable little character. I can hear him thinking "Didn't you know porridge was just for grown ups Mum?"

[cypher]

Aww bless him! He sounds such a lovely guy Lizzy, obviously very happy & doing well too, he's come so far in such a short time & your bond is really wonderful already
Harvey clearly has good taste, I had to laugh at the lipstick too! The porridge reminded me of Mickle, she always refused things like that, looking as if to say "why are you giving me human food mum?" Maybe he'll grow in to it though!

[Bec]

Just caught up with this thread....oh my word, how adorable is Harvey. Loving the tales about your little man and his wheel, and burying his food dish lol!!!

He seems to be settling in fantastically, well done Lizzy! Sounds like a bond is growing....whisker kisses, awww!!!

Look forward to following his thread. x

PS we get our addition on Monday....can't wait!!!

[Coco61]

Wonderful update! What an adorable little man ham he is becoming. Love his attitude and developing bond is heart warming. Good on you TL for your patience and skill with him. So rewarding.

[Thin Lizzy]

Thank you Cujo, SKB, Pinkneon, Serendipity, Cypher, Bec & Coco!
I so loved the lipstick moment with the strawberry. Never mind lipstick on your collar, It's now Lipstick on my hamster

Since I last posted, I've got some news, on Thursday evening Harvey let me lift him, he was sitting at the cage door and I asked him if mommy could lift him and there was a look between us that said yes and I lifted him and he was absolutely fine, oh the joy I felt and I told him over and over what a good boy he was and that I love him sooo much. He's happy for me to lift him if he's facing me but, he'll wriggle if he's not. Weird!
So for this I decided to treat him with a couple of meal worms - I held one out to him and he turned his head away as if to say 'Urgh, not eating that'. I giggled and offered him some carrot drops instead which he happily took.
However, he so loves roast chicken which he's had a couple of times already, loves walnuts and cashew nuts.

Enough rambling here's some pics as promised;

1st pic is Harvey with his face in his food dish
2nd pic Harvey doing his wheel warm up exercises
3rd pic Harvey in his sputnik being shy
Lastly Harvey in his sputnik facing the right way

[cypher]

Ramble on Lizzy, I love your Harvey updates & they always make me smile, such great progress with him, well done both of you! Love the photos too

[Coco61]

Aaawww cute photos of your lovely Harvey! Glad he has found the human lift now!