Register FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Navigation
Front Page
Forum
Gallery
Wiki

Ads by Google


Go Back   Hamster Central > Hamster Species > Syrian Hamster

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-03-2020, 05:22 AM   #11
VOESSY
Adult Hamster
 
VOESSY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Portugal
Posts: 306
Default Re: Mocha's thread

He decided to spend most of the dawn and morning to dig downward tunnels from his little hideout house, I'm hoping he's made a tunnel system below to snug around in. He actually stuffed the house so full of bedding that one of the sides came off slightly from the pressure. He also took down and threw out the wall to the left. He's a decisive youngling.
I will build him a bigger one with multiple chambers and tunnel holes in the near future.




Right before hiding away for the rest of the day, he had a snack.
https://i.imgur.com/dZ0s5kW.mp4

And one last peek before disappearing for real.
https://i.imgur.com/w5J7tX1.mp4
Music: https://www.bensound.com/
__________________
· Human friend and former attendant to Mocha & Maximus ·
VOESSY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-03-2020, 02:55 PM   #12
Ria P
House of Hamsters
 
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
Default Re: Mocha's thread

You made this wheel?! That's amazing. You made the bendy bridges leading to the beautiful sandbath as well. How did you join the pieces of wood together?
When i look at your handsome hamster in his lovely set up thoughts like harmony, peace and sheer beauty come to my mind. It's a feast for the senses.
Ria P is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-04-2020, 02:59 AM   #13
VOESSY
Adult Hamster
 
VOESSY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Portugal
Posts: 306
Default Re: Mocha's thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ria P View Post
You made this wheel?! That's amazing. You made the bendy bridges leading to the beautiful sandbath as well. How did you join the pieces of wood together?
When i look at your handsome hamster in his lovely set up thoughts like harmony, peace and sheer beauty come to my mind. It's a feast for the senses.


Thank you very much, I appreciate that!

For the bendy bridges, I had some long, round sticks that I cut into the appropriate size, then drilled little holes on each end of each stick to thread metal wire on each side. I wrapped it around the last stick one time then stuck it back down the holes to secure.
__________________
· Human friend and former attendant to Mocha & Maximus ·
VOESSY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-04-2020, 03:26 AM   #14
Charlie Dunn
Senior Hamster
 
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 446
Default Re: Mocha's thread

Wow! Mocha is such a lucky ham to have found his forever home with you! What a fabulous set up and it is so lovely to hear about his progress. He looks a real cutie. X
Charlie Dunn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-04-2020, 05:39 AM   #15
VOESSY
Adult Hamster
 
VOESSY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Portugal
Posts: 306
Default Re: Mocha's thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Dunn View Post
Wow! Mocha is such a lucky ham to have found his forever home with you! What a fabulous set up and it is so lovely to hear about his progress. He looks a real cutie. X
That is so sweet, thank you.
__________________
· Human friend and former attendant to Mocha & Maximus ·
VOESSY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-05-2020, 06:21 AM   #16
VOESSY
Adult Hamster
 
VOESSY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Portugal
Posts: 306
Default Re: Mocha's thread

So I have been very ill for the past two days, no voice or energy. I was worried that I wasn't interacting enough with Mocha. But this morning he really surprised me.

I got up and found him awake later than usual, just looking at me with a new look of curiosity, as if he was inviting me to bond. He did take treats from me before but it took ages and only one or two. He also bit me quite hard and drew blood those times and I tried with a glove which worked fine a couple of times too. But now I had a feeling that wasn't gonna be needed so I interacted with him barehanded and I'm very glad I did. I recorded some of the moments, I'll link them below, along with two screenshots. I feel happy and proud to have shared this with him, hopefully much more to come from here.




Mocha and snack stick
https://i.imgur.com/YuisN4M.mp4

Mocha and sunflowerseeds
https://i.imgur.com/yoel1Pr.mp4

Mocha and palm
https://i.imgur.com/ESoCcn2.mp4
__________________
· Human friend and former attendant to Mocha & Maximus ·
VOESSY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-05-2020, 09:33 AM   #17
Ria P
House of Hamsters
 
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
Default Re: Mocha's thread

How lovely that he trusts you now. You made a friend for life. He looks like a cuddly little bear.
Ria P is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2020, 03:20 PM   #18
VOESSY
Adult Hamster
 
VOESSY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Portugal
Posts: 306
Default Re: Mocha's thread

I've had a lot of time on my hands the past couple of days and after watching some youtube videos I felt inspired for some editions for Mocha's enclosure. I realized I had not provided anything that would challenge him to get on his back legs, climb or something that moves, apart from his wheel.
So I went through some craft things and made a kebob thingy. It doesn't come off in the bottom, but at the top where it has a small locking mechanism. I wasn't sure he'd enjoy or even notice it, but he went straight to it when he poked his head out the first time tonight. His struggle was quite amusing and I believe he was a bit offended when it swung back at him, causing him to go away for a bit again. Hopefully, it's something he'll enjoy further. (i took it away after he had those two pieces so he doesn't have too much in one go).

I also had a coconut laying around which I cut in half, sanitized and made a little swing thing with sisal string. Not sure about it since it is more likely to suit mice or rats, but if he's interested in it I'm sure he'll show it.

Besides this, I've also put together some cardboard toys to use for the first time taking him out for some bonding in a playpen-setting soon. Looking forward!







Mocha vs kebob
https://i.imgur.com/M59xCBX.mp4
__________________
· Human friend and former attendant to Mocha & Maximus ·
VOESSY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2020, 12:46 AM   #19
peculiarplanets
Hamster Pup
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 170
Default Re: Mocha's thread

That looks great! What did you use to make the kebob? I think Jupiter would enjoy something like this as well.
__________________
parent of jupiter and sock
peculiarplanets is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2020, 01:33 AM   #20
VOESSY
Adult Hamster
 
VOESSY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Portugal
Posts: 306
Default Re: Mocha's thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by peculiarplanets View Post
That looks great! What did you use to make the kebob? I think Jupiter would enjoy something like this as well.
Thanks.
It is super simple. It's a thin wooden hobby stick, similar to a normal BBQ stick (without the sharp end), two metal beads, some wire for a lock at the top and a small keyring + string to hang for length. I was inspired by a video from erinsanimals on youtube, she uses big wooden beads on hers.

If you end up making one for Jupiter, I would love to see it!
__________________
· Human friend and former attendant to Mocha & Maximus ·
VOESSY is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
hamster, enclosure, food, home, making, decided, night, long, thought, settle, avoid, dropping, shop, quarters, baby, runs, wheel, amusing, treats, attacking, make, bit, mocha, house, storage/toilet

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.43 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright © 2003-2022, Hobby Solutions
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:25 PM.