Re: Happy birthday to me!
Congrats on your new girl & Happy Birthday! What a lovely present to yourself
She will be a Russian hybrid rather than a Campbell's which is why they're sold as Russians.
The main thing is probably diet, they do need different dwarf specific food ideally as small seeds are preferable for them, they generally love mealworms which are in some dwarf mixes too which not all Syrians do.
They are prone to diabetes so no sweet treats, fruit should only be a very rare treat but fresh veg daily (once she gets used to it) is good, nothing with any sugars including honey.
Sand baths are essential for Russian hams, big enough to roll & dig in.
What size wheel do you have? I use a 9" silent runner for mine, if she can run in it I wouldn't worry about changing.
Otherwise general care is much the same really.
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Always loved, never forgotten, forever in my heart
T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️
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