Toby

[RainbowBrite]

He is just adorable! It is very positive he is okay with your hand in his cage.

 

[Daisy]

He finally has a name: Toby!

 

[RainbowBrite]

He finally has a name: Toby!

Toby really suits him.

 

[Frida]

That's a sweet name for a sweet boy

 

[elusive]

I think it suits him too, it’s a lovely name for him.

 

[Maz]

It’s a really nice name and it does suit him

 

[Socks Mum]

He finally has a name: Toby!

Lovely name!

 

[Coco61]

I agree with all the above. Toby is a great name for a lovely looking boy. I am sure he will settle down in his new home with you Daisy.

 

[Daisy]

Toby came to say hello today.



I offered him a sunflower seed from my hand and he seemed a bit confused about whether he was supposed to take it or not, so I put it down in front of him and he took it.

I noticed one of the toes on his back left foot is a bit red but I'll just keep an eye on it for a couple of days as it's probably a minor injury.

I'll be tweaking his setup slightly over the next few days as I see what works best for him and then I'll post a photo.

 

[Daisy]

Oh and I think he might have figured out the sand bath because he looks much greasy today than he did before.

 

[RainbowBrite]

This is amazing! You must be so happy you were able to talk to him and offer a seed without him screaming. It is lovely to see a picture of him too.

 

[Socks Mum]

He wants to look smart so he gets lots of sunflower seeds!

 

[Maz]

Aw he looks happy to say hello Hope the red toe resolves.

 

[Zara]

Congratulations on your new arrival Daisy, now he’s safe in your care, he can start to relax, enjoy himself and flourish. He looks very cute and the name Toby really suits him. I think it’s a positive sign that he came right to the front of the enclosure when you were offering the sunflower seed. Look forward to hearing more about him as he settles.

 

[Daisy]

He doesn't seem scared of me at all. I think he's just afraid of things he doesn't understand yet, and sudden movements. I leaned towards him slightly at one point and that startled him, but he hasn't screamed at all today.

 

[Maz]

That’s really good he hadn’t screamed. He obviously feels more secure. Raffy was like this when I first got him - he was afraid of hands or sudden movements. I ended up hand feeding him in the playpen (with gloves on) for a couple of weeks.

 

[ilguy]

He's so adorable, what an amazing face when he looks at you! Amazing he doesn't bite and took a treat when set down for him. I think you did the right thing in waiting, then helping him out of that scary spot. It's possible he heard or smelled something from outside and just decided to bunker down.

 

[elusive]

That’s a lovely photo of Toby, it’s great to see him being so brave & coming out to say hello & have a treat.
It sounds as though he’s settling in & getting the hang of things really well, everything being so new it might be a bit confusing for him but I’m sure it’s all very exciting too & he’s enjoying his new home.
He’s bound to be a bit jumpy but it really doesn’t sound as though he’s scared really.

 

[Wren the robo]

What a cutie. Toby is a good name for him. Hopefully he settles more each day. It's always rewarding when you adopt shy hamsters, I love seeing them blossom.

 

[Daisy]

Toby is doing so well. He's getting friendlier every day. I believe he is the kind of hamster who reacts strongly to things he doesn't understand and to the unexpected, but also adjusts to new things really quickly. So he's not nearly as nervous as I originally thought he was.

I thought I would have to work hard to tame him, but he's really taming himself.

He will take food from me now and is very curious about me. I wouldn't be surprised if he walked onto my hand quite soon as he's clearly very curious about it.