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Old 08-26-2022, 02:10 PM   #121
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It's been a long work week, but yes I will give more as soon as I'm home. I haven't put Cupcake in a Detolf yet, I got a second bin for now for the new ham. The nearest IKEA is pretty far for me, I think I will explore other options for the Queen. She's still being herself, I heard her rolling like crazy in the sandbath last night.

The new hamster is a Chinese Dwarf Hamster, I've named him Button since he's so tiny and cute. I saw him in my local petstore and just had to get him. He's had a rough start, was the last of his litter left at the store, and on sale. He wasn't handled too well and is pretty scared of people. I didn't know Chinese hamsters could do this, but he jumped straight up in the air a good 3 or 4 inches when he got home. He did escape for a short bit, but I was able to get him into a cup and bring him back to the enclosure.

He is SUPER talkative. All sorts of chirps, squeaks, clicks, and this one sound that's like half frog and half cricket. I got him a few days ago, and he's warming up. Last night he came out twice while I was up, he's settling in decent. I also gave him more stuff to hide and climb on. His favorite is a bendy bridge leading to his sandbath, he loves relaxing under it.
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Old 08-26-2022, 02:21 PM   #122
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Oh! He's a chinese hamster! That explains it.
His balls confused me. They're too big for a dwarf hybrid but the whole hamster is too small for a Syrian.

I've never had a chinese hamster but have always wanted one. And you got a second bin. Now it all makes sense.

Button is super cute! I'm really looking forward to hear more about him.
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Old 08-26-2022, 05:50 PM   #123
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Hey!!!! After nearly a month of not seeing her, Cupcake came out when I got home!!! She's turning into her winter coat, I thought she had more Campbell than Winter White. She's also put on a little bit of weight. And as ever she is always so interested in that knob on the wheel xD

You can also see some changes I've made to try and help her be a happy ham. The old hide has been replaced with a little castle, with stairs that go up to a perch. She kept flipping the old one, the new one is everything she liked, and has the room she wanted to go around. The sandbath is now a cardboard tray, she's taken to biting it a lot so I figured why not accomodate? I also add millet and herb sprays regularly now, she seems to like em

Thrilled to see her, personality wise she still made sure to roll in the sandbath in front of me. I'm still a dirty human.

The Queen Returns!
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Old 08-26-2022, 11:14 PM   #124
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That must have been a lovely surprise for you! Cupcake's bin looks good.You mentioned nibbling. I'd add a cork log. They usually love those and they can have a nibble.
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Old 08-27-2022, 12:35 AM   #125
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I thought you got a Chinese hamster! I did not say anything in case I was wrong as I am new to hamsters.

Cupcake's fur is so white. It is lovely she came out when you were there.

Orko also tries to touch the knob on his wheel. He often stand up and tries to touch it. Maybe it is a hamster thing.
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Old 08-27-2022, 03:25 AM   #126
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I can be so dense. Never thought of scrolling down untl cloudy commented on Cupcake's coat. She looks like a different hamster! Beautiful as always. My dwarf hybrid Edwina changed from almost black to a very light grey but stayed light coloured. I wonder if Cupcake will change back to dark again or stay almost white.
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Old 08-27-2022, 09:46 AM   #127
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She does! I didn't expect her to have changed color in a month, it's not that close to winter. I'm kind of glad she's put on a little weight, she was a bit of a picky eater.

Maybe the knob thing is just hamsters in general! Would make sense, they don't like things approaching from above. Cupcake did pull off a new move before I went to bed, she's developed a half somersault, half roll. She starts rolling over and finishes by going to the side. I'd love to get that on camera so bad xD
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Old 08-27-2022, 09:49 AM   #128
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It is wonderful Cupcake has put on some weight. She looks very healthy and beautiful.

I hope you can get that on camera one day. I remember her summersaults when she first arrived.
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Old 08-27-2022, 05:28 PM   #129
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Looks like before she went to bed, Cupcake tried to take her ball toy and one of the sprays with her. That little castle hide made a positive difference for her, finally being able to get around and where she wants to go.

Take!

Edit: She came out again tonight, I tried twice to give her a treat. She approached and sniffed my hand, then went into that new hole in the picture above. The third time she started squeaking for me, and pawed at the bin. She gave me 4 nibbles, that hurt a little bit. I think her teeth are overgrown, which would explain her chewing on her beloved sand bath. Cupcake did climb up and take some treats though! At the end she started climbing up my arm, she's finally warming up again.

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Old 08-27-2022, 10:08 PM   #130
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Got some late night Cupcake time in. She kept pawing for me in the corner of her sandbath. I thought she wanted to interact in it, an invitation to her favorite spot. Maybe she was signaling for out of bin time?

I think some progress was made in rebuilding trust, but then I got bit until I left xD She's mugging me for treats again.

Sand Bath Invite?
Get Out!!!
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