I'm well aware that Otto looks a bit like a skinny version of Jack but that was not the reason i got him, not consciously anyway.
For practical reasons, i.e. fading eyesight of a pair of oldies, i had been looking for a cream or white male Syrian hamster, ideally short haired and not a baby or youngster.
This afternoon i sat on the floor while Lilly was out again and browsed through the freeads. Otto's ad caught my eye because he was a hamster in a Hamster Heaven going for free. Hamster Heavens sell for around £25/30 so there's always a risk of a hamster falling into unscrupulous hands and possibly ending up as snake food.
Someone was trying to rehome him on behalf of a friend who didn't have the time to give him the care and love he deserved. The family was genuine and really wanted a good home for him.
Otto lived in a Hamster Heaven without a wheel but had a big blue hamster ball. He had toys but they were either dangerous or too small. He had Carefresh bedding but was fed on nuggets. They tried and cared but didn't know about hamsters.
His original name sounded similar to Otto so i called him after one of my late uncles.
Otto is around a year old and tame. He's currently exploring the hall playground.
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Both Pip and Raffy are very curious if anything appears next to the cages.
Guess they can all smell or sense the other hamsters around and hear you saying other names. I wonder sometimes what Hams would make of a new arrival near his home.