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09-02-2022, 03:51 PM
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#781
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: IL
Posts: 230
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Re: Foster hamsters
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
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09-02-2022, 04:00 PM
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#782
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: IL
Posts: 230
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Re: Foster hamsters
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
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09-03-2022, 01:04 AM
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#783
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House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
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Re: Foster hamsters
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.
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09-03-2022, 01:07 AM
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#784
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House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
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Re: Foster hamsters
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
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09-03-2022, 04:41 PM
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#785
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House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
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Re: Foster hamsters
Haven't seen Finley in ages! 20220904_003550.jpg
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09-03-2022, 04:46 PM
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#786
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House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
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Re: Foster hamsters
Finley's quite a big and chunky Robo. 20220904_004203.jpg
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09-04-2022, 01:05 AM
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#787
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Whimzee dealer
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: World
Posts: 1,912
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Re: Foster hamsters
You have been forgiven now Ria. Finley is a big robo isnt he. He looks so healthy and super cute.
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09-04-2022, 01:13 PM
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#788
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: IL
Posts: 230
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Re: Foster hamsters
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
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09-05-2022, 03:03 AM
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#789
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House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
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Re: Foster hamsters
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.
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09-05-2022, 03:07 AM
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#790
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Whimzee dealer
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: World
Posts: 1,912
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Re: Foster hamsters
That is an excellent idea. Hopefully it will educate people.
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