Henry

I'm not surprised he prefers flax scavenger hunts :-) They sound a bit easier! It's a lovely photo and he does look very adorable. Glad his weight has settled.
 
Henry investigated the lid for the first time tonight, he seemed to really notice the mesh when I put the lid back while he was on the castle. He hasn't it tried since getting him, investigated it for almost 2 minutes before going back to the wheel.

Special Investigation

Will be interesting to see if he tests it out again. I don't think he's stressed, but if it becomes repetitive I will see what can be improved for him. He could be bored, Henry is a very adventurous little guy. I'm working on hamster proofing the main living room for him, he's loved our adventures lately and I know he wants more couch time. I also did check him for boo boos, he didn't hurt anything.
 
Adorable! They can be quite determined when it comes to climbing. At one point he seems to be saying, "Human, bring my step ladder!"😄 I'm glad he wasn't hurt, he took a few tumbles, but seemed to land well. Still, the camera is a great idea, you can keep an eye on nocturnal things easily.
 
RainbowBrite said:
Maybe you can push the cork log down a little bit so Henry cannot reach the lid? I remember when Sprite managed to climb a hide and monkey bar the lid. They are so curious arent they. :)
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I could probably lower the bedding a bit around it, he is burrowing more and more but not too deep. He checked out the lid one more time overnight, but didn't try an escape nor monkey barring.

And Socks Mum he does signal he wants interaction when I approach by climbing on top of the log! He wants the flying saucer hand & treats.

The Wheel is More Fun
 
I only just caught up with the previous log move :-) Where he looks like an intrepid explorer! The last video where he's climbing and hanging from the roof - I think he's just feeling very active and seeing if he can get out! I did have a chuckle when he fell off the end of the log though, and he wasn't the slightest bit bothered! Once they're determined to reach something they just keep trying!

I was going to say the same as Rainbow - maybe push the log a bit further down into the substrate so he can't reach the roof mesh :) He'll probably climb on something else then!
 
Henry was the most talkative he's ever been at breakfast, constant chattering during our interaction. I wish I knew what he was saying! Either something about his big discoveries, or that the sky is enclosed.
 
Henry really is adorable on his log!
Exploring the lid doesn’t look like any kind of stress behaviour or trying to escape, they just explore boundaries naturally, inquisitive & active! He’s a busy little man!
 
elusive said:
Henry really is adorable on his log!
Exploring the lid doesn’t look like any kind of stress behaviour or trying to escape, they just explore boundaries naturally, inquisitive & active! He’s a busy little man!
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If he kept trying it I would have been concerned, but he was indeed just investigating. He's looked at it a couple times for a few seconds and hasn't climbed it again. He's been busy digging some new burrows and building a tunnel under the wheel. I played some more music for him before bed, and his head popped out of the tunnel immediately to listen. I need a second camera, it was adorable with him looking like a gopher. He sat there for half an hour with his nosey going, really enjoyed some more classical music.
 
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