I agree it's a totally different bond I have with Tino than I had with all four of my hamsters. I never knew how intelligent hamsters were, that they have such big personality's & make you fall in love with them at first sight! Hamsters are micro dogs in disguise.
I hired a stand in instead of a hamster but I am going to have to sack him because he is just so boring!
You would not believe how many times I have looked at the coffee table since the tanks gone from there!
There are some lovely members here I think we are very lucky to have online support & a huge knowledge base from experienced breeders to experienced owners. Someone on here will know the answer or if not a good place to start at.
You are one of the members I know has a heart of gold.
Don't worry about that message, I have had it too. Sometimes I just like to read, sometimes I post, & in the past I've been too busy to come on here at all. But It's always here when I need or want to come & catch up
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