Higgins

[Maz]

Higgins was so funny the other night - he is still such a character. He normally gets bored quite quickly in the playpen so I had him out on the sofa for a bit, then he was getting a bit too active, so popped him back in the playpen for a bit. And then I got distracted dealing with something so wasn't giving him any attention and he then started doing more in the playpen, without any attention, running in his wheel - which he hasn't done for a long time. So he had a much longer time than usual in the playpen and when I looked over, at one point, he was so funny - his carrot cottage had ended up next to his wheel and he was standing on the carrot cottage and sort of "running" on the outside of his wheel with his front paws . Back paws on the carrot cottage, most of body and front paws on the wheel "running" and spinning it round - he seemed to enjoy that and kept doing it for a while.

Unfortunately I didn't get that on video. But here are some photos of him and a video of him on the sofa.

Chewing a zip on something - he always chews zips

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[Vanessa1]

How totally scrumptious, it's lovely to hear about him having so much fun

 

[Amy]

Aw so sweet he his very active that’s great I bet it was hilarious him spinning his wheel standing on the carrot house

 

[Socks' Mum]

I can just imagine Higgins on his little exercise bike, with one eye on you to see if you had noticed what he was doing

 

[Roborovskis r us]

He's so gorgeous ! Love his idea of 'running' on his wheel !! Also quite funny that he became more active in the playpen when you weren't looking !!! Lol

 

[Maz]

I wish I had video'd it . He was doing it for quite a while - it made me laugh a lot. I'm wondering if it was an attempt to escape the playpen - push the carrot cottage next to the wheel, climb on it, then run up the outside of the wheel.

 

[hamster lover 123]

Glad to see that Higgins is having a great time in the playpen

 

[Roborovskis r us]

I wish I had video'd it . He was doing it for quite a while - it made me laugh a lot. I'm wondering if it was an attempt to escape the playpen - push the carrot cottage next to the wheel, climb on it, then run up the outside of the wheel.

Very likely !! But his plan failed !!

 

[Maz]

Higgins is as fast and energetic as ever - here he is trying to climb up my trousers leg again. After failing he tried to chew/bite a hole in the trousers so had him on the sofa for a bit.

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This last one was when he heard a noise and froze. He sat like that for ages until I distracted him out of it with a sunflower seed.

 

[Socks' Mum]

So cute It's lovely to see Higgins playing

 

[Vanessa1]

Higgins is such a lovely hamster, sending hammy hugs Ness

 

[Maz]

I'm not sure how I managed to have two older Syrians at the same time - I got them 7 months apart. However Tino was younger than usual when coming to me so age wise they are about 6 months apart. Meaning that Higgins will be 2 next month - which I can't quite believe.

So I have a near 2 year old and a near 2.5 year old at the moment.

 

[Socks' Mum]

I hope you can have them both for longer, they are so sweet and have been such a success Your excellent care and ability to bond with them has given them good lives

 

[Maz]

Thank you. I already had Tino when Raffy died and wanted another hamster - I had been looking for a robo but couldn't find one, and at the time Tino was so reclusive and never came out, so it was like having no hamster! So I got another Syrian - which I said I would never do again - have two Syrians at the same time, as it's hard work! Of course then Tino became active and I had two very active syrians both wanting to come out every night! And only 6 months apart. The idea of a second hamster is having a younger one when the other one is older. And now I have two old Syrians! The future is uncertain for both, but I'll just have to see how it goes.

 

[Maz]

What I should really do is get a robo now . To help me cope with losing two Syrians over the next few months ............ But no space for a third cage.

 

[Socks' Mum]

I hope the right hammy comes along at the right time

 

[Vanessa1]

I got teddy to help me with the loss of Henry , I'm so glad I did! But yes it is a problem needing another enclosure it's not a cheap interest Ness

 

[Yorkie]

Awwwww he is soooo gorgeous!

 

[Maz]

Yes he's a little sweetie - he still has that zippy, curious baby personality! He's a "yellow" so that might explain his personality. And he will chew anything he sees!