It's really sad but none of my GPs ever play the toys I get for them, be it a ball, any cat toy or chew toys. I think they'll like tunnels though.

Not so much as cheat you. Just that they DON'T KNOW how to differentiate the genders. As silver mentioned, go back and tell him you got the wrong gender and ask to change (if you want).

OMG it's so cute! It's an abysinnian. The marking on its face is so special! Kinda like mine lar, one side white one side brown, the rest of the body brown. Except my Micheri's face has more white than brown.

This post has been edited by Jamien: Jun 17 2008, 10:29 PM

It really reminds me of my Micheri so much. Come, give us a short description of her? Her food intake Her personality?

I don't use it since my Micheri doesn't like to step on it. Plus she uses a toilet so no point put.

You can get it from hardware stores. Like Ace Hardware. I saw it on sale that day some 1 week ago.

Thanks. but Ferrero is a syrian hamster.

You sur it's a boy? Apa lalang. We're suppose to give hay ar. Not the ones we pick on the side of the road. I do hope you're not giving your boy that. What's his name btw?

Not really. I know they'd greet me when I wake up.

Guys, there's 3 GPs up for adoption. Anyone wants them better pm the guy and grab em.

Muchan~ you also kena poison here? Hehe... Anything you can message me mar. Actually myself also kena poison suggie dy but no space and no parents permission yet. gotta wait for next time.

For your Qs:
1. As long as the cage is barred on the top for ventilation and the bottom part is basically like a rectangle with no bars, then you can use it. The ventilation is important to prevent heat stroke and the flooring area cannot have bars or it'll cause the GPs to develop bumblefoot, which is a infection of sorts. Any shape or design of the cage is otherwise fine.

2.Yes it's possible to have 1 GP only as long as you give it attention. You will become its only source of companionship. And maybe some like my house punya Kiki don't like other GP so must stay alone. But all my GPs are housed seperately.

3. I think the difference is just size. Males are bigger. And I read that males MIGHT mark their cages. It's a funny smelling greasy thing their body produce to mark territory. This is a might because I don't know anyone's GP who actually marks their cages.

4. GPs are herbivours. They only eat vege. Don't give meat lo. They are like us in the sense that their body don't produce vitamin c on their own, so we mus give through vegetables and fruits. Must give hay to keep teeth in proper size and digestion healthy. Can toilet train. Can bathe. Can let you hug hug and touch.

What else you wanna know? hehe...

Muchan, I like both syrians and GPs lor. Hehe... Syrians are cute, nice to see and have fun with. GPs are better for company. Can put on your lap when you watch tv. Seem to better understand you by the things you do. It will know you're scolding because it did something wrong. It will pay attention when you talk.

And you should see my Micheri. When I lie down watch tv put her on my stomach, she will slowly slowly step by step start climbing up to my face. She think I dunno she doing that. Then she'll groom my face.

Go get one lar. Hehe...

Err... Yeah. But don't expect them to be like dogs lar. You really should see my Micheri. When I bring her up to my computer room, she'll watch the screen when I watch anime and turn away when I stop watching. She'd sometimes lick the messenger chatbox area on the screen. Kinda funny.

But if you want to talk about attention, they'll squeel squeel in the morning when they see you for food and sometimes company. One of their features that I like so much.

This post has been edited by Jamien: Jun 18 2008, 12:49 PM

Gosh, i couldn't agree more.

Girl girl is the biggest GP in my house. She responds EXTREMELY well when you're holding food. It's like she'll burst right out of her cage to be with you (and the food).

Kiki is very independant. She likes to wander around o her own. And she gets jealous very easily. Once, she wouldn't eat her vege because my sister was playing with someone else's GP and not her.

My Micheri is the sweetest girl. She's never bitten anyone. You can hold her and play with her however you want. She likes licking faces (actually just mine). When you stroke stroke her and stop stroking a while, she'll groom you wherever she can like a signal to tell you "don't stop lar".

Absolutely wonderful creatures.

This post has been edited by Jamien: Jun 18 2008, 12:55 PM

Yesh I agree. If both parents die with bleeding some more. there is someting serious going on. You need to bring it to a vet. ASAP. If he's still alive there may be chances he has a weaker strain of wateva killed the parents and can be saved.

For both the parents to die so rapidly, it''s serious.

If you're worried about the diet, I think you can feed the lactose free animal milk formula. Can get at pet shack and feed with a syringe. But I'm not sure if it'll take. Since it's lactose free it should be ok i think.

Otherwise, do provide lots of company and comfort.


@Sharil: wah, you highlighted my budget necessities. So proud le. Hehe...

@Muchan: Yeah, sharil explained nicely dy. There are many breeds of GP but only 4 is commonly available in Malaysia which is the American Satin (the one we call normal lar), the abysinian (the one with punk like hair), Sheltie and Peruvian.

If you like short hair I suggest you get normal or aby. I personally also like aby lar. My house the 3 ladies all aby. I still suggest you comb daily even wit short hair to keep the shedding minimal. The combing is really easy and can be done in 5 minutes. The long hairs like peruvian and sheltie will take longer.

I honestly think you made the right choice for getting short hair since the care requirement for the fur is much less hassle.

p/s: I guarantee that syrians smell more than GPs. XD

This post has been edited by Jamien: Jun 18 2008, 09:06 PM

Seniior Dr Yeoh in Taman Megah vet has experience with GPs. The one in Pet Safari was ok also. My girl girl cure already, from her incessant self barbering. The fur grow back but white instead of black.

Sharil sure need Dr bergerak. how to ship ALL your GPs to the vet le. hehe...

And I think you should just stick the budget plan i wrote at the front. no doubt "mght-be" or "wanna-be" owners of GP will want to know.

This post has been edited by Jamien: Jun 18 2008, 09:20 PM

Well, they're different creatures. It's like comparing apples and oranges lar.

But if you compare smell only, GPs are less smelly.

I'm suggesting you join me and get both. I want a satin from hun anyway. Hehe...

This thread will still be open for TJ.

Just that Sharil won't pass his GPs to you.

Then get a GP lor. But GPs need bigger cage lar. Will take up some space.

This post has been edited by Jamien: Jun 18 2008, 09:47 PM

Woah. If he fail you will trauma him for his whole life.

Why don't you meet TJ somewhere else before hand and test him out?

Yup agree. So loving. But don't hug too hard. Or they'll start struggling like hamsters lar.

O, Sharil has 2 litters coming. Rumizu also has one litter coming right?

My GPs don like taking picture le. So I only take limited ones.

I think one that's active and eating. Has clear eyes and the nose is dry. No missing fur. No injury. If you manage to see it poo, make sure it's a firm longish shape and not wet and runny. And of course not bloody.

When you have the GP that fulfils that requirement, pick it up and check the teeth. make sure 2 are about the same length for up and down. make sure they grow together right next to each other.

Check the fur. part it and check for lice or any redness. If you want it to be easier for you to clip the nails I suggest you get one with light colored feet. Then the nails are white and you can see the quick. Dark colored feet have dark brownish nail. Harder to see the quick.

Then you will most likely have a healthy GP.

I'm typing this while Micheri's watching. She is licking my fingers to get me to pet her. When I don't respond she grumbling there.

Wah..... Your setup looks so good. And so spacious. Very jealous. I wan cube also lar

BTW, do your GPs actually use the push toy I see next to the bowl?

This post has been edited by Jamien: Jun 19 2008, 12:02 AM

Guys, Malaysian abys aren't as pretty as those in other countries. their abys have a minimum of 8 rossettes. I've never seen an aby with 8 rosettes. The more rossettes the more their fur stand.