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Old 07-06-2022, 07:05 PM   #41
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Cupcake requested more out of bin time this morning, kept crawling up my arm until I took the hint. She went into her hamster taxi immediately. I'm not 100% sure what else she wanted to see, but it was like a 7 minute pit stop before she was satisfied. We had our normal interactions otherwise. She is also becoming a picky eater, I've been spoiling her too much with treats the first week and need to tone them down a bit
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Old 07-07-2022, 01:33 AM   #42
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It sounds like she knows how to assert herself very well!
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Old 07-07-2022, 08:00 PM   #43
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So she screamed pretty loud at about midnight last night, I could hear it from my bedroom. I've never heard this particular one from a hamster. I've seen videos with them hissing, but this sounded eerily like a little human girl screaming. I got up and checked her, she seemed fine otherwise. I figured something scared her.

Today she hasn't come out at normal hours, nor for her dinner. I decided to give her a health check, and followed the guide on here as best I could. I did get a good look at everything, including her belly, but I handled her badly and got my first bite.

That's something I've got to work on, it's easy to handle them when they're interested and treats are involved from the outset. I'm sure she'll be peeved for a bit, but she did accept two treats right after.
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Old 07-08-2022, 12:29 AM   #44
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I have heard sometimes hamsters can have a bad dream. Maybe that is what scared Cupcake. Poor thing. It must have really frightened you too.
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Old 07-08-2022, 05:35 PM   #45
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Cupcake not only forgave me for the bad handling during her health check, she again requested out of bin time! We had about 7 minutes of actual snuggling, she loves to sit nestled next to my head. I also got some ear licks too! Then she explored around for a good 15 minutes.

She's smart, knows exactly what the hamster taxi is. Here's a small clip of right before she was done, next time I need a camera ready.

I'm stunned, I thought she would be upset for a day or so. Didn't expect her to want that one bit!

Almost Done Human

Cupcake's also getting much more vocal, she was squeaking a lot tonight. Great to see her out again and so active as well. Some of her vocalizations are audible if you listen close: Cupcake Stories

Eventually she told me off. Once our evening interaction is over, nightly wheel time is her time. She really loves our morning one, i.e. before bed for her.

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Old 07-09-2022, 01:30 AM   #46
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I loved seeing Cupcake run about your room. She looks really confident despite the big space.

Oh dear, I think she made her feelings clear in the last video. ' You can go now!' lol

It must have felt amazing to have her snuggle with you. She is just adorable.
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Old 07-09-2022, 08:07 AM   #47
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Cupcake seems to be quite a confident and assertive little hamster! So cute to watch her happily zooming around.
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Old 07-10-2022, 07:58 AM   #48
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She totally did, zero fear with telling me it's alone time in the evening. And her snuggles are the best! Cupcake does most things full go, those included <3

Yesterday was one of Cupcake's more solitary days. She had 3 days in a row of cuddles & exploring, clearly a break was due. I think she also may have been in heat, a lot of laying low to the ground and her tail was up a good deal. She still took treats out of my fingers a few times, and we had some chats.

This morning the little girl was up the second she heard me moving around in the bedroom. I came out and saw her looking for me. I wish I didn't have to get up so early for work during the week, this is beyond a doubt when she wants to spend quality time together.

I also got to introduce her climbing tower I crafted, I figure it's been enough time to settle in and she could use more enrichment. It's cute watching the queen of the castle come down from her perch, that's one of her favorite spots. Hopefully she likes it when she wakes up this evening.

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Old 07-10-2022, 08:16 AM   #49
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Aww, I love seeing how happy she is to see you. It is the most adorable thing ever.

By the way, it looks to me like she has grown. She looks so healthy.
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Old 07-10-2022, 08:36 AM   #50
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Aww, I love seeing how happy she is to see you. It is the most adorable thing ever.

By the way, it looks to me like she has grown. She looks so healthy.
Thank you Cloudy, I love the little girl so much! She does look a bit longer, I wonder how much growing she has left to do? She's supposed to be 4 months old. And I couldn't agree more, so glad she's out and about. That scared me a bit when she wasn't coming out last week.
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