a wee update on Star

[hardcore-hammies]

Hey every1 Well my wee Star is settling in great ! Ive not yet changed her to the zz1 only because shes just coming out of her shell and i feel it would stress her a little . She came to me and let me stroke her without running away she' soooo soft, like a silky feeling so cute. Another thing she does is dig dig dig, burrow burrow burrow lol. I actually panicked tonight i could not find her in her cage , she had burrowed right to the bottom with about 1 inch of woodshavings on top of her and on top of that the cardboard p@h, wee madam She loves carrot and mealworms and is constantly on her wheel or burrowing , i love seen her do so cute when she pops her wee head out with shaving all over her face i keep trying to get it on my phone buts she too quick. She is the most adorable wee thing in the world and i love her to bits already, really want to hold her but when i go to put my hand under her she jumps but yet she will let me stroke her as i mentioned any suggestions?
Thanks for reading x

[racinghamster]

She sounds like a typical chinese! I wouldn`t feed carrot too often though as carrot contains natural sugar, but a very small piece (about 5mm in size) won`t do much harm if fed in moderation. Mung beans (bought from the supermarket and left to soak in water for 48 hours) swell up and sprout a little tail. These are also know as bean sprouts when they grow long or are forced on. The water needs changing every day though as they can go gooey if left un-rinsed. They just need enough water to cover the beans. Hamsters love a fresh sprouted mung bean as a treat every few days. I soak them and sprout them for my syrian and robo and they love them.

Handling: You are right not to force her into this. I took my time with prinny and when she was used to taking little bits of millet from my palm, I would wait until she was facing me and gently `cup` both hands around her and she would either jump off, or stay on my hands until she had a little kiss and then I would place her straight down again, seed treat at the ready as a training tool! Patience and time are the key.

[hardcore-hammies]

Hey thanks Rc x yeh i only gave her a little carrot thanks for the tips