My new babies - Page 3

newcastlemam · 03-14-2013, 11:52 AM

They definatly need bigger cages and really if you can't afford to give them the space they need then what happens if one of them needs a vet visit.
Sorry to say this however these things happen, keeping animals is not cheap and cost should be thought about before offering them a home.
Rigbear is gorgeous and I am glad you have separated them. I have my fingers crossed it hasn't come to late.

hammiegurl · 03-14-2013, 02:51 PM

well actually, today when i picked up my little girl "Tina" i saw something perculiar, so now "Tina" is actually a "Tony" he just had very small male parts, but he definately has them. So there will definately be no hamster babies

**kyrilliondaemon** · 03-14-2013, 02:57 PM

Thats good, but they should still stay apart. The other big risk with syrians is fighting

hammiegurl · 03-14-2013, 02:59 PM

This is tony, who used to be a tina haha, very fuzzy and very small, so his hair is going to be loooong when full grown

jesselle · 03-15-2013, 03:47 AM

they're extremely cute.

i hope you can get some species appropriate cages soon. also wheels - when they grow, they will need wheels which are 9-11 inches in diameter so that they can run with a straight back.

**DrKMcK** · 03-15-2013, 08:28 AM

Hi Hammiegurl. I am so glad your mom got you those beautiful babies. I know it was hard to lose Glimmer. As you've been reading, Syrians need to live alone. Yours have been okay so far only because they are so young. (Whew!! Good that Tina is a Tony!!) This is about the age where I separate the babies and start rehoming them, so it's good that you have separated them. I know that it's a real expense when you get pets but there are ways...the bin cages are probably your best bet. Discuss this with mom and dad and plan to do something within the next month or so. Show them the threads about how to make the cages. Maybe your dad can help? Hope everybody settles in nicely

Kaztrekie · 03-15-2013, 08:44 AM

Tony is a cutie glad they are separate and that Tina is a boy I was worried for a while there ,there are lots of bin cages on here and they are easy to make I look forward to seeing more pics of them

hammiegurl · 03-15-2013, 11:35 AM

thanks you guys! actually theres one problem, when ted (used to be tina, i didnt like the name tony) and rigbear were together, ted was VERY extremelt skittish. Now that there seperated, when i go in the cage to get ted's food bowl he will creep up to my hand, and then growl, not squeal, a real growl, and then nip at me, is something wrong?

**DrKMcK** · 03-15-2013, 11:46 AM

He's still adjusting. He's in a new place, his friend is gone and these big creatures are coming into his home. I'D be terrified and try to bite you too! Just give him a couple of weeks to really settle in. Take everything really slow and try to only mess with the cage for feeding and watering for the first week. Talk gently to him when you are near the cage. Then try the tub taming method.

hammiegurl · 03-15-2013, 10:49 PM

Ok guys, huge step in taking process happened today!!!!! I opened the cage to put some new food in and guess what Ted did...... He came and sat on my hand!!!!! I didn't move, I was scared I might startle him and he will bite me , but when I moved it he just jumped off and sat on his hide watching me