This is Elynor.

[Artisans_uk]

Last month, I mentioned that I was on the look out for a pure bred winter white dwarf hamster. I followed a couple of leads which initially didn't get me any closer to bringing home a little WW. One person I did contact was Charley from Winterwood, you may recognise her name as the breeder of RachK's winter white pair Apple & Blossom and recently Holmes. At first Charley was unable to help, then out of the blue, on a Thursday morning, I received a message from Charley asking if I was still looking for a WW as she had some available, after all. I almost leapt off my bed (which was my only seat that day as my lounge was being re-painted, so the fluffs, Henry and I were all banished to my bedroom for the day.) when I read her message.

Of course, I messaged back immediately saying that yes I was still looking and did she have a little female available. Charley replied with a photograph of a gorgeous little girl, with whom I fell in love straight away. Fortunately, I had already planned to go to the Topcliffe show and now Charley had decided to attend, although it was a long way for her to travel. So the arrangements were made, and I counted down each day with eager anticipation until finally, I was heading into the village hall at Topcliffe.

Charley and RachK spotted me and it was really good to meet both of them. Soon after I got my first glimpse of my little girl, she was even more beautiful and gorgeous than I had expected, so without further ado, here are some photos of Elynor when she was having fun in the playpen the other night.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7703/17069999947_fb46eaef6a.jpg (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7703/17069999947_fb46eaef6a.jpgElynor by artisans_jw, on Flickr) (https://flic.kr/p/s1qdgV)

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8705/16654960374_ac58328a6a.jpg (https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8705/16654960374_ac58328a6a.jpgElynor by artisans_jw, on Flickr) (https://flic.kr/p/rnK2td)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7684/16654962544_29f363b134.jpg (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7684/16654962544_29f363b134.jpgElynor by artisans_jw, on Flickr) (https://flic.kr/p/rnK37C)

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8817/17089885390_9e814b7029.jpg (https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8817/17089885390_9e814b7029.jpgElynor by artisans_jw, on Flickr) (https://flic.kr/p/s3b8wo)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7666/17277412385_ba5760916f.jpg (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7666/17277412385_ba5760916f.jpgElynor by artisans_jw, on Flickr) (https://flic.kr/p/sjKfLr)

Having brought Elynor home from Topcliffe on 19th April, she has settled in extremely well. She adores her cuddles, has mastered her flying saucer and loves her food both her dry mix and her vegetables.
She is an absolute cutie and so totally adorable. Of course, she's pretty fast too, so getting good photos has been a little tricky but the main thing is that she is content and healthy.

You may be familiar with RachK's gorgeous Apple and Blossom, they are Elynor's aunties and her latest addition, Holmes (here is his link - http://www.hamstercentral.com/community/hamster-chat/59504-meet-holmes.html) is Elynor's brother.

Thank you Charley at Winterwood for my gorgeous little girl, she's an absolute delight. :)

[Shana]

She's beautiful! And it's nice that you'll be able to keep up with some of her family members. Congratulations.

[Artisans_uk]

She's beautiful! And it's nice that you'll be able to keep up with some of her family members. Congratulations.

Thank you Shana. I am definitely looking forward to seeing how Holmes, her brother grows up and her aunties. It's great that Charley wants to know how her little ones get on too. She hasn't seen these photos yet, I must post them on Facebook for her to see. ;)

Elynor has just appeared, I think she's looking for a cuddle. Who am I to refuse?

[kyrilliondaemon]

She is adorable :)

[Josie]

Such a little cutie :D

[Thin Lizzy]

She's so beautiful!

[cypher]

Awwww she is absolutely adorable & sounds like a really sweet character too, congrats on getting your lovely new girl :)

[racinghamster]

Love the photo of her standing up! Lovely wee cutie. x

[Artisans_uk]

Thanks everyone for your lovely comments. I am in agreement with you all. ;)

She is a funny little girl, definitely full of personality and it is wonderful to see her growing and developing. She has settled in so well that it is hard to think that Elynor has only been a part of the family for just over a week.

@RacingHamster, I also love that cute standing pose, she's not easy to photograph though being a quick, curious little fluff but I will be trying to catch more pictures of her, as often as possible.

[Nienna]

Elynor is gorgeous. :)

[Shannonmcn]

She's a little beauty, congrats Artisans! :)

[RachK]

She is adorable & you know I already think that :) I love that we have related hamsters & it will be fun watching Elynor & Holmes grow.

[Bec]

Awww, first of all congratulations on your new addition, she is a little beauty and you've really captured some lovely pics.

It was meant to be that she's got her forever home with you ....looking forward to keeping track on her progress on her thread. Welcome little fluff x

[Piebald]

What a perfect little fluff! She is easily fall-in-loveable xx

[Josie]

Congratulations on your new addition, she is such a beauty, welcome little Elynor ;)

[Artisans_uk]

You are all so kind with your lovely comments, thank you for taking the time to welcome Elynor. She is a cutie, that's for sure and she is tucked up in her bed right now but it won't be long before she is out again for her nightly adventures.

RachK - I'm also really pleased that our latest fluffs are from the same litter, and they have a connection to Apple and Blossom too. It will be interesting watching how Elynor and Holmes develop. It was extra special that we met for the first time and took them to our homes on the same day. :)

Bec, I will be collecting photos frequently and posting when I can.