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[Pangali]

I was wondering if anyone could help me, I was playing with Trixie for a while today, and when I went to go and stroke her, and she was VERY excitableand just wanted me to hold her. So I did. However now everytime I put my hand in she comes straight up to me, and follows my hand around, then she keeps wanting me to hold her, and she just climbs straight up my arm. Then when I want to leave her, she keeps following my hand, clings to me(like when your parents leave you, and you dont want them to), she keeps doing it to me! Is this a good thing or not, advice wanted?


Also, does anyone have any suggestions for toys I can make/buy for her, I have:
Hamster Ball,
Wheel,
A couple of chew sticks,
A few houses
1 Chube(sorry for the spelling!)
It looks kind of empty, what else could I buy or make at home?!

Thanks!

I'm not sure, I've never experienced that problem with any of my girls(or boys) before. Maybe she's just bonded really well with you. Are you sure she's female? Because if she's a boy then she? may be mistaking your hand for a female( I know it sounds obvious but sometimes its hard to tell with young hamsters. If not then she's probably just being affectionate.

You could try getting a ball with a bell in it. My Gerbils have one and they love it(though its a bit annoying at night). You could try filling an old sock up with either paper or hay( papers probably better because if she pouches the hay it could hurt her) and hiding some treats inside. It was originally designed for degus but would work fine with hamsters.


Meanwhile one of my gerbils(Snape who's nearly four) appears to have a cold, he's not breathing right and has a runny nose. If it continues he will have to go to vets for antibiotics. I really wish I hadn't bought all my animals at around the same time, now they're all going downhill...

[Afaedia]

I was wondering if anyone could help me, I was playing with Trixie for a while today, and when I went to go and stroke her, and she was VERY excitableand just wanted me to hold her. So I did. However now everytime I put my hand in she comes straight up to me, and follows my hand around, then she keeps wanting me to hold her, and she just climbs straight up my arm. Then when I want to leave her, she keeps following my hand, clings to me(like when your parents leave you, and you dont want them to), she keeps doing it to me! Is this a good thing or not, advice wanted?


Also, does anyone have any suggestions for toys I can make/buy for her, I have:
Hamster Ball,
Wheel,
A couple of chew sticks,
A few houses
1 Chube(sorry for the spelling!)
It looks kind of empty, what else could I buy or make at home?!

Thanks!

I think she's acting like that just because she really likes you. It's probably a good thing.

[Guest]

I JUST GOT A HAMSTER!!!!! her name is caramel and she is a syrian hamster

[HamstermadHammy]

I JUST GOT A HAMSTER!!!!! her name is caramel and she is a syrian hamster

Is she from today? Was it from a pet shop or private breeder, also how old?!

[Guest]

i got her today she is very young and i got her from a pet shop when she is more settled in I can show you a pic of her

[HamstermadHammy]

Great! What sort of cage do you have for her?
Really happy for you!

[Guest]

i have 3 cages for her LOL

[HamstermadHammy]

??!!

[Pangali]

Wow, three cages!!

I just lost one of my gerbils( Snape) he was in a really bad way today, he could barely breathe and he couldn't blink one of his eyes. Then he got worse and had to open his mouth fully to breathe and couldn't walk anymore. He died about half an hour ago, the vets couldntve saved him
But atleast he isn't suffering anymore. We've burried him next to magic.

I've now lost 2 animals in one month. I know only have Harry left of the original 6 hamsters and Gerbils, and he's 4 years old

On a happier note candy is coming on really well, she's very friendly snd seems to have no fear at all. Especially of my cats(one of them is a longhair and kinda looks like her in a fluffball way). She's gotten much bigger and her ears fit her body now. Most important she's bright and friendly.

I may get another hamster, it depends whether I'm allowed to or not. If I do ill definatley get another Syrian. They're so friendly.

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If you have a hamster, what are they called: Holly , Ivy and Charlotte .
How old: In paradise .
Type of hamster: Holly and Ivy were dwarf hamsters . Charlotte was a teddy bear hamster .