"Pip" Pipsqueak's Diary

[Hamster Haven]

So, we're getting a little luckier with Pip lately, and I think it's at least in part that she's suddenly starting to get more relaxed with us. She is still coming out after 10:30PM, sometimes closer to 11PM (23.00), but even so, that's earlier that the first few weeks when it seemed like she'd wait for us to turn out the lights.

Additionally, she's now seeming to enjoy bath time and even wanting to get out of the bath, but not because she's scared of being in there; I think she just wants to explore more- so I'm going to have to set up some type of external, safe play area. I wouldn't trust her yet in the master bedroom because she's still not fully grown, and it needs a cleaning! I've got a plastic grid set up I could use that I had purchased for Oaky (but she was such a crazy chewer I had to abandon it because she'd literally chew holes in the plastic at the corners until she could escape!), so I'm thinking of ordering the large Omelet playpen. It seems easy to set up and take down.

She also will occasionally use my hands for assistance getting down from a higher place, which is big growth, and she doesn't get too scared- she'll stay on my hand while I raise or lower her without jumping off- though I don't test that theory for too long!

Here is a video of her exploring a giant sunflower head that we ordered for fun.

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[Vanessa1]

What a beautiful hamster, its a super video.i really like that giant sunflower head it's very impressive.Ness

 

[Hamster Haven]

What a beautiful hamster, its a super video.i really like that giant sunflower head it's very impressive.Ness

We've never had one before, so we didn't quite know what to expect when we ordered it, but it's been fun. The first time she took at least 5 of the giant seeds and pouched them before we removed it from her cage. This time it was in the bath with her and she was pulling the seeds out and then leaving them! I think something about their size or feel is discouraging her from cracking them! But it's still certainly fun for enrichment.

 

[Maz]

She is so cute . Lovely video

 

[Socks' Mum]

So, we're getting a little luckier with Pip lately, and I think it's at least in part that she's suddenly starting to get more relaxed with us. She is still coming out after 10:30PM, sometimes closer to 11PM (23.00), but even so, that's earlier that the first few weeks when it seemed like she'd wait for us to turn out the lights.

Additionally, she's now seeming to enjoy bath time and even wanting to get out of the bath, but not because she's scared of being in there; I think she just wants to explore more- so I'm going to have to set up some type of external, safe play area. I wouldn't trust her yet in the master bedroom because she's still not fully grown, and it needs a cleaning! I've got a plastic grid set up I could use that I had purchased for Oaky (but she was such a crazy chewer I had to abandon it because she'd literally chew holes in the plastic at the corners until she could escape!), so I'm thinking of ordering the large Omelet playpen. It seems easy to set up and take down.

She also will occasionally use my hands for assistance getting down from a higher place, which is big growth, and she doesn't get too scared- she'll stay on my hand while I raise or lower her without jumping off- though I don't test that theory for too long!

Here is a video of her exploring a giant sunflower head that we ordered for fun.

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That's a wonderful sunflower seed head. She's really enjoying it

 

[Amy]

Aww she is such a sweet girl