Foster hamsters - Page 79

ilguy · 09-02-2022, 03:51 PM

I'm curious, how did you pick up Rupert for that health check? Did you slide your thumb under his belly? Would be good to know if I need to do it one day

ilguy · 09-02-2022, 04:00 PM

I'm curious how you picked up Rupert for that health check! Can you explain? I'd like to learn in case I might need to one day

Welp, I thought the first one didn't post. A double post! I win a mealworm

Ria P · 09-03-2022, 01:04 AM

Robos are the easiest to hold because they are so small and fit into your hand. Also, they don't move much once they're in a hold.
I sit in a safe area and tip them onto my lap then scoop them up with both hands before positioning them into one hand. My thumb across their front keeps them in place.
Here's a photo of Lola to show how i hold them.

Enjoy your mealworm.

Ria P · 09-03-2022, 01:07 AM

Some are more tolerant than others which usually shows in their facial expressions.
I only got bitten once and that was by Scottie in the early days.20220520_224443.jpg

Ria P · 09-03-2022, 04:41 PM

Haven't seen Finley in ages! 20220904_003550.jpg

Ria P · 09-03-2022, 04:46 PM

Finley's quite a big and chunky Robo.20220904_004203.jpg

cloudy · 09-04-2022, 01:05 AM

You have been forgiven now Ria.

Finley is a big robo isnt he. He looks so healthy and super cute.

ilguy · 09-04-2022, 01:13 PM

Thanks so much for sharing, that's really good to know! Finley looks great ontop of that, it looks like a little forest for him to explore

Ria P · 09-05-2022, 03:03 AM

I fancied a play with the Dremel so bought a bin cage cheap that already had a meshed lid.

I added a window, tube run and decorative tape but purposely used a tape i don't like so i won't be tempted to keep it as a temporary foster bin cage.

At the moment i'm using it for educational purposes. By that i mean that i advertised it as a small bin cage, suitable for One dwarf hamster and not suitable for a Syrian hamster.

The message i'm trying to get across is that it is too small as a permanent home, dwarfs should live alone and Syrians need cages a lot bigger.

It's overpriced so nobody wants to buy it and will be donated to a rescue eventually.

cloudy · 09-05-2022, 03:07 AM

That is an excellent idea. Hopefully it will educate people.