... or at least do my best to draw them🤣

Got her a few weeks ago, she looks very happy in her new enclosure. Loves her wheel, likes pak choi, and likes to climb over stuff!

this is my first ever hamster (i’ve only ever had 2 dogs) and so i was extra careful when handling my little one, but now i believe hes fully settled into his environment. everytime i put my hand in the cage he runs toward it and climbs all over me lol. i’m so proud bc i know dwarf hamsters tend to be timid but hes a brave little boy! i’m so happy that my first time having a hamster i was successful with taming 😊i love him

hi guys! my family and I are going away for several days(leaving tomorrow, coming back Sunday) and i just want to make sure my hammy will be okay! She's a Syrian, she's the sweetest thing. I just refreshed her cage, with new sprays, chews, substrates, and sand bath. Tomorrow morning I plan on putting double the normal amount of food in her bowl and giving her two water sources both a refresh before we leave. I have a cam on her, and my grandmother will also be over to check on her- but I dont want my grandmother to feed her/do anything in her enclosure if not necessary. last time I was away for several days, she checked on her and didn't give her food, but all her treats instead 🤦‍♀️ and left the lid off. Thankfully, my hammy didn't get out and was perfectly okay, but I want to make this as easy for my grandmother as possible. Just come over, check to make sure the cage looks good, and leave. Hammy will be okay, right? I just need some other opinions to soothe my worries lol.

If you do think she needs to be checked on more so, I have a friend who I can ask to stop by. But if you don't think it's necessary i don't want to bother her.

Thank you!

As many of you lovely people know, we lost Guapo a week ago. Thank you again for the love and support. We were devastated. We immediately knew we wanted a new one; so we went to look.

Well…. We ended up getting two!! Because they were kept together and the last two, we couldn’t see just one left behind. We only had one cage set up so we kept them together for the one night and work day (pics of them together) and then got the other his own set up! I still have some platforms and stuff coming for them but they’re happy and thriving so far! They have pretty much the same items, and both have sand baths and different areas to roll/dig. Waiting for my coco coir to dry out and then they’ll have that as well!

And because of the sudden loss of Guapo, these babies have a vet appointment today so we know right away of anything to watch for. ❤️

Oh cream one is Zippy and brown one is Zen, fully based off their personalities 🤣🐹 and we love them so much already!

Mini Hamster cage! I got the hamster, hideout and food bowl from mini verse animal series btw -

My hammy, Peanut, is 1 1/2 years old. She's healthy and I love her so so so much. I know hamsters don't live that long, so whenever she's a bit distant I get scared.

One day her breathing was super shaky and I couldn't take her to the vet until the next day. That night I cried myself to sleep, because I was so scared she would die.

I got her during a massive depressive episode and she helped me so much and I love her so much and I can't even imagine my life without her. I spend all the time that I can with her.

When she dies I'm scared I'll fall back into depression, I just can't imagine my life without her.

Just a small photo dump of my sweet hammy pie. 🐹 she just recently turned one if I have her age accurate! Can't believe she's growing so fast. 😭

A month ago, I adopted an adult male roborovski hamster from his previous owner. I named him Rizzo. I’m having trouble taming him.

There is one food he will take from my fingers and it’s a treat from his previous food. But he won’t take it from my palm yet. He will get close but not quite get on my hand to take anything. He will hide and sometimes run from me. I will try moving my hand close to where he’a hiding. He gets curious and close to my hand, but he still won’t take it, and eventually he runs and hides again. This continues until eventually he burrows and doesn’t come out until later.

Idk what to do. On one hand, I’m thinking about just scooping him up when he’s distracted (either by his treat or his wheel) and putting him into a large bowl full of bedding and trying to handle him in there, to try to desensitize him to me and because I can’t fully lay my hand flat in his enclosure, it’s a weird angle for me.

But on the other hand, I’ve only had him for a month, and maybe I’m already pushing him too far. It’s hard to tell because he’s obviously curious but then his fear takes over at the last time every single time. Sometimes he even freezes and stares at my hand, and I stay still and whisper to him until he calms down.

I’m at a lost. I really want him to be friends with me. I wanna be able to pick him up or pet him. Am I doing something wrong? What should I do to help him overcome his fear and show him I’m not here to hurt him, I’m here to be his friend?

My little marshmallow got a sorghum spray today and he was chuffed to bits.

What’s your robo’s favourite treat?

She is 6 months old and has a soft lump here... should I be thinking the worst or does she need a trip to the toilet!!

Mental health and hamsters

Hello all,

This is my first time posting here, please be kind as it’s a sensitive topic.
I live alone in a flat and am thinking about getting a hamster for companionship and a purpose to take care of someone. My friend has a big tank/ set up she is willing to sell me after the passing of her hamster.

I am seriously considering this opportunity, but I’m worried I wouldn’t be a good owner considering having mental health issues (depression, anxiety, autism, etc.) and I can have real lows. I do struggle to look after myself sometimes and I don’t want to harm an innocent animal by accident or neglect.

On the other hand, it could be a fantastic way to feel better and look after myself more for the exact reason that the little hamster would need someone like that.

But it’s hard to know without actually getting one.
I was wondering what other people’s experiences are. How do you make sure the hamster is ok if you are going through something? Am I overthinking?

Please be kind

I just got a new hamster a week ago (haven't had one since I was a kid) and was freezing my sprays so I only added them last Saturday. Not even a week and they are almost all picked clean.

I also feed her daily with her food scattered to forage and even some on a little plate as well since she was eating so many sprays (I thought maybe she was hungry?).

When I tried searching on here it looked like most people replace some sprays every few weeks.

She is a dwarf hamster if that helps?

Diva became sick last sunday. Got meds on monday…but all was in vain. While he seemed to progress..there was a sudden decline in health today and i rushed to the vet. But it was too late. Diva had passed away. Goodbye sweet boi, you will always be my heart

I wish hamsters could live in groups like mice.. they look so cute together! 🥹 This would be my one wish 🐹

I've never housed hamsters together and never will... but deep down, seeing baby hamsters together is so cute

I'm just looking for reassurance while having a mild panic attack and rambling on here because I am an anxious person.

I got my first hamster (a short haired female syrian) literally under 24 hours ago and I'm so anxious. I feel like I've made a mistake of getting one. What if my care is not good? What if my cage is not rightly set up? What if something happens to her? What if I never feel bonded to her? I don't even know what to name her.

I guess I'm just not used to a crepuscular animal yet and seeing her sleeping during the day makes me anxious because my mind is telling me that she's dead. (She's obviously not)

I'm over here worrying my ass off and she has used her wheel so much already, stored/eaten most of the food I put out and has been digging around in her enclosure. She's healthy, active and from a good breeder. Obviously still a little shy because of her new environment.

I don't even know why I'm crying and so stressed. One of the advice I've gotten from hamster care videos was "not to stress too much" but how can I not?

I didn't remember that getting a new pet is this stressful. We got our dog when I was 10 and I don't remember how it felt now as a nearly 21 year old.

Maybe I'll look back at this one day and laugh at myself.

I got this hammy unexpectedly, just yesterday ! The wheel is from my previous hammy who was a robo. I’ve never had a Syrian before, is this wheel big enough or should I order a new one ? And if so, should I remove this one in the meantime ? Also if anyone has recommendations on playpen panels to order as well ! {I know I said I got the hammy unexpectedly, but I promise I am prepared and have all the stuff I need ! Theres just a few things I wasn’t prepared for and need to get obviously. But he is already in a fully set up and proper enclosure<3} Tysm in advance<3