Second chance hamsters

[elusive]

That looks great Beryl, great example of what you can do with a small cage while still showing it’s not suitable as a permanent cage.

 

[Member ID2]

Had to share this photo of a cute hamster in the rescue.

 

[RainbowBrite]

What a model pose!

 

[elusive]

Right little poser & just too adorable, that face

 

[Member ID2]

She really is a little poser.

 

[Maz]

She's gorgeous!

 

[Member ID2]

Same town, same shop. Different Sunday. Couldn't believe my eyes.

Dwarfie was kept with his brother in an adoption tank. They were squeaking and squabbling, one holding the other down. I sent a video to someone who knows more about hamsters than i do. She confirmed my worry and said "that's bullying behaviour". We know how quickly this can escalate into serious fighting causing injury or worse.

There was only one quick fix solution. To remove one from the scene....and straight into my little emergency cage.

 

[elusive]

They really don’t care do they. So glad you were there to rescue this little one, hope there are no injuries to worry about & this one will recover from it’s ordeal soon. Lovely little ham

 

[RainbowBrite]

Oh no! That place seems to be unaware they are causing so much harm continuing to put dwarfies together. You are amazing to save one Beryl. Thankfully they will not be bullied any more. If only the shop would change their policy.

 

[Maz]

Same town, same shop. Different Sunday. Couldn't believe my eyes.

Dwarfie was kept with his brother in an adoption tank. They were squeaking and squabbling, one holding the other down. I sent a video to someone who knows more about hamsters than i do. She confirmed my worry and said "that's bullying behaviour". We know how quickly this can escalate into serious fighting causing injury or worse.

There was only one quick fix solution. To remove one from the scene....and straight into my little emergency cage.

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So glad you took him out of there. Are you going to write to them about it? He is an unusual colouring and looks quite chunky!

 

[Member ID2]

So glad you took him out of there. Are you going to write to them about it? He is an unusual colouring and looks quite chunky!

I've done that before and emailed their HO. I was told they will look into staff training.

 

[Member ID2]

Wondering if the 10" wheel is too big for Eddie.

 

[Maz]

He’ll probably get used to it! Pip was like that in a 9” wheel to start with. Is the surface slippery though?

 

[Member ID2]

Shouldn't be as it has ridges.

 

[RainbowBrite]

Aww, he suits the name Eddie. He is lovely.

 

[elusive]

He’s certainly giving it a good go! I should think it would be fine once he gets used to it, it doesn’t look too big.

 

[Member ID2]

He likes mealworms.

 

[Member ID2]

Eddie's thick fur reminds me so much of a young Ozzy.

 

[RainbowBrite]

I can see why he reminds you of Ozzy. I wonder what his story was and how he came to be in the shop.

 

[elusive]

He must be so happy with his wonderful new world!
He does have gorgeous thick fur, love his name too, it really seems to suit him.