Introducing Dudley the Chinese hammy! - Page 3

alisont · 03-20-2011, 03:51 PM

It is optional you can say if you want updates or not - I like them as I know they are ok and in great hands with great care! I know other pet sitters have been good in the past but know they would not get as much TLC and care as with the small pets hotel.

I do miss them a lot but if I go away with parents it's in the UK so If I knew one was ill I'd just get the train back!

I've got a good friend over the road who use to look after them but only popped over 1-2 times a day it's just not the same and could not go back to that - friend is wonderful but I need to know Leo gets run time daily and they get held.

souffle · 03-21-2011, 04:10 AM

What a lovely little man he is. I'm so glad you found each other

alisont · 03-23-2011, 03:43 PM

Thanks, just got Dudley out tonight and can't believe it but there is a big hole in his ear! Maybe an old bite wound I think? Poor chap!

I'd not noticed it before but then his ears have often been back, he seems more awake/alert tonight so ears were fully up.

He has a few little scratch marks on his neck old ones so makes me wonder if he was with a friend/brother and was in a fight or being bullied? He is such a sweet natured chap and has never bitten me so I reckon he was bullied in his previous home.

Gizmodo ^_^ · 03-23-2011, 03:47 PM

Dudley is beautiful, and lucky to have found such a good home with you

Cartoonist · 03-24-2011, 12:29 AM

Awww, so sweet!

Iluvhamsters · 03-24-2011, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by alisont

Thanks, just got Dudley out tonight and can't believe it but there is a big hole in his ear! Maybe an old bite wound I think? Poor chap!

I'd not noticed it before but then his ears have often been back, he seems more awake/alert tonight so ears were fully up.

He has a few little scratch marks on his neck old ones so makes me wonder if he was with a friend/brother and was in a fight or being bullied? He is such a sweet natured chap and has never bitten me so I reckon he was bullied in his previous home.

It is possible that he has been in a fight with a sibling, if he was maybe he was the one that started it and that was why he was dumped but we'll never really know his story.

Vectis Hamstery · 03-27-2011, 03:21 PM

Dudley is such a handsome chap and looks properly spoiled in his new home. It does sound as if he'd had a fight with a cagemate, but nicks/holes in ears don't bother them.

racinghamster · 03-30-2011, 08:06 AM

What a lovely ending for this little chap! He is so gorgeous! As the other members have said, it was sheer fate that you sat there that day. You see a box on a bench but never think there will be a hamster inside! I`d like to meet the moron who decided it was a good idea to leave him out in the open to a fate we can only imagine had a good person like yourself not came along. Well done.

Shame you don`t live near me as I would have loved to hamster sit this little guy for you!!!

Sounds as though he was in a scrap previously and they did`nt have another cage so decided he was dispensable.

Leaving him at the doorway of their vets would have been a better plan, or even their local pet shop where he would have at least got fed and looked after.

Anyway....a happy ending!

alisont · 03-30-2011, 12:05 PM

Seems like Dudley has been part of the family here for ages now!

I'm amazed how little I have to clean him - he does not smell - used shavings when I got him as was waiting for megazorb delivery - he is now on that and seems to like both. He is like a gerbil with how he digs and like a mouse how he hangs onto you - such a sweet friendly nature

Whoever left him did leave him opposite a pet shop I guess.

My pet sitter is looking forward to meeting him, shes had dwarf hammys of her own. My Mums getting use to handling Dudley too as she looks after the gang when I'm away occasional weekends.

I'd love to take Dudley with us at Easter but it's enough of a squeeze to get us, luggage and our eldest guinea and the guinea cage in the car - we don't leave him as he is 6 and has a few medical issues.

Sandrilene · 04-09-2011, 04:55 AM

my hamsters didn`t know how to use the ball either after i first got rescued them. if u gently nudge the ball he might get the idea and be running in no time worked for my girls. i wish mine were as outgoing as dudley tho still not tamed.