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Gust0o
03-09-2008, 04:00 PM
With the taming diary, and all the new introductions, I thought it would be a good time to show you how Harry is getting on.

Harry, as you may remember, was our 'challenging' rescue - who hadn't been handled, and was extremely nervous.

Well, we've been continuing the good work - into our second week, we only have mild nerves. He's happy to be picked up, provided you spend a few minutes, letting him hear your voice, pick up your smell.

I think we can call him 'tame' now - he's happy to be hand-fed; to climb onto, and over, us; and generally makes the most of his time out of the cage!

Best yet - the absolutely key factor - he's got his curiosity back! For me, if a hamster is curious, it has no fear; and we never saw Harry on his hind legs, taking a peek. He'd stay on all four, and be quite tense.

Not anymore! The last week, I've often walked in to find him standing up, looking at me - which is fantastic; that he's happy, and feels untroubled enough, to do so; to indulge in being curious!

Anyway, he was too curious to pose earlier!

Going, going...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/Gust0o/DSC00095.jpg

... Gone!

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/Gust0o/DSC00096.jpg

Not a long drop, thankfully, onto a nice soft pillow :x

Gust0o
03-09-2008, 05:04 PM
He did behave for a little while, though - and I think it shows that he's all-sorted now, and happy to play!

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/Gust0o/DSC00116.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/Gust0o/DSC00099.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/Gust0o/DSC00098.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/Gust0o/DSC00106.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/Gust0o/DSC00107.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/Gust0o/DSC00104.jpg

Climbing on Gus is a constant source of hamster amusement! :D

suga
03-10-2008, 12:35 AM
Aww Harry is looking great - very content and relaxed too. :)

Basia
03-10-2008, 12:47 AM
It's a success story Gus, he looks very happy living with you. I'm sure he's got rex in him, even if his whiskers aren't curly, I bet there is a rex parent there. He's really is a handsom lad.

souffle
03-10-2008, 02:13 AM
I thought so too Basia. He is very wooly and a little fuzzball! Lovely pics :lol:

Spuds Mum
03-10-2008, 02:41 AM
aAhhh you've done so well with him, he looks very happy and confident now! :D

Gust0o
03-10-2008, 03:16 AM
I'm sure he's got rex in him, even if his whiskers aren't curly, I bet there is a rex parent there

Is that possible, even if his whiskers aren't curly?

Can you carry Rex like you can Long-hair? I mean, he's got the odd strands of LH, but that isn't a dominat gene.

He is crazily fluffy though, which sometimes makes you forget just how small he is - he's still enjoying a big feed, though, and we've seen some weight gain this last week; he's just getting a lot more exercise to match!

I think he's suitably happy :)

souffle
03-10-2008, 04:01 AM
Quite a few breeders will breed rex in to lines to improve the thickness of the coats so yes he could have it somewhere around in his ancestry.

Gust0o
03-10-2008, 04:29 AM
I've said before, he's like a little lion! With his crazy mane!

He's a favourite for cuddles, as a result! :)

daffee
03-10-2008, 06:52 AM
Awwwwww, he's a real teddy hamster isn't he! I just wanna give him a cuddle! :)

Holly
03-10-2008, 09:35 AM
He's lovely and well done on the taming front 8)

jayne
03-10-2008, 09:59 AM
Aww he looks to be having a great time there Gus! He really is a lovely, cuddly, furry ball :lol:

Mollz
03-10-2008, 10:59 AM
He really is a pretty boy and you've done so well taming him.

Gust0o
03-10-2008, 11:43 AM
I think it's just confidence, which I have in bags.

I've done some pretty challenging things in my life, working in some hostile environments.

Which means I wasn't prepared to flinch for Harry - so I was quick to handle him; willing to show him who was boss; and thick-skinned and honest enough to admit he might not always enjoy it :x

It might sound like tough-love, but it's worked - regime and reward.

Am getting quite good at this taming business! :D

Gust0o
03-10-2008, 11:47 AM
I think it's just confidence, which I have in bags.

Hahaha, hark at me! :x

Spuds Mum
03-10-2008, 12:12 PM
I think it's just confidence, which I have in bags.

Hahaha, hark at me! :x

Really Gus, do you have lots of self confidence? I for one am soooo surprised ROFLMBO :wink: :x ....
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nope - still laughing....
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okay, chuckling now, will stop in a mo, surely.....
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uh-oh the giggles have just started again... :lol: :roll: :lol:

Jessalina
03-10-2008, 12:17 PM
He's looking great, glad to hear he's come on so well, well done :D All he needed was some TLC :P

Gust0o
03-10-2008, 02:33 PM
Thanks Spud! :x

He's busy eating all the leftover spinach from dinner - Popeye, indeed!

Spuds Mum
03-10-2008, 02:43 PM
Thanks Spud! :x



sorry didn't mean that offensively at all, just you come over as a very confident person Gus.

Make sure Harry doesn't get spinach caught in his teeth, that would be embarrassing for him! :D

Gust0o
03-10-2008, 02:59 PM
I set myself up for the laugh, so I'm all for it :)

Have checked his teeth for spinach - his girlfriend Bob is out in the ball at the moment, so he's double-checking his grooming :D