Charlie's thread - Page 53

Pebbles82 · 09-14-2015, 07:40 AM

Yes that's what I meant Cypher! Actually it wasn't the shrimp cookie he was demolishing, it was the mini rodent stick. I can't believe how much more relaxed and content he seems - I guess it is one thing to dig tunnels for the sake of it, and another to do it instead of having a house.

cypher · 09-14-2015, 08:08 AM

Aww bless him, good to hear he's so much more chilled these days!

Coco61 · 09-14-2015, 10:29 AM

Excellent news that Charlie is back to his chilled best. That new house looks terrific for him. A lift off roof is a must have for me next time.

Pebbles82 · 09-14-2015, 11:27 AM

I've been wanting a lift off roof one for ages - I looked at all the Rodipet ones and rooms are supposed to be better for hammys, but with Charlie's track record of ignoring small houses I reckoned one big space might be better. It's higher than a labyrinth house as well (so he can sit up if he wants lol). Of course a shoe box would do the same thing! With the bottom cut out and the lid for a lid.

Thin Lizzy · 09-15-2015, 08:02 AM

I'm so happy for Charlie, he's finally relaxing and sounds very content with the changes you made.

Pebbles82 · 09-15-2015, 08:14 AM

Thanks Thin Lizzy. He was happy enough before with his other big house although I do think he wanted a bit more space in it as the potty half filled it. This one is a little bit bigger and easier for me as well. When funds allow I might get a spare one! It comes 'flatpack' and the pieces fit together like a jigsaw. I reckon it could be useful if just one bit needs replacing now and then. And yes I did the same silly thing of sticking it in in the middle of a cage clean rather than waiting to plastikote it! His last house didn't get wee-stained though as the potty protected it and although he wee'd in his nest a little bit it never went near the edges.

Piebald · 09-15-2015, 10:38 AM

Hopefully you will get a new house soon too and you both can relax. Xx

Pebbles82 · 09-16-2015, 04:46 PM

I got Charlie out tonight after leaving him alone for a few days since his house change. He didn't seem too pleased and was a bit skittish once out. He did sit in the crook of my arm for a stroke for a few minutes then wanted to be off and shot about quite quickly on the sofa, couldn't find where to go so went back in the tube. I gently tipped him out of the tube again and he sat on my knee for a minute or two then went under the blanket then out again and shot across to the far end of the sofa again then back in the tube. So I waited to see what he would do next. I waited, he waited, then he had a little stampy foot tantrum inside the tube as if to say "I want to go back now!" Once he's been out a few more times and got used to his new set up (which he seems to really like) I'm sure he'll be his chilled dopey self again.

Thin Lizzy · 09-16-2015, 06:36 PM

Oh dear, Charlie having a tantrum! Maybe he didn't want to be seperated from his new house after all, he did refurb it.

cypher · 09-17-2015, 12:02 AM

lol! Charlie, he's got no problem making his feelings known, I'm sure he'll go back to his more chilled mood soon enough.

Ziggy always used to do the stamping feet thing if I offered him a treat he didn't want until he got something he actually approved of, it is so cute even though I know it means they really aren't too pleased about something!

Ditto what Piebald said too!