lyn
Rodent Retreat Lover
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Post by lyn on Sept 13, 2010 7:14:26 GMT -4
These are my Robo babies. Two little girls who are inseparable. Attachments:
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Post by Andrea on Sept 13, 2010 14:18:02 GMT -4
aaawwwww... i love the dwarfies. I miss having whem in pairs/groups.
I'd like to have a robo one day I think. I have a little cambells girl right now, i can never get a picture of her b/c she moves to fast and never stops LOL
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Post by Hamsters82 on Sept 14, 2010 13:11:53 GMT -4
They are cute.
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lyn
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Post by lyn on Sept 14, 2010 22:52:26 GMT -4
Robos are a new hammie experience for me. I've always had Syrians. But now that they are here I couldn't imagine not having them. Robos will be a steady in my life.  Lyn |
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Post by Andrea on Sept 15, 2010 12:58:34 GMT -4
I was affraid of dwarf hammies, their reputation to me was MEAN! I took on my first pair of foster boys about 5 years ago. They got adopted, and so I took in more and have had such good experiacnes with them have kept them as pets since.
I just got Issabella a few months back after the loss of my #1 Dwarf, Happy Gilmore. I wasn't going to get another, but i felt my home was empty without one.
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Post by Hamsters82 on Sept 15, 2010 14:52:47 GMT -4
Dwarf hamsters are only mean if they haven't been handled. If they've been handled since they had fur, they are the sweetest little hammies ever. Mine would crawl up my sleeve and sometimes groom herself in there!
Be forewarned though, dwarfs are FAST!!!
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Post by Andrea on Sept 15, 2010 16:13:31 GMT -4
When i got my first Syrine Hamster foster, after having only gerbils (wana see fast? lol) I was told "Welcome to the world of slow" lol... Dwarfs are definetly not that.
My favorite about Hammies, is when they think they are being invisable an flatten out as much as they can and run speeding around LOL... get's me laughing everytime.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 16, 2010 0:56:30 GMT -4
I have to tell Robin to check out this thread. She is very much a dwarf person.
Even Syrians can move surprisingly fast when they need to.
Looks like one has a mark between the eyes?
I miss having dwarfs, but they are hard to find.
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lyn
Rodent Retreat Lover
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Post by lyn on Sept 16, 2010 15:24:51 GMT -4
The mark between the one babys eye is where I just petted her with my fingertip. I mussed up her hairdo. I pick them up once a day for 30 seconds each and they are very squirmy, but I do realize they are not for holding just for looking. I have to say I haven't seen a mean or tempermental sidejust a cuddley side. I did get bit on the lip once and thats because i'm a nose kisser and always take that risk. |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 16, 2010 15:45:49 GMT -4
As you can see I am getting a lot more time of late after an crazy busy week with sports events, political elections, and other stuff to do.
As you saw in my Memorial Gallery, I've had many dwarfs; a few were easily handled. If you want a rodent to handle see the Rats forum. They are the most handleable, friendly, and nice of all, when tamed. They never bite. Never keep one alone, unless a rescue. They can also be introduced to others much easier than gerbils or dwarf. I gave up trying with the last two types.
Feel free to look over old threads and photos. We have many interesting stories and rescues. The kitten rescues threads in Animal Rescues are a great favorite of mine.
I have to update my Memorial Gallery. . . soon. The deceased critters in the Memorial forum over the past several months need to be added to it.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 16, 2010 16:07:27 GMT -4
Lyn, I am going to move this to the Dwarfs forum, where I think it may belong better.
Please check out Robin's (Pinky) thread on her new dwarfs in that forum.
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Post by Andrea on Sept 16, 2010 17:07:34 GMT -4
I don't handle Issabella much, becuase I hardly see her with her sleep schedule LOL But when i first got her, i kept her in a small habitrail cage so i coudl socialize her more, and give her less room to run away from me. Now she's in a 20g long aquarium, with way to many toys LOL... All i ahve to do it wake her up, let her grumble about being woken up, give her a treat and wait for her to hop onto my hand She's not bitten me, though she tried to nibble. I have to admit i am a bit nervous that she may bite me LOL.. but that doesn't stop me from handling her. |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 16, 2010 17:19:36 GMT -4
Rimu is my only remaining Syrian. His sister, Totara, died this Summer (See Memorial forum thread). I rarely see Rimu either, and his 20 gallon is seven feet away on a table. I see it now. Once in a great while he comes out for a drink! I was only once bitten by a non-sick Syrian--see "Zeb Strikes Back" in the Hamster forum from about six years ago. Lots of blood shown! it was my fault as I inadvertently pinned all his legs. he lived the longest of Rainy's big litter, all of whom I kept. Their long stories are in the Hamster forum in 2003 and 2004. Much love for them; many memories.  |
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Post by pinky on Sept 16, 2010 23:24:22 GMT -4
Ahhhh. . . dwarfies! So cute!
Never thought I could have anything but Chinese, and then I got a rescued Campbell's and fell in love with their feisty side. Now I'm a Campbell's girl!
Yeah, I have to update that thread on my "kids" Frasier and Ethel. . . . soon, I hope.
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lyn
Rodent Retreat Lover
Just taking life one day at a time.
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Post by lyn on Sept 17, 2010 1:53:57 GMT -4
I hear alot about Campbells. What is the difference between them and Robos?
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