Introducing Wesley - Quick Update - How big?!!

[Catja]

Congratulations Gus, she is a little smasher. Sounds like everyone had a good time yesterday, wish I could have been there

[Yaffle]

I knew you'd take a pup Gus, just thought I'd give u a little encouragement! She's a beautiful little girl, and it's really nice that we've got sisters

[Hanlou]

I thought I'd already posted but don't seem to have done so.... Wes' is lovely and I'm not surprised you were tempted!

Black is a truly gorgeous colour!

Congratulations to Al on her lovely!

When my beloved makes comments about the amount of animals we have I point out to him that Tinkerbell was completely *his* idea! Is it sad that I'm planning out our house (lots to do this year in the house!) with the hamsters/animals in mind?!

"If I buy that unit from Ikea, and we move back into our old room, the hamsters and meeces could go in there.... and there'd be more room then should I decide to get another..."

There is no hope!

[Spuds Mum]

Originally Posted by Hanlou

Is it sad that I'm planning out our house (lots to do this year in the house!) with the hamsters/animals in mind?!

Sounds perfectly normal to me Hanlou - but then I am not sure I should be taken as anyone's idea of normal

You're right, there may be no hope for many of us!

[Holly]

Originally Posted by Spud's Mum

Sounds perfectly normal to me Hanlou - but then I am not sure I should be taken as anyone's idea of normal

You're right, there may be no hope for many of us!

Perfectly normal to me also :P

I'm now looking at those gorgeous wooden habitats from Germany and trying to work out how many I could "get away with" in my living room

Gus you are in good company

[Mollz]

Ha, Hanlou it is totally normal (well if we can be classed as normal?). We bought units that can fit 9 gabber rex cages on and mum is desperate for another one that will take another 5 cages. That will take us up to room for 14 (bearing in mind we only have 4 at the moment)

We've also been trying every arrangements of furniture conceivable to man, just to see where we can put more cages!

I have now totally fallen in love with blacks, and need Wes - you better lock her up :P Guys, you need to tie me up if there are any for sale at Thame or other shows!

[Gust0o]

I knew you'd take a pup Gus, just thought I'd give u a little encouragement!

So we're blaming you, right?

Feel free to encourage more often, as we're really enjoying having Wes with us - and, just to conform to the stereotype, we've already sat down with the Ikea catalogue and drafted our shelving requirements!

Wes lives to a totally different timetable to the rest of our hammies, who've been busy all evening, so I've had to wait up for some shots - but I think they show, again, just how dark this little hamster is!

So, Wes thought she might be able to help with Al's management diploma (warming up for my MBA, I hope - I got the books this morning, which I think I can fashion into a suitable playground!)









I think, long-term, Wes will be our foot-up to the next level of hamster-ownership - we've got a new diet, a new regime, and are definitely talking of regular show-going; possibly... just possibly... Wes might like to be a mum one day.

A lot more research to be done before then! And a lot more treats and ball-time along the way

[Spuds Mum]

Aww reading your post above Gus I think I need to change my forum name to Mystic Meg!
It is amazing how much fun and joy you get out of these lovely animals, both as pets and as a hobby.
Be prepared for lots more info and encouragement, we can all learn together

[Gust0o]

Be prepared for lots more info and encouragement, we can all learn together

Will do!

We loved your beautiful goldens, which is what kick-started the whole breeding discussion.

We'll see how we get on, mind. It's not a decision I've ever made before, so I'm not sure how we'll make it

[suga]

Gus - I think you have already decided