Foster hamsters - Page 71

cloudy · 08-04-2022, 10:42 AM

He sounds like he is assertive which is good. It means he is comfortable with you as he does this rather then hide.

You say you have had Finlay for a while. Is 2 months a while for a foster hamster? I imagined many would not be adopted for several months.

Ria P · 08-04-2022, 11:10 AM

Lola was here for 3 months but sometimes they get adopted very quickly. It just depends who enquires. The majority of people are unsuitable. I word my ads in a way that makes it clear who shouldn't even enquire. I used to be more polite but i just can't be bothered with people who have tiny cages, hamster balls and believe that Robos should live in pairs.

LunaTheHamster1 · 08-04-2022, 11:20 AM

That is soooo cute, lovely setup Ria.

cloudy · 08-04-2022, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ria P

Lola was here for 3 months but sometimes they get adopted very quickly. It just depends who enquires. The majority of people are unsuitable. I word my ads in a way that makes it clear who shouldn't even enquire. I used to be more polite but i just can't be bothered with people who have tiny cages, hamster balls and believe that Robos should live in pairs.

I think wording the adaverts that way will help stop timewasters.

I love the way you set up cages.

Ria P · 08-04-2022, 11:49 AM

Thanks. I'm curious to see if he likes it.

flowerfairy · 08-05-2022, 10:37 AM

OOO lovely set up. I agree that being clear in your wording is best. It is just so so so depressing how few people actully give their pets decent sized accommodation.

Ria P · 08-05-2022, 12:06 PM

I know. It is so sad. I've even included a photo of his tank stating that this tank is temporary and too small to give people a visual guide. Next thing, they try to buy it off me!

But then, and i never know when, the Robos get lucky and someone sends me a photo of a well set up detolf or similar suitable habitat. Those people also have the attitude of " i'm not fussed if he wants to interact with me or not, i just want to give him a good life".

Finley hasn't got lucky yet but at least he's here and has a wheel he likes.

Ria P · 08-06-2022, 07:30 AM

Just had an idea.
As mentioned before, i'm no longer rescuing and rehoming for a number of reasons.

I have a lot of surplus hamster stuff, cages, wheels, hides etc and have some on Gumtree but no interest. Rescues i know don't need donations because rehoming is incredibly slow.

So, next Sunday i'm going to do a boot sale locally. Not only to hopefully move some stuff on but to raise awareness by writing odd signs.

A 27cm wheel is cheaper than a 21cm one with a 17cm wheel the most expensive. I hope that people are going to querie that so i can explain that all species can run on the big wheel but a Syrian can't run with a straight back on the medium one and the small one is ok for a small Robo or a mouse but a waste of money really.

See if i can get some messages out there if nothing else.

cloudy · 08-06-2022, 07:34 AM

This is a fantastic idea. I wonder if you could advertise this on some hamster type places so hamster people will go and buy your items. I love the idea of making the smaller wheels more pricey then the bigger ones.

Ria P · 08-06-2022, 07:48 AM

I don't do social media, at all. So don't advertise on sites like that, only places like gumtree, shpock and freeads. I have sold surplus cages before and for more than what i'm asking for now but for some reason it has gone quiet.

I don't need the money but could do with the space they take up. I just assembled another storage unit to go under Clive's table to hold some boxes with things and wheels.

I suppose i'm also taking measures to stop myself from taking in more hamsters.....and then watch them die.