Pictures of Elmo

[Elmolover4]

More pictures coming soon

[Sm_banks]

Get him a solid wheel instead of wire. Wire wheels can cause foot problems. He is cute though.

[RubyDG]

Awww he does look like a total sweetie. Definitely going to be on the bigger side when he gets older and I'd bet good money he grows a lovely 'skirt' . I do also know from your other threads that you are in the process of sorting him out for a suitable wheel and other things. I'm sure he's going to quickly turn into a very spoiled hamster

[Elmolover4]

Thank you.
RudyDG thank you an I have found him one an now I'm getting the money to get it I'm hoping this weekend it's going to be 11in I'm hoping or the 12in if I'm lucky. I will hopefully have a tank also to put him in that's bigger an better like I see most people have for them an I already have a top for him an I'll send new pictures next week after I fix him up better. But thank you so much

I'm new to having a hamster. I'm starting off with what this lady had for him. She wanted a good home for him so I said why not a hamster should be me some good so now I'm trying to learn an get the best for Elmo an I'm upgrading everything.
He came to me in a bird cage an now he's in something bigger an he loves it but I don't because I know I can do better just takes time an thanks to all the awesome people on here he's getting what his lil heart deserves just like my the year old lol Elmo id's my son also thank you all for helping me an all the kindness. Elmo an I are fearful!!!!!

[Elmolover4]

He don't have a skirt yet will he get one??? How can I tell how old he is??

[RubyDG]

It's difficult to tell age exactly. One of the indicators is the hair on his ears. The younger he is the more fur they will have, as he becomes an adult he will lose most of it. They are full grown at around 8 months.

I'm guessing about him being long haired from the pictures but I think it's very likely. The skirt will grow as he gets older. Some only get a short 'tufty' skirt and some can get very long.

I've attached two images of male long haired syrians. I will include the link to where I got the images for copyright purposes: link

[Thin Lizzy]

Elmo is lovely! He'll love his tank when it arrives. You'll also see his confidence grow. That cage he's in at the moment looks pretty old and rusty. I know you're getting it sorted.

[Elmolover4]

Elmo is about 6 months old now. I asked the lady who gave him to me

[Cinnamon Bear]

Elmo is really cute! That's great your upgrading everything, I'm sure he's a spoiled hammie!

[RubyDG]

It's good that you were able to confirm his age, 6 months is still young .