Syrians or dwarfs?

Jane · 03-09-2008, 09:23 AM

In general, do you prefer syrians or dwarfs? Or do you love both the same?

Jane

Holly · 03-09-2008, 09:45 AM

I have to say I prefer Syrians - not to say I don't like Dwarfies, I like them all and I perhaps don't have enough experience with Dwarfs to be impartial.

I just like the personalities of all my Syrians as well as the fact they are bigger and cuddlier. I also love the way they look and the wondeful range of colours and coat types - as well as the fact that, of the ones we've got, the Syrians are less likely to nip me!

None of that applies to robos though - I have to say both Will and I are incredibly taken with Beany-Boy and we'll definitely have robos again in the future

Jane · 03-09-2008, 09:48 AM

I agree with you. I really love having dwarfies but for some reason syrians just do it for me. They have a great personality, they're so cuddly and enjoy coming out and they're great to watch. Saying that though, I would still have more dwarfies in the future

Catja · 03-09-2008, 09:50 AM

I love my dwarf WW Mishka but I often feel I am not doing my best by him

The syrians are easy to get out, handle and put in their balls etc, but although Mishka is hand tame and will not bite much to get him out always requires us to be quite firm as he is very territorial over his cage and he requires much more time than the others as it takes 1/2 hour to even get him out. He is very quick and very small so hndling is hard, still I think all the above is my fault not his

Mollz · 03-09-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Holly

I have to say I prefer Syrians - not to say I don't like Dwarfies, I like them all and I perhaps don't have enough experience with Dwarfs to be impartial.

I just like the personalities of all my Syrians as well as the fact they are bigger and cuddlier. I also love the way they look and the wondeful range of colours and coat types - as well as the fact that, of the ones we've got, the Syrians are less likely to nip me!

None of that applies to robos though - I have to say both Will and I are incredibly taken with Beany-Boy and we'll definitely have robos again in the future

I have to say that I absolutely agree and you have said everything that I was going to say, so I won't bother typing it all out again!

But I will just say that I do prefer syrians, I just feel they have more "personality", however I also know people who enjoy dwarfs far more than syrians so it really is personal choice!

suga · 03-09-2008, 10:11 AM

I like syrians - seriously guys could you imagine if I had to pick up something really small. LOL

**Spuds Mum** · 03-09-2008, 10:53 AM

Ditto Holly everything she said applies to me too!

Love all hams, but I couldnt imagine being without syrians, whereas I could imagine not having the winter whites!

Matty Day · 03-09-2008, 11:40 AM

I like dwarfs and Syrians equally there is nothing like having a Chinese sprawled out in you hand Aphrodite loves just to sit and be stroked so does Athena however Louis is a different story s he is always on the move but hey I have got a nice balance there.

the thing I love about Syrians is all the different colours but my thoughts might change is some more Chinese colours appear

Nicolapompicola · 03-09-2008, 11:54 AM

I voted for both, as i love the way syrians bumble about, but i equally love the way the dwarfies run!

Gust0o · 03-09-2008, 12:06 PM

I own both, so that's the way I voted.

They are very different creatures though - there's a gulf of difference between Robo Dave, the WW lads, and our three Syrians.

They fulfil different needs, and have different demands of their own