seperation anxiety...for me. LOL :( - Page 2

Teddy · 11-03-2010, 01:14 AM

wow, that is alot of hammies! are you sure you want to keep them all? there is no shame in re-homing a couple to some nice families who have the right setup etc ... If not, then all the best luck with your lott ... they really do look cute in your siggy. Wouldn't mind some new piccies -hint-hint-

Womblehands · 11-03-2010, 10:45 AM

wow! at keeping them all. To be honest i would be like you too..

mangoandmimi · 11-03-2010, 10:47 AM

haha yeah

i would love to keep all mine if i was older but i'm at school so not good idea for me lol

mrnibblesmommy · 11-03-2010, 10:51 AM

im filled with a LOT of self doubt...about my decision of keeping the eight babies. i keep looking at mr nibbles and wondering if i've deprived him of toys and love...and time. i dunno, im sure it's normal to doubt yourself...at least i hope it is cuz that's what im doing lol

Womblehands · 11-03-2010, 10:54 AM

maybe you can keep three and pass the others on to new hammy parents..it would be hard to give them all your attention.. i find two hard enough at times..

mangoandmimi · 11-03-2010, 11:00 AM

even though my mum surprisingly said i could keep 2 whites myself i didnt want to because i knew i wouldnt have time... which is different for me!!
Yeah i think mebe keeping 4 possibly and rehoming the rest... but then its the deciding thats difficutl lol! But yeah it is normal to doubt i ALWAYS do with everything lol !!

Malorey · 11-03-2010, 11:58 AM

I think it would be wise to give some of the babies up. You feel as though you aren't giving them all enough attention (As you said you were worried for Mr. Nibbles) so I think it would be wise to take your numbers down to a resonable amount for yourself. I mean, with 10 hamsters you'll have to change water and food daily, clean each ones cage, play with each one by one, it's alot of time and energy, and I'm not saying it can't be done, but if you already have doubts, maybe you need to take the step and let some go. You won't be able to keep everything in life. :]

fluffymunchkins · 11-03-2010, 01:41 PM

It is a very big desicion to keep to whole litter, although as babies they aren't as demanding, as they grow the care will get more difficult.
I have enjoyed having just two hamsters for a while as i've really been able to spoil them and give them lots of attention

If you do want to keep them all thats fine, but i would personally try to rehome at least some x

mrnibblesmommy · 11-03-2010, 09:50 PM

it seemed so simple in the beginning...a big pile of sweet pinkbabies with their mum...and now...ive got eight runners, chewers, slightly spazzy and eccentric eight babies to deal with. my feet are hurting because this is the first time ive been able to sit down ALL DAY. ive beencleaning cages, putting new cages together, making sure eveyrone could work their water bottles...it'd seem Persimmon was unable to figure out the bottle that comes with the crittertrail Z she's currently in so i had buy and attatch a regular bottle as well. nessie is in the ovo and is unable to do anything but soak herself with that bottle LOL...so, i had to melt a hole in one of the caps that blocks off the open tunnels and have a bottle sticking through that hole now so she can drink as she was THIRSY like crazy. the baby in the aquarium (cinnabon) needed his water bottle fixed up and nibbles is unable to make his crittertrail x bottle work so i had to attach the bottle to that and then THEN the three boys in the three ware critter universe expanded levels cages couldn't work the bottles in those cages so i had to attatch a bottle to all three of their cages. now i felt like crying. then i needed to get everyone fed...and by then was too tired to hold anybody ive just been crying, a lot. oh and i forgot keebler couldn't work her bottle in her SAM country club so i had to rig up a regular bottle in her cage for her too, i had to shower because i was covered in woodchips and bitsof this and that and soaked..and by the time i showered everyyone was ready to come out for their treats ...im so tired i could cry more. i feel like im having a panic attack. i keep telling myself this is the worst of it. they have everything they need. ii wont clean all the cages on the same day (that'd be insanity, perhaps in the summer i can do this out back) i just dont know im EXHAUSTED...but i have a lot on my mind too..i have to go see a neurologist tommorow morning....i think he's going to be sending me for a MRI of my brain and then a spinal tap

..lthe noises in my head wont be quiet enough for me to sleep before my appointment and i just feel like a wreck..sorry to spaz out here..but im freaking outo and nobody here cares...

**Hope** · 11-04-2010, 02:27 AM

It sounds like you have a lot on your plate, not just with the babies but with other things aswell. You are understandbly worried about your health at the moment, and it sounds too me like you have taken on too much. I understand that you wanted to keep all the babies with the best will in the world, and care for them. Perhaps it is time to let some of them go to other loving homes, there is no shame in this at all - 10 fiesty crazy hammies would be enough to test anyone. Do you have a family member or a friend that could help you get some adverts up for the babies and give you a hand caring for them in the mean time? Perhaps another pair of hands would take some of the pressure of you.

I wish you all the best for your appointment tomorrow, I hope all goes ok. Keep your chin up.