Smarterones & Martesers at weaning time - piccies! UPDA

[Holly]

It's almost time to separate my litters from their mums (both mums have infinite patience with them but both are looking pretty tired now) as the babies are nearly 4 weeks old. Thought I'd take a few pics this evening.

First up The Smarterones:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1393.jpg

My Red Eyed Cream boy
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1381.jpg

My Black Eyed Cream boy:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1379.jpg

Josh's Sable:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1392.jpg

Satin Sable (going to my friend from work):
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1365.jpg

Satin Sable (going to a school friend):
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1375.jpg

Now The Martesers:

Has to be Oodie first!:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1426.jpg

Louby's Satin Cream girl:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1432.jpg

Satin Cream boy:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1436.jpg

Matty's Cream boy:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1424.jpg

Sable boy (for ELC):
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1437.jpg

Satin Sable boy:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1446.jpg

My Sable Roan girl:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1415.jpg

Will's Sable Roan girl:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1411.jpg

Will's Satin Cream Roan boy:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1404.jpg

Satin Cream Roan boy:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1399.jpg

They are all very tame now for baby hams and rarely jump or panic - and we've had no biting (tonight my Sable Roan was licking me!).

[leedsgurl]

Aww they're all gorgeous! wish I could have one :-(

x

[Louby]

Oh...WOW!!! :shock:

Well done Chocolate Hams!!!

They all look sooo beautiful. Of course..I think my little one is the cutest :wink: .

I really can't believe how fast they have grown...your doing a fantastic job, thankyou so much for sharing your babies with us. I am counting down the days till Blenheim!!! :D

[Hammihog]

They are all so adorable :D Brilliant photos of them :D I feel a spot of hammie-napping coming on, lol :D

[Aurelie]

Oh my God they're so cute :P

[Matty Day]

i cant wait to get him home now he looks stunning

[sarahh]

Hi ya aww bless they are all so very cute. I love babies hehe. You are right to separate them from mum now. I did the same with ours to give mum a rest they do start looking tired I agree.

[souffle]

Gorgeous babies. They all look lovely and healthy and I am sure their new owners will be as thrilled when they see them as they sound on the forum :wink: The mums deserve a good rest now after all their hard work.

[Jane]

Awww, they're so gorgeous! :D

[heleni0]

Oodie has giant bat ears, I love her :P

[Spuds Mum]

there are some truly lovely little faces there. Absolutely beautiful, you must be so so proud :x

[Holly]

Thanks guys :)

Some of the individual piccies aren't the best but it was difficult to get what I did get, they don't keep still for long!

[Bunsey]

oh my god, those are great pics! they're all gorgeous. is it just me or have they grown since i saw them on sunday? :o

[Holly]

They grow everyday, Bunsey - in fact, every time I look at them they've changed a bit :shock:

[internet_nobody]

They're gorgeous :D

[Basia]

They look really lovely babies, Holly - a credit to you and Will. 8)

[Holly]

Well I've just separated the Martesers and Smarterones from their mummies - they aren't four weeks until tomorrow and saturday but both mums look absolutely shattered (though neither have shown any irritation at all with the babies - last night I watched a baby take a piece of food off Molly and she just let him!!!).

Firstly the Martesers -
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1461.jpg

Blue for a boy:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1463.jpg

And pink for a girl:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1469.jpg

The Smarterones (all boys):
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1470.jpg

And not forgetting the mums, neither of whom, have left their wheels for the past 15 minutes!

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1473.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1474.jpg

[Yaffle]

Awww they're great piccies, I can't believe they're all growed up already!

I love the REC boy, I want! :lol:

[Gust0o]

Adorable :)

[Bunsey]

aw they are so brilliant! :D

i like the one being squished by the sable! i love that creamroan satin at the back, too, and the sable roan at the front :D

[Spuds Mum]

awww so beautiful - they are all looking so so good.

Bless them all :x

[Holly]

Thanks guys, I did feel a bit emotional separating them yesterday - it's like the end of an era and, because both mums have been so wonderfully patient with them, I did worry they might get upset when they realised their babies were gone.

However I've now rememberd that these are hamsters ( :oops: ) and all are very happy :wink:

[Basia]

I can't believe they are all grown up already! They look really lovely, Holly, well worth the wait. You must be very pleased!

[Louby]

More fantastic photos of very happy hamsters!

You and Will have done such a fantastic job Holly, I can't wait until we get to meet them in the fur! :wink:

[Holly]

Thanks guys - the Martesers are 4 weeks old today:

Girls:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1502.jpg

Boys:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1494.jpg

And the Smarterone boys are 4 weeks tomorrow:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1479.jpg

[Louby]

Awwww AGAIN!! :D

Our little fluff ball looks like you have been backcombing her! :shock:

Oooooo i'm SOOO excited!!

[Basia]

Goodness, every time I see them they seem to look more and more impressive. I am loving those sable roan girls, and the sables and the creams and the cream roans! I didn't realise that all of Smartie's babies were boys.

[Gust0o]

They're all looking fantastic, it looks like an amazing litter! :D

Am quite jealous! :oops:

[agatecrystal]

Am so jealous lol. They are gorgeous . I can't believe how much they have grown seems only yesterday we were seeing them in the nest with no fur! God time flies doesn't it? Congratulations On two beautiful litters Holly.

[Holly]

Time with baby hams really does fly, they grow up so fast :shock:

It's a good thing grown up hamsters are just as cute, isn't it :wink:

[Yaffle]

oh they are all so beautiful! I could coo over them all day :D

[Holly]

oh they are all so beautiful! I could coo over them all day :D

That's all I've been doing for the past four weeks - which goes some way to explaining why my house is a pig-sty, I'm behind with the garden and I haven't even started any tomato plants yet :oops:

[Matty Day]

they seem to look better every time we see them i know what you mean all my work and hamster stuff has put me behind on my room cleaning scedule

[Yaffle]

oh they are all so beautiful! I could coo over them all day :D

That's all I've been doing for the past four weeks - which goes some way to explaining why my house is a pig-sty, I'm behind with the garden and I haven't even started any tomato plants yet :oops:

oh I know the feeling all too well, I'm sat here thinking OMG my house is a tip but I'd much rather sit here on HC with a glass of wine than do anything about it!

It's funny, all of my hamsters live in luxury and I live in a pit :oops:

[Spuds Mum]

oh they are all so beautiful! I could coo over them all day :D

That's all I've been doing for the past four weeks - which goes some way to explaining why my house is a pig-sty, I'm behind with the garden and I haven't even started any tomato plants yet :oops:

oh I know the feeling all too well, I'm sat here thinking OMG my house is a tip but I'd much rather sit here on HC with a glass of wine than do anything about it!

It's funny, all of my hamsters live in luxury and I live in a pit :oops:

How disgusting you all are - tut tut - my house is (and Im not lying here) hoovered, dusted, my washings done, garage cleared out.....
Arti had the day off today and I left him a list :oops: as I could hardly see the kids for dirt and dust! :wink:
Oh and my washers broken so Mum has been doing mine for me all week...
I might just tell her that my new washer wont be delivered until 2020!! :x

[Bunsey]

aw, they get cuter every day i'm sure!! i couldn't pick one or two, they're all gorgeous!!

i often think that about my hams - they all live in such luxury and the human house is a total tip, especially my room! i always think shall i tidy up, no the hams need cleaning, i'll do that instead :oops:

[Mollz]

Wow they are all wonderful little hamsters and must be doing you and their hamster mummies proud :D
I do love your sable roan though, and would be keeping her myself if I was you! :P

[agatecrystal]

I'm often like that too Bunsey.
'I should really get my room done''Nah lets play wiv hams instead' lol

[Holly]

Well I spent all day yesterday gardening - mowing, weed clearance and planting up tons of stuff that should alredy be done - but I still couldn't resist peeping at the guys from time to time :oops:

The Smarterone boys:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1508.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1507.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1506.jpg

The Marteser Girls:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1514.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1512.jpg

The Marteser Boys:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1523.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/Holly_Day/IMG_1517.jpg

[Aurelie]

Awww so sweet :D

[Louby]

Oh my GOODNESS!!!!! :D

They look better every time you post photos Holly!

What are they eating? I need to make sure I get our little girl her favourite foods ready! :wink:

[Spuds Mum]

beautiful, but even better in the flesh! :D

[agatecrystal]

They get even more gogeous everytime you post!

[Lolo]

Just beautiful!!!! :P

[Holly]

Thanks guys :)

I'm about to start "potty training" - they are all peeing in one corner so it might be easy .....or not :P

(Louby, they are eating left over Sunday breakfast - quorn sauages, omlette and hash browns :oops: ...not their usual brekky but a treat :wink: ).

[Bunsey]

oh they're just gorgeous!! i don't know how you can let any of them go! it must be the hardest day ever re-homing babies

[sarahh]

Awww bless they are growing so fast. Aww you can see little Runty so cute.

Sarah x

[Louby]

Thanks guys :)
(Louby, they are eating left over Sunday breakfast - quorn sauages, omlette and hash browns :oops: ...not their usual brekky but a treat :wink: ).

So they are used to a cooked breakfast at Chez Chocolate Hams are they? :wink:

I guess i'd better get my thinking cap on to keep madam in the style to which she has become accustomed to then? :lol:

[Holly]

Don't panic! Yesterday was porridge and today is sugar-free muesli and lactol :wink: