Hello Everyone

Pingu · 10-13-2015, 11:11 AM

Hello everyone, thought I'd introduce myself as I've been lurking for a short while now. Last week I was given a female Syrian Hamster who I've called Bubbles. I currently keep and breed gerbils, the last hamster I had was at least 8 years ago. I've attached some pictures, not the best sadly. She's a sweet girl, currently in a zoozone1 (she was in a mini Duna) and her new Alexander cage should be delivered at some point this week. I've joined to gain and expand my knowledge of hamster, I look forward to speaking with you all

Vicki S · 10-14-2015, 02:05 PM

Heya and welcome
Bubble's is just the cutest I love her markings

Wanna Hamster · 10-14-2015, 02:31 PM

Hi and welcome to HC!
Bubbles is goergous

Josie · 10-14-2015, 03:47 PM

Hello Pingu and Bubbles welcome to HC, she looks very cute, look forward to more photos

cypher · 10-14-2015, 10:42 PM

Hi Pingu welcome to you & Bubbles

Look forward to seeing more of her.

Pingu · 10-15-2015, 02:33 AM

Thank you for your hellos

Bubbles new cage arrived yesterday, badly damaged

She'll have to wait a little longer for a replacement, but at least she's got more space than she had when she came to me.

Pebbles82 · 10-15-2015, 01:28 PM

Hello and welcome. Lucky Bubbles getting a nice Alexander cage! She looks gorgeous and very inquisitive. Sorry the cage arrived damaged. Was it too bad to knock into shape? Sometimes they let you keep them for half price if they arrived damaged. But sounds like a replaement is on the way now anyway.

It's friendly on here and there are some real hamster experts - I've learned loads, mostly from here, but also just from having our hamster and seeing how he reacts to things. The biggest tips I've had were - use a potty litter tray, and tips on cage cleaning to avoid stressing them. Plus loads of help and support on taming and handling when we first got Charlie (who was a bit ferral and I don't think he had ever been handled, even in the pet shop - they used a tube to get them in and out of tanks).

I like this cage cleaning video from Erin's Hamsters - it changed my cage cleaning routine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jVnEjrXbww

Pingu · 10-15-2015, 02:07 PM

Thank you for the lovely video and lovely welcome. They have refunded the cage and said I could keep it so we are going to repair it, glue the base and reshape the top so it will be perfectly useable. It's a shame, but she won't know the difference as long as it's safe and secure

velma · 10-15-2015, 03:03 PM

Hi Pingu, welcome to HC and hello Bubbles!

Pingu · 10-16-2015, 08:11 AM

Thankyou for the welcomes