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[pdutogepi]

So, I gave Woolley her first cage clean out last night. She was a little freaked out by it, but took it like a little champ. I got to interact with her a little too and found that she doesn't mind being stroked all that much, which is a very good sign. She also absolutely ADORES sunflower seeds and is the one food she wasn't hesitating for when I

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[dewott]

Awww what a cutie! I've never seen a black and white hamster before :o

[pdutogepi]

Black and white hamsters I see quite often in pet stores here, though not as much as your typical golden colours. My favourite part about her markings though, is how she has a line of black splodges punning down her back through the white :) Her fur is really soft too!

She really is adorable <3 I can't believe anyone would throw her away (It said in her RSPCA notes that she was found abandoned in a box D:)

[vande_bot]

She just needed a little time to get used to what is going on. Oh dear that she managed to spray the wall! She does look adorable though <3

[pdutogepi]

Yeah, I'm still at a loss how she managed to spray that wall XD I guess she really needed the toilet! Oh well, it's all cleaned up now and she shouldn't use that spot again. I think she just likes having her toilet corner near where she is sleeping.

[pacificpikachu]

Oh, she's adorable! So speckly and cute! Haha, bathing a hamster sounds like an adventure. (Of course, I've occasionally bathed chickens in the bathtub, even my two 10 lb+ roosters at the same time, but still.)

Sounds like she's living the good life! I'd love to see a picture of her cage, randomly, if you don't mind! I like big cages, hahaha.

[pdutogepi]

Thanks! I love her markings

[pacificpikachu]

I do, too! They're really unique and adorable. :D

Oh, I somehow misunderstood that! I thought it seemed a little odd. XD I used to have dwarf hamsters and I was like, "I never did bathe them...ever..." That's good that she's not too freaked out, though new experiences are always difficult.

That's a great cage! Very spacious, lots to do, and plenty of places to snuggle up to if she wants. Wonderful! Alternating the toys and set-up is a good idea.

[pdutogepi]

Yeah XD The only one of my hamsters I ever had to do any kind of bathing with in the past was one of the other females I had when I was younger. She was suspected to have mites, so I had to wipe her over with a wash for it.
But yeah, she wasn't as scared about being taken out of the cage and was surprised that she went into her ball almost straight away so I could transport her to a storage box to run around in while I did the cleaning.

Thanks! I did a lot of research into the best cages and such as I wanted the best for this hamster and any future ones I have. It was amazing to discover that the ones in pet stores are often way too small for them and that they really need a good length to run around in. No wonder my other hams bar-chewed. Same goes for wheels too, so I got a nice big one where she won't have to bend her back to run, as that can cause back problems. She loves that wheel and I hear her running in it every night :D