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Old 07-10-2022, 10:31 AM   #51
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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.
I am not sure when dwarf hamsters stop growing. Orko was 4 months when he came to me and 1 month later he is much bigger. It could be Cupcake and Orko have more food rather then growing.

It is so lovely Cupcake is back to her usual self.
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Old 07-10-2022, 12:46 PM   #52
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Cupcake came out for some bonus morning time, and she investigated the new climber. I tried to guide her onto it, and she got close but no cigar. I love the end of the video, she's too much <3

I bet she'll be on top of it during her alone time this evening. She's also been showing me her wheel isn't 100% up her alley. It was a bit off kilter and I fixed that, but she might need one without something sticking overhead.

What's this?!
Fix the Wheel pls
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Old 07-10-2022, 01:03 PM   #53
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Lol the first video looked like she was sulking with you for not giving her the treat right away.

Wow, she actually worked out the wheel needed adjusting and tried to do it herself! That is really clever.
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Old 07-10-2022, 01:54 PM   #54
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Cupcake really is a very intelligent little hamster! I wonder if she watched you adjusting her wheel and then tried to do it herself.
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Old 07-10-2022, 06:40 PM   #55
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She is super smart!!! And still as sassy as ever, her personality was on full display tonight.

I think she simply needs a new wheel, pretty sure she's been showing me how unhappy she is with it. She was making some new vocalizations at the wheel itself which I've never heard before, it was like a "go away" chatter mixed with the sound of a cricket. Cupcake also went on strike for a short bit in between me adjusting it. I did manage to get it running at a speed she's happy with, but the clamp was slowly tightening over time. It was pretty resistant before I took a look, and I think she just dislikes that middle part hanging over her head, in addition to showing me it needs adjusting.

I'm super happy with how well the climber toy works! It held her weight great, even when she climbed the wrong way and sat on the complete edge! I shouldn't say wrong way, she chose the hamster way. She also found two ways to get treats off the top I'd have never thought of. It's doubling great as a spot for a break as well, she chills and munches seeds under it. It was badly needed for the center of her enclosure.

And as always, she's super focused on her hygiene. Always goes for a roll after human interaction!

Her using the climber toy every single way, but the human intended way:
Hamster Solutions #1
Hamster Solutions #2
Hamster Solutions #3
Snack Break

Cupcake completely on strike!!!
Cupcake on Strike!
Strike Semi-Resolved

In-between troubleshooting and sadness at her wheel.
Sad Wheel #1
Sad Wheel #2

And of course, after all that human time gotta go for a bath!
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Old 07-11-2022, 01:35 AM   #56
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This is amazing. Cupcake was looking at you sadly and then lying down as if to say ' Poor me. I do not have a wheel I like'. Wow. She is very intelligent. It is like she is a child rather then a hamster!

I hope you can find a wheel she likes. Maybe one that she likes. Luckily being in USA you can get Niteangel things.
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Old 07-11-2022, 03:57 AM   #57
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The 9in Silent Runner by Exotics Nutrition is the wheel my dwarf and Robo love. It doesn't have an annoying spindle and wheels with ball bearings really are worth paying the little extra for.

Yes, i'd love a Niteangel wheel but shipping to the UK costs the same as the wheel. If Cupcake is used to an open wheel a Niteangel wheel would be my first choice.

Cupcake is going to nag you until you get her a new wheel or she'll guilt trip you or she'll go on strike again. Who knows what that little madam is going to come up with to get her way.

She reminds me so much of my Clarissa. Saying that, of course i love reading about Cupcake because she's Cupcake, she's such a clever and individual little hamster.
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Old 07-11-2022, 11:09 AM   #58
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That's a good way to look at it Cloudy, she's an awesome communicator. I like to call her the queen, she loves perching ontop of the castle hide.

And Ria, I woke up to find her slide flipped over! Second time she's done the hamster version of a tableflip, that and washing extra are her favorite ways of showing she's upset. Cupcake makes sure I'm nearby and watching, then she will roll a good four times to call me dirty.

I took your guys advice, and a 10 inch Niteangel wheel is on the way. I'm also keen on getting her a Detolf, I'd love to see what Cupcake would do with so much extra room.

She might want another trip into my room once I'm home, she was climbing on my arm and pawing at the bin a bit last night.
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Old 07-11-2022, 11:20 AM   #59
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The Queen is the perfect nickname for Cupcake. I cannot wait to hear what she thinks of the new wheel.

It will be so nice if you can have time together later.
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Old 07-12-2022, 01:21 PM   #60
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We did have a good amount of together time last evening, she climbed up my arm and walked right into the hamster taxi when provided. Cupcake groomed my leg with some licks, and she really liked zooming around the head of the bed.

We worked out a system for when she's ready to explore the floor, I offer my hand on the edge and down we go! Cupcake really likes exploring my room it seems, and she always wants into the closet

Start, and lower floor elevator
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