I collected my new Chinese hamsters :) I'm in love

MandyP · 03-02-2011, 01:04 PM

Well i picked the chinese hamsters up tonight and they are so cute

The girl was really nice and she looked after them well. The only thing was she used Sawdust

She had the cage all set up and cleaned out for me which was nice. They only have 1 bed and 1 wheel in there cage. I have put some cardboard tubes in for them to play in. She says they have never fallen out and have always got on. I said that its not ofton they get on living together and she agreed and said thats what the man in the shop said. They seem happy enough and take it in turns to go in there wheel. Theyare very tame as well and like to come to your hand

They are 2 little boys and will have to think of some names. Here are some pics. They dont seem bothered about moving to a new home.

I do have a few questions.

Should i take the shelf out? She has had them in this set up from day one

Should i get 2 wheels in the cage?

I am going to start scattering there food as well but wanted them to settle in first before changing things.

They are so cute, i am so in love with them and cant believe i have never got them before

KatiePillow · 03-02-2011, 01:10 PM

They are beautiful..although those are some HUGE airbags there!
Really glad you like them and that they're hand tame

I think the cage is too small without the shelf personally, if it starts causing problems, remove it then.
I don't know about the two wheels, but I'd buy a silent spinner, mine loves hers.
I think that you should maybe leave them in this set up unless it causes problems..maybe?

They are beautiful >.<

**DwarfNome** · 03-02-2011, 01:14 PM

Adorable! Taking out the shelf is really your choice, I just prefer without because I think it takes up place and gives you less of a view of the little one/ones

Personally I would have given them two out of everything, just to be on the safe side that it wont be a sqabble reason in the future

Nappo · 03-02-2011, 01:20 PM

Awww, they are sooooo cute <3
Do they have names already?
Yup, i would offer them two of everything ;D

MandyP · 03-02-2011, 01:24 PM

I am going to have a spare silent spinner tomorrow as Kiki is getting a new wheel. I could then by a second wheel for them to use or a flying saucer.

They seem to get on really well.

No names at the moment, will see what they are like then give them a name

Faerydae · 03-02-2011, 01:26 PM

d'aww they're adorable

making me want chinese hammies even more in the future

MandyP · 03-02-2011, 01:30 PM

They are very cute, they were both hanging out of there house together earlier and looked so sweet

I cant wait to handle them tomorrow

delbert · 03-02-2011, 01:32 PM

id leave the shelf in, they seem to enjoy playing on it x

Iluvhamsters · 03-02-2011, 02:31 PM

Awwww they're adorable

Primble · 03-02-2011, 02:40 PM

i think its good having the shelf as mine mak a nest in the corner under it. keps things dark when thy want it to be. lthough they cant decide wher they want to sleep and pull all the bedding out the house to make a nest the take it all back a couple of days later