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my hamstercare journey: a thread for myself!
(may be long, apologies in advance) ʕ •̀ o •́ ʔ
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I initially bought a cage from amazon, but it was $$ and not big enough. So, I bought a Billy shelf extension from IKEA, a 10x30 pane of glass, aqua-siliconed it on and voila! A DIY enclosure that cost >$50 with ample floorspace!
![[enclosure]I initially bought a cage from amazon, but it was $$ and not big enough. So, I bought a Billy shelf extension from IKEA, a 10x30 pane of glass, aqua-siliconed it on and voila! A DIY enclosure that cost >$50 with ample floorspace!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ehw24ddVoAEMRpv.jpg "[enclosure]I initially bought a cage from amazon, but it was $$ and not big enough. So, I bought a Billy shelf extension from IKEA, a 10x30 pane of glass, aqua-siliconed it on and voila! A DIY enclosure that cost >$50 with ample floorspace!")
I initially bought a cage from amazon, but it was $$ and not big enough. So, I bought a Billy shelf extension from IKEA, a 10x30 pane of glass, aqua-siliconed it on and voila! A DIY enclosure that cost >$50 with ample floorspace!
After filling it with goodies, it looked like this:
(this was before hams came home)
(this was before hams came home)
I made sure to have a big/deep sand bath, since hams love that! I used reptisand bc its already sanitized and low-dust! 
they also can use it like a litter box :o did u kno hams could b littertrained? i didnt
they also can use it like a litter box :o did u kno hams could b littertrained? i didnt
We bought some wood stakes, window mesh, hinges and a handle from home depot and made a pretty sick lid if i do say so myself
hams came home!! he’s a male winter white dwarf, meaning his coat may or may not turn white in the winter LOL either way hes a good round boy 
I receieved more decor items today and its really coming together now 
i hope he likes it! Still more to come
i hope he likes it! Still more to come
my wheel is arriving tomorrow, the first one i bought was only wall-mounted 
im sorry ham, i know ur a free stallion who just wants to run
im sorry ham, i know ur a free stallion who just wants to run
(food)
its generally said that the best hamster food combo is the Sunburst Higgins Gourmet Mix and the Mazuri Rat & Mouse pellets! I also bought timothy hay, dried mealworms, and have some oat sprays otw
ill cut some fresh veggies for him too 
its generally said that the best hamster food combo is the Sunburst Higgins Gourmet Mix and the Mazuri Rat & Mouse pellets! I also bought timothy hay, dried mealworms, and have some oat sprays otw
ill cut some fresh veggies for him too
i decided to scatter feed him (spread the food around the cage) to encourage natural scavenging behavior! I think this increases enrichment and helps boredom
will take a break so i dont flood TLs too much im sorry aksjks
all my mutuals seeing my 100-tweet-long hamster care thread:
all my mutuals seeing my 100-tweet-long hamster care thread:
a photo i got this morning before he went to sleep ✧ʕ̢̣̣̣̣̩̩̩̩·͡˔·ོɁ̡̣̣̣̣̩̩̩̩✧ what a ham
no talk him he angy
he took a nap in a weird place and yawned! As a concerned ham mom, i googled and ig its a good thing? Idk i just hope hes adjusting well ( ͒ ඉ .̫ ඉ ͒)
Its the middle of the night, but this is the first night where hes really active/out since coming home! I think his sleep schedule is regulated hes running on his new wheel lots and really likes mealworms i may start taming soon! gnight c:
hes running on his new wheel lots and really likes mealworms i may start taming soon! gnight c:
this morning, hams was still sleeping in the corner! I assume its bc its hot in the hideout. I fed him a bit of food mix and hes so picky ʕ •̀ o •́ ʔ he also needs a smaller bowl LOL
enclosure update: the wheel was touching the mesh when the lid was down, so i rearranged to make some room! Its looking very good now ◉‿◉ he is asleep as well so i didnt disturb him much.
I baked some hamster treats! theyre peanut butter and oat snacks. theyre.. a little big for him LOL but i can just break em in half ✧ʕ̢̣̣̣̣̩̩̩̩·͡˔·ོɁ̡̣̣̣̣̩̩̩̩✧ will try to give him one when he wakes up!
TAMING UPDATE: HE SAT IN MY HAND AND ATE A WORM IM CRYGNNG
teddy had another great day!!! he pees in his wheel sometimes, and hoards seeds in his bed, but hes a darn good ham. I just lov him sm ‧⁺◟( ᵒ̴̶̷̥́ ·̫ ᵒ̴̶̷̣̥̀ ) goodnight from he
update: kimchi has just noticed the hamster’s presence. After 4 days. and shes crying cuz shes scared of him AKSJKSKS
taming update: HE CRAWLS IN MY HAND NOW I offered him some worm segments and after he pouched them, he crawled and explored my hand a bit im so happy taming is going so well!!!
I offered him some worm segments and after he pouched them, he crawled and explored my hand a bit im so happy taming is going so well!!!
he didnt even pee in my hand ( -̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥᷄◞ω◟-̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥᷅ )such a polite boy
i’m trying to remember that taming is a very patient process and that I shouldn’t go too fast! though i’m super excited about the progress, we have a long ways to go
i’m trying to remember that taming is a very patient process and that I shouldn’t go too fast! though i’m super excited about the progress, we have a long ways to go
today hams was up earlier than usual, so I did my taming session ٩(^ᴗ^)۶ he crawls on to my hand with not much hesitation and doesnt mind being lifted a bit. I bought a small playpen for me to sit in with him, so we’ll move on to that when hes fully comfy! 
ham update: he seems almost fully comfortable with his enclosure! He LOVES sand baths, his wheel, and nibbling on the seed sprays I put around (altho he hoards the seeds) he’s the most adaptable and comfy little ham 
he’s the most adaptable and comfy little ham
as of yesterday, hams has been here for a full week! We’ve bonded so much and I can’t wait to become a better hamster parent! I am considering changing his name to Beau as well (◜௰◝) i love how he sits in his bowl to eat hehe
I haven’t been able to decide on a name for little Ham. It never felt right!! But since i’ve been calling him “ham” I think he will henceforth be known as:
HAMTARO! my favorite show as a kid hehe
HAMTARO! my favorite show as a kid hehe
him stretch ✧ʕ̢̣̣̣̣̩̩̩̩·͡˔·ོɁ̡̣̣̣̣̩̩̩̩✧
