Mr Nibbles Diary

[Amy]

I made a new playpen setup, dried veggie mix in the strawberry house. I put bedding (toilet paper) in the bigger room of the mch and added a cardboard floor to keep it in. And a ceramic food dish.
If he wants to spend more time in there he’s got everything he needs

 

[Socks' Mum]

It's not the same without Mum

 

[Amy]

Up early again tonight, he came straight to the door stretching and yawning, climbed out into his taxi and into his playpen. He seemed okay with the new setup I can only take short videos because of the flash

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[Amy]

Is the wheel okay size wise? His back is straight, but it’s just a bit smaller than the one in his cage. He does love it though

 

[Maz]

It looks fine for a playpen. If it was a main wheel he could probably do with it a bit bigger just as it's easier to run but yes his back is fine and it's big enough. What size is it?

 

[Amy]

It looks fine for a playpen. If it was a main wheel he could probably do with it a bit bigger just as it's easier to run but yes his back is fine and it's big enough. What size is it?

It’s 20 cm

 

[Maz]

Ah yes that is quite small. He could outgrow it.

 

[Amy]

Ah yes that is quite small. He could outgrow it.

I hope it will last a bit longer

 

[Socks' Mum]

He looks lovely on his wheel

 

[Amy]

I am on my fourth cup of tea and one packet of biscuits. Waiting to see when hes ready to go back in the house. Its 11.45 pm and i have a feeling it wint be soon i have added another blanket so my makeshift bed, so i might have 40 winks in between.

 

[Socks' Mum]

Nibbles you have a nice Mum, you are a lucky hamster

 

[Amy]

Nibbles you have a nice Mum, you are a lucky hamster

Awww thank you. I thought it’s best to try and get in some kind of routine whilst I have a few days off. But I do wish I had decided to keep him in the bedroom, it would have been a lot easier for me
But it’s going very well, soon won’t complain
He just doesn’t seem to poop or wee much in the playpen, that’s a bit of a worry mainly he does all that in his bed

 

[Socks' Mum]

Yes, Socks very rarely pooped or wee'd outside his cage, although I suspect he may have stopped to eat a poop now and then on the quiet Sweet boy, what a cutie

 

[Vanessa1]

How fantastic , love his playpen he's a great hammy having fun? Ness

 

[Amy]

Yes, Socks very rarely pooped or wee'd outside his cage, although I suspect he may have stopped to eat a poop now and then on the quiet Sweet boy, what a cutie

I didn’t consider that
Another downside of having him the kitchen: I couldn’t use the mixer for mums cake! The old wooden spoon method worked, but my arm is killing me

 

[Amy]

How fantastic , love his playpen he's a great hammy having fun? Ness

Oh yes he’s a sweet boy, but the tantrums he throughs when it’s time to go back to the house are not so much fun I still love him

 

[Socks' Mum]

I didn’t consider that
Another downside of having him the kitchen: I couldn’t use the mixer for mums cake! The old wooden spoon method worked, but my arm is killing me

They don't seem to mind a quick bit of noise. I think a hamster would be able to handle a mixer for a few minutes as long as he has a hiding place to go into. Perhaps try it for a second, pause for a while, another brief second and build up the exposure depending on Nibbles' response. You could also start the sound at a distance in another room, and slowly move it closer. With dogs and cats you could offer a treat to associate the sound with something positive, but it might be tricky if Nibbles is hiding. Hopefully he won't be frightened

 

[Amy]

They don't seem to mind a quick bit of noise. I think a hamster would be able to handle a mixer for a few minutes as long as he has a hiding place to go into. Perhaps try it for a second, pause for a while, another brief second and build up the exposure depending on Nibbles' response. You could also start the sound at a distance in another room, and slowly move it closer. With dogs and cats you could offer a treat to associate the sound with something positive, but it might be tricky if Nibbles is hiding. Hopefully he won't be frightened

He doesn’t seem to like noise that’s why I try to avoid very loud equipments. even the hoover. I bought one of those old fashioned carpet sweepers and I wash the tiles daily. My mixer is extremely loud and powerful, so I thought get the wooden spoon out. My nanny hated mixers and as a child she taught me how to beat the batter with a wooden spoon. It’s just very tiring but a good workout the cakes are surprisingly better than ever, so maybe there is some truth about the magic of the wooden spoon but I will try out my hoover and see if that’s okay

 

[Maz]

I also learned to beat with a wooden spoon for cake making and I swear the cakes taste better! It really is hard work though. I've never used a food mixer type thing for them but these days I just use an electric hand whisk for 10 minutes.

 

[Amy]

I also learned to beat with a wooden spoon for cake making and I swear the cakes taste better! It really is hard work though. I've never used a food mixer type thing for them but these days I just use an electric hand whisk for 10 minutes.

They really do taste better I think cake and bread need to be handmade… it’s the love and effort that makes them taste better. But I think I will get one of those old fashioned hand mixers. The one you spin the wheel. Is that what you use? I would love to share these lemon drizzle muffins with you all