Introducing Moonbeam

LunaTheHamster1 · 10-02-2021, 10:21 AM

Hi all, sorry quite quiet at the moment, but got my hands full!

A few weeks back I took in a foster hamster that was surrendered to me.
I tried to find her a suitable home, but long story she is crazy and I am keeping her! and so I am now building an IKEA Komplement cage for her with the help of a friend. It might take a while, but for the time being she is in a zoozone large cage.

This video explains more...
Foster Hamster 🐹 - YouTube

and here are some pics of her, she spends most of her waking life meerkating or getting into trouble! Her previous owners said she was placid!!! They either lied or she doesn't know the meaning of the word. But I do love the crazy females.

Moonbeam 1a.jpg

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Ria P · 10-02-2021, 02:20 PM

Welcome Moonbeam!

I'm glad she's staying, she's so beautiful and looks very much at home with you. She's a very lucky girl.

I've never heard of this Ikea conversion so am looking forward to see it once its finished and set up.

LunaTheHamster1 · 10-03-2021, 02:59 AM

Thanks Ria, Yes, it's how I met my friend, she built one, she has a video on Youtube about it. it's very solid and heavy, so maybe not for everyone, but I am hopeful Moonbeam will not be able to destroy it from the inside out

Off the top of my head it's approx 100 x 61 cm x 58cm

Ria P · 10-03-2021, 03:26 AM

That girl needs heavy duty items then, lol.
What's her routine like?

Noxoy · 10-03-2021, 05:19 AM

Oh so cute, I love the little tray you use for the sandbath.

LunaTheHamster1 · 10-03-2021, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ria P

That girl needs heavy duty items then, lol.
What's her routine like?

OMG yes, heavy duty with not the slightest bit of anything she can nibble away at!

it's a bit of a random routine so far, she gets up anytime between 8.30 and 10 ish

likes to come out fro free roam for an hour or two then back to bed, then gets up again in the night.

LunaTheHamster1 · 10-03-2021, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Noxoy

Oh so cute, I love the little tray you use for the sandbath.

Thanks, i upgraded it to the bigger dish as she loves her sandbath. They are falcon(?) pie dishes i think, can be expensive, but got mine quite cheap when on offer.

Mweekie · 10-03-2021, 07:06 AM

Aww Moonbeam is beautiful and a little mischief by the looks of things lol.

Looking forward to reading more about her.

Mweekie xx

Savannagh · 10-04-2021, 10:35 AM

She's so cute. And definitely not a dull time with her around!

Pebbles82 · 10-04-2021, 11:20 AM

She is beautiful

. Love her markings. And great to have a hamster who meerkats! Is this more a female thing? None of our boys have done it much. I also don’t know the komplement cage. Do you have a photo?

Would also be interested to know how the Rodipet house works out. I haven’t used that 3 room one before. I did have the long 2 and a half room one but that was quite a bit lower.