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10-17-2011, 06:40 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
Posts: 25
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Vibrating (Purring?)
I noticed one of my dwarves does this vibrating thing when I hold her. Is it because she is happy or not? It's not a chirp but moments of a vibrating.
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"Addy" - Winter White (Pearl), "Candy" - Winter White (Sapphire), "Bunny" - Campbell Dwarf, "Olivia" - Campbell Dwarf (RIP 9/19/11)
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10-17-2011, 07:05 AM
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Wicked Witch of Manchester
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Bourne, Lincs
Posts: 5,379
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Re: Vibrating (Purring?)
My Syrian vibrates when she's having a major sniffing session.
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10-17-2011, 09:24 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: West Midlands, UK
Posts: 314
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Re: Vibrating (Purring?)
I'd really like to know this too!!! Charlie does it when I pick him up, I'd like to know whether it's because he's scared or happy!
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10-17-2011, 09:40 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: sunny scotland
Posts: 383
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Re: Vibrating (Purring?)
i read : it could be diabeties , scared , happy , loving the attention ,mild case of seirzures. though this is what i've read i dont know from exsperiance.
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10-17-2011, 11:54 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Yorkshire, UK but my heart lies in Scotland!
Posts: 28,198
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Re: Vibrating (Purring?)
No all our dwarfs have done this - we call it 'buzzing'. I don't think they do it when they are happy. To me it seems more associated with being unsure about something and a bit scared or being excited eg when they smell a lady ham. I've never had one buzz when they are just sitting contented on your knee.
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10-17-2011, 12:59 PM
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#6
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Ruler of the Hamiverse
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 2,596
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Re: Vibrating (Purring?)
Tessa does it a wee bit :S
Does it mean I'm doing something wrong?
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10-17-2011, 01:01 PM
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Wicked Witch of Manchester
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Bourne, Lincs
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Re: Vibrating (Purring?)
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Originally Posted by emilyweb
Tessa does it a wee bit :S
Does it mean I'm doing something wrong?
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I highly doubt it hon Hamsters are prey animals so naturally nervous
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10-17-2011, 01:03 PM
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Ruler of the Hamiverse
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: West Yorkshire
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Re: Vibrating (Purring?)
my heart missed a beat then ^.^ because Tessa's a hybrid I'm super paraniod I shouldn't be but I am >.<
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10-17-2011, 01:04 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
Posts: 25
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Re: Vibrating (Purring?)
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Originally Posted by souffle
No all our dwarfs have done this - we call it 'buzzing'. I don't think they do it when they are happy. To me it seems more associated with being unsure about something and a bit scared or being excited eg when they smell a lady ham. I've never had one buzz when they are just sitting contented on your knee.
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Good description.."buzzing"..YES..that's exactly what she does..the thing is my other dwarves (winter whites) don't do this..you're right..if she's on my knee she doesn't do this..only when I have her in my hand..she does this buzzing now and then..but it's noticeable..would like to hear more about this..
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"Addy" - Winter White (Pearl), "Candy" - Winter White (Sapphire), "Bunny" - Campbell Dwarf, "Olivia" - Campbell Dwarf (RIP 9/19/11)
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10-17-2011, 01:08 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 1,266
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Re: Vibrating (Purring?)
It sounds like a version of the clicking noise syrians make when they're irritated (just coming from a smaller body).
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