Male robo for possible adoption in Gloucestershire

[I_am_plankton]

I collected a male and female pair of robos from a lady who had had an accidental litter from them after buying them as 2 females. She wanted rid of them, and unfortunately I can only keep the female due to space issues.

He is a lovely little chap whose name is Piglet but he doesn't know this name, and he enjoys coming out for a quick run and handling session.

He is approx. 8 months old and I have offered him to a friend but hasn't let me know if she can take him yet, so in case she can't I thought I would offer him here if someone might be able to have him. I can't for some reason get a classified ad to show on this site.

I am in Gloucestershire and will be attending Highworth and Alcester shows if that helps.

[Holly]

Leanne, I know there aren't too many robo owners on here and I don't know an awful lot about them - perhaps you could tell us more about them? I was under the impression they are generally very social and it's often possible to carefully introduce a young Robo of the same sex to a lone one - is this right? I've been reading your thread on the other forum - as this couple were still together after their litter were born do you think it's likely your female is pregnant again? If so what are the chances of introducing a son to dad, do you think? Or would he be ok alone?


I've been thinking about a rescue for a while and, though I was sort of thinking it would be a Syrian , if you end up being stuck we could maybe take him. I think Robos are adorably cute but I've always sort of been put off by how fast and sometimes difficult to tame I've heard they can be - it sounds like this little fella is already tame-ish so might well be brilliant to come and live in a house of robo non-experts!

I know they need a fair bit of space for their size - would a 63cm x 37 cm cage with a shelf and bedroom in the roof be ok for him (it's the Happy World tank cage I reviewed the other day - I know Internet Nobody keeps a ww in hers)? Or would he need more space?

Hmmm....am off to read more about robos in my Hamsterlopaedia

[I_am_plankton]

Hey Julie

These are my first robos, I have never owned them due to their speedyness but I can cope with them no problem - I just handle them inside the cage for a few seconds before transporting them to the bed. He has a lovely nature, and it is very possible to introduce another male to him but he does seem fine on his own as he is very active and loves his seesaw If mum does spring some pups, I am hoping he is homed by then, but of course if he is still here then I will introduce a male or 2 to him (or if whoever took him wanted some young ones to introduce that would be fine). I wouldn't hesitate now in future to have more robos, although they are quick if you have had experience with other dwarfs I think you will be fine as I seem to be ok

I am hoping she isn't pregnant again (the owner said that she had been fighting quite badly with dad in the last few days and didn't want him anywhere near her) but if she is I will try to do my best.

He is currently in a savic rody which seems fine for him, so your cage would be a lovely size for him if you did want to take him I certainly don't have problems catching him and handling him and he is a lot more active than the female so is a joy to watch running on his wheel lol. I am going to give my friend a while to reply, perhaps a week, but if she can't take him then he will definately be available.

He is being offered free and I will also let his cage go with him if necessary, with his toys as I don't like to upset a hamster

[Holly]

He sounds absolutely lovely, if your friend doesn't want him we'd love to take him (don't worry if she does, as long as he's got a good home that's the main thing - I know someone else will come along a needing a home, sadly probably quite soon).

If we do take him perhaps we could borrow the Rody for a short while if you are going to Alcester? Then he can come here in his new cage and I'll switch him once he's used to us a bit. We could get him at Highworth unless anyone near you is coming to Bradford which is obviously sooner?

[I_am_plankton]

hi Julie

I don't think anyone nearish to me will be going to Bradford, if she can't take him then would you want to do a half way meet before Highworth? I don't mind either way!

Here are some pics of him:

[Holly]

Oh my goodness, Leanne, what a little cutie! If we are having him I'd love to get him sooner than Highworth so a halfway meet up would be lovely!

If we wait 'til the wodents have arrived I could bring them and the Rex as well

[I_am_plankton]

hey

I will let you know in the next few days, she is going to speak to her OH about what he thinks. If she doesn't want him, ideally I would like to pass him over by the end of the month or so, so if the wodents haven't arrived by then then that is fine and I can still pick those up at Highworth My mum doesn't like the tanks being on the floor but it's my bedroom so I can't see the problem, perhaps it is because they don't want me becoming attached to him?

I haven't even decided a name for the female yet! :S

[Holly]

Well I work two long days one week, three the next so I have a fair few days off - if he's coming to us I'm keen to get him ASAP (before you get too attached :P )

We've even got a name for him

[I_am_plankton]

Right then, he is yours if you would like to take him Julie

He's an adorable little man, and loves to run in his wheel so quick he flies out lol. When would you like to take him? I am free this weekend and any weekend really to do a half way meet which looks like it is Hopwood Park Services on the M42 according the theaa.com

I will bring him in a travel box (if you don't have a carry case I will put him in the box Poppy came in from Tristar which you can keep) and will pack the rody into the car with his toys etc in (let me know if you want me to empty bedding etc out for you to do how you like it or want me to change everything fresh as I don't mind).

[Holly]

Hurrah! Yep, we want him and I'm free this weekend too

I can do either day really, so let me know when is best for you (just not too early in the morning!). The wheels won't be here by the weekend but I can bring your Rex

If we can borrow the Rody until Highworth that would be brilliant as I'll leave him in it for a few days until he's settled in and then move some of his used bedding into his new cage. He will have had a few moves lately so I think that will leave him most settled - if you are sure you can manage without it for a few weeks?

I'm really excited and can't wait to tell Will - he went to school this morning with his fingers crossed we'd get him! We will definitely give him a good life and I'm determined he'll be a "handled" robo - even if we have to do it forever in the bath!