First time hamster owner

LolasMom · 05-19-2021, 05:00 PM

Hello. May 21st will be a month that I have my hamster. He is a Chinese dwarf hamster. The pet store owner told me it was a male and then Someone convinced it was a female hence the name Lola. Turns out it looks like he actually might a male after all but I’ve been calling him/her Lola since day one so the I kept the name male or female. Thanks for accepting me as I have questions I’ll be posting.

Ria P · 05-20-2021, 01:49 PM

You could post a photo of Lola so people can have a look to see if its a girl or a boy.

LolasMom · 05-21-2021, 06:22 AM

I try to post picture but I get a message saying they are too big

Vierville · 05-22-2021, 02:42 PM

Welcome! We'd love to see Lola! You'll find some excellent advice and lots of good hamster-related information on here.

Good to have you here!

VOESSY · 05-23-2021, 01:59 AM

Hello and welcome, looking forward to seeing and hearing more about Lola.

Pebbles82 · 05-23-2021, 09:22 AM

Hello and welcome. Agree - if you post a photo we can tell you if Lola is male or female. Male chinese hamsters usually have a fairly large protuberance at the back which houses their testicles. Females are more rounded at the back without the extra elongated bit sticking out.

LolasMom · 05-26-2021, 09:14 AM

Thank you all! Sorry I havent been able to respond I work two jobs. Anyway I try to post pics and I get a message saying that my pictures are too big.

Pebbles82 · 05-26-2021, 10:02 AM

You need to resize them to upload them. This thread has info

help posting pictures