E
elusive
That will be nice to be able to see him & interact with him more easily, a different type of cage does make it easier.
R
RainbowBrite
That sounds like a lovely idea. I wonder if Eddie will notice his cage has been moved.
M
Member ID2
Eddie seems fine with the change of location.
R
RainbowBrite
Aww, look at him meerkating and then carrying his whimzee. 
E
elusive
That’s good to see.
He’s quite the percussionist with that whimzee!
He’s quite the percussionist with that whimzee!
M
Member ID2
It's bad enough to lose the lovely Jack but to look at an empty space makes it even worse.
The mats outside Eddie's cage are new and that's what he was inspecting.
The banging is Eddie banging his whimzee about.
The mats outside Eddie's cage are new and that's what he was inspecting.
The banging is Eddie banging his whimzee about.
R
RainbowBrite
I noticed those mats and thought that was a very good idea to put them there. It is protection against poop missiles...
M
Member ID2
Eddie's out of firing range now, lol. The mats are to protect our expensive motorcycle gear on the clothes rail behind from a dwarf hamster!
- Messages
- 18,948
- Reaction score
- 35,928
- Points
- 1,373
I am learning a lot about Russian dwarf hamsters from you Beryl 
. With you having had so many. I was surprised how much they were out and about as I’d always heard they were particularly shy usually. So cage set up does make a difference. Sadly dwarf hamsters had a reputation for being “bitey “ at one time - but it just goes to show these things are just lack of knowledge. And personalities vary. I have yet to own a Russian dwarf. They sound more Syrian like behaviour than Robo behaviour.
. With you having had so many. I was surprised how much they were out and about as I’d always heard they were particularly shy usually. So cage set up does make a difference. Sadly dwarf hamsters had a reputation for being “bitey “ at one time - but it just goes to show these things are just lack of knowledge. And personalities vary. I have yet to own a Russian dwarf. They sound more Syrian like behaviour than Robo behaviour.
- Messages
- 18,948
- Reaction score
- 35,928
- Points
- 1,373
I am learning a lot about Russian dwarf hamsters from you Beryl . With you having had so many. I was surprised how much they were out and about as I’d always heard they were particularly shy usually. So cage set up does make a difference. Sadly dwarf hamsters had a reputation for being “bitey “ at one time - but it just goes to show these things are just lack of knowledge. And personalities vary. I have yet to own a Russian dwarf. They sound more Syrian like behaviour than Robo behaviour.
. With you having had so many. I was surprised how much they were out and about as I’d always heard they were particularly shy usually. So cage set up does make a difference. Sadly dwarf hamsters had a reputation for being “bitey “ at one time - but it just goes to show these things are just lack of knowledge. And personalities vary. I have yet to own a Russian dwarf. They sound more Syrian like behaviour than Robo behaviour.
M
Member ID2
I'd say russian dwarfs aren't like Robos at all and more like Syrians but more interactive. I've never met a shy one. Ozzy was a recluse but he wasn't scared of humans. He used to lick me. Ozzy simply prefered his own company which was his life choice and personality.
I only had one dedicated biter and he was ill with diabetes which also affected his mental state. There may have been trauma as well.
Dwarfs, especially females, can have very strong and colourful personalities and may nibble when things don't go their way but that's communication.
You know how hard i tried to wean myself off dwarfs but didn't last that long.
I think it's only a matter of time and you will have a dwarfie moving in.
I only had one dedicated biter and he was ill with diabetes which also affected his mental state. There may have been trauma as well.
Dwarfs, especially females, can have very strong and colourful personalities and may nibble when things don't go their way but that's communication.
You know how hard i tried to wean myself off dwarfs but didn't last that long.
I think it's only a matter of time and you will have a dwarfie moving in.
- Messages
- 18,948
- Reaction score
- 35,928
- Points
- 1,373
As they can be prone to diabetes - that makes sense - if they somehow developed a reputation for being nippy. Which I know most hamster owners disagree with so the info probably originated with pet shops - but I have seen people repeat it. So basically no different to any other hamster - biting is fear, pain or illness.
The only time I saw/handled a Russian dwarf was at a pet sitter’s house who had a few hamsters. And they just seemed so tiny! Compared to our giant Syrian! So I didn’t see them as handleable as Syrians (same for robos) but I guess that depends how tame they are.
The only time I saw/handled a Russian dwarf was at a pet sitter’s house who had a few hamsters. And they just seemed so tiny! Compared to our giant Syrian! So I didn’t see them as handleable as Syrians (same for robos) but I guess that depends how tame they are.
E
elusive
I never did figure where that reputation came from tbh, it seemed to persist on the other place even though there were so many of them that were clearly happy, easy going little hams! Same as I’ve often heard they’re not so good as a first ham, I think my first Russian was probably the best intro into hams I could have wished for!
M
Member ID2
It never occurred to me that dwarfs could be seen as not handleable. They are not that small and usually on the chunky side. Dwarfs are intelligent and many go into a transport position with their front paws over your hand. Some cling like velcro or go flat. Nosey Edwina used to sit on my hand to get a better view.
Eddie is such a little cutie Beryl.
Yes i have heard that Russians, well dwarf hamsters in general, are horrible nippy little things. I don't know why or where that came from and not something I've come across.
A Russian dwarf is one I've never owned so i find Beryls dwarf threads very interesting. The fact that they are more like Syrians and less like the shy robo is something I find unexpected. I expected them to be shy, but not as shy as robos.
Yes i have heard that Russians, well dwarf hamsters in general, are horrible nippy little things. I don't know why or where that came from and not something I've come across.
A Russian dwarf is one I've never owned so i find Beryls dwarf threads very interesting. The fact that they are more like Syrians and less like the shy robo is something I find unexpected. I expected them to be shy, but not as shy as robos.
E
elusive
It never occurred to me either, I think it mostly comes from people who never owned one.
M
Member ID2
Eddie didn't like to be in the middle of the room and wouldn't come to the front of his cage like he normally does.
I put him back in the corner against the wall and saw him on his front shelf a little while later.
I put him back in the corner against the wall and saw him on his front shelf a little while later.