The bigger the better. Like nezu's brownie puff (?).. very very cute + fat.
I like big syrians. haha

Of course not. If can then early early also got people try and make it a new breed already. Plus the babies or the babies sired by that batch of babies will be sterile. No point.

BTW, I am glad to announce that Ferrero is a MALE!!!! Can see his testicles.

So Hun was right. Hehe...

It's been about 3 weeks that I brought him home. I think he was one month plus when I  brough him back. Since I bought him when we all one gang went hammie hunting, Hun mentioned that Ferro was male.  But she like not sure like that. Cuz his underparts were very furry.

One weeks later Nezu delivered smoothie to my place and help me check his sex. She say he is female. Cuz "he got no ball ball" as she put it.

Then she say MAYBE his testicles will show after he gain some weight. So Ferro remained an unsure gender till today.  Sometimes I dunno wanna refer to Ferro as he or she. Me myself also confuse dy.

Then today my sister handle Ferro and Roche. Then at eye level, I saw his testicles. Not big at all since it's not noticeable unless I look at eye level. Then can see 2 "bump" which Roche didn't have.

So I completed my dream and have 1 male and 1 female syrian. But I have no intentions of breeding them. Just for the experience.

So don't have to look for hamsters anymore after this. Syrian experience complete.

i use veseline:), like mite say, any comsumable oil or baby oil will do. but not cooking oil ah. cooking wil become sticky after sometime.
finally hahha.. i am sure with ur good food he grow up now
normal a well feed hammi can see in early age, but sometime when we get from pet shop they r not so well feed since baby(from breeder to the shop), then they may not develop so soon.

after we bring them home with good intake. they will grow and will show.

GOOD NEWS....
my fren found my robo!! after 4 days..... ><

BAD NEWS...
my fren step on the hams... dun know can survive or no...

i wanna buy new hamster.. n pair of hamster
i still confius which spesis i want buy
robo or WW
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robo damn cute n hyper active
but robo evil bitter issit...

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WW more big than robo
less bite but a little 'malas' than robo

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anyone can help me

@ crazymouse

I tried PM you regarding the hamster play pen, you never reply the PM, is it still available ?

@kmao

As long as they don't depend on their mother's milk anymore ?

It's too late. She already sold her playpen.

Wean means that a particular living thing stops depending on mother's milk and can eat solid foods. Smoothies can be fed to very young pups (before weaned) I'm not sure about mealies. But surely after wean since it's considered as solid?

they should able to eat fresh 1st before commecial staple food. as long as they can eat solid.. say 10 days old.. but still they need their mummy milk
cute fela there hving good life too wor..
just put some toilet sand in the bowl/toilet, sooner later he will learn it.
yes normally they only pee in toilet, but poo everyway. unless VERY good syrian only will pee ppo in toilet..

those are not nutrition, its better u get fresh carrot, corn and bean. but still do feed in a balance way

JY,

If you really got nothing to say then don't post this 1 liners. It makes no sense at all what you are saying at all.

   

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Added on July 7, 2008, 5:00 pm

Dog kibbles are ok but don't get cheap kind like Pedigree. Can try to get free samples dog food for hamster's protein. Can try Holistic garlic-free dog kibbles. Just feed about 3-5 pieces a day would do.

Kuaci also can feed but in small amounts.

I tried using a toothbrush to groom my hammie just now, once she smelt the brush and know it is furry, it bit the brush like it's an enemy of her's

In what circumstances a syrian will active like a winter white? is it scared or stressed or something? I saw some syrians in Pet Safari run like running for life, i thought it was some kind of disease like the ww's back flipping, but i think it's not. Anyway, they do sit still sometimes. My observation was last for 5 minutes i guess.

If hamster yawns means they're relaxed? How come they'll still nip my fingers.. And sometimes hard bite on my nails. Pheeew, if it bites my finger I'm afraid I'll let it have a big fall from my palms, accidentally.

What's your question?

You're talking about robos right? The dominant robo will usually do that no matter how relaxed they are. I think they do it to be more dominant than you. By order of dominance, firstly is you (since you feed them and stuff) followed by the dominant robo (all other robos will submit to this one) then followed by other robos.

I find only the alphas do this. Young robos might also pick up this behavior. So blow on them to tell them they shouldn't.

They usually nip the nails harder since they can feel it is harder than your flesh.  They'll let go after nipping a while...

To start with, Pet Safari syrians are sick and very strressed. They lack space and equipment to exercise. When they do exercise (by running around the tank) they'll step on other syrians and fight may occur. How to avoid? Run away lar. And of course they are very frightened. I mean, in such huge numbers, you won't know why if suddenly another hamster bite you or wanna kill you. It can happen anytime. So cleep also not sleep well.

So when compare, my Roche sleeps like a pig. She won't scared who poke her or what. Tidur mati setiap hari.

Ferro on the other hand, you touch him a bit in his sleep, and he'll get defensive. So I usually try my best not to kacau and handle him until he is wide awake.
Blow on them softly, to shock them a bit. Let them know there are consequences for biting your hand. Teach them they cannot do thatand they cannot exceed our dominance. It takes a while but usually they learn lar.

ouh! theres 1 more thing about my hammie 

before this, i bought 1 pair of WW, 1 male and 1 female.
two days after i bought them, the female WW is dead,
and the next i buy another female WW.

so here is my Ivory & Ebony 

but the next day, when im still sleeping (early morning)
my father wake me up, and i ask why, he told me that my hamster is being chased with my cat 
so i went down, and saw my hamster is inside my cat's mouth  luckily my hammie is not dead!
bu Ebony got luka luka at his ass, so i seperate Ivory from Ebony because i afraid if they will fight till death 
and the next day, guess what happen when i woke up?
i saw Ivory pulak is not in her cage
so i went down and saw Ivory pulak in my cat's mouth 
so Ivory pulak luka on her head. And i cepat2 pegi pet shop and buy medicine for them.

but then, Ivory & Ebony is still healthy untill today (hope so) 

It's not a miracle that happens overnight mar. Patience. Wat is the symptoms of him being scared of you/ Run away? Hide, Get defensive and bare fangs?

You can try bribing it with food. I do that with mealies (although Ferro still wont take those from my hand). Sometimes fruits and vege also. Put lotsa food in the centre of your palm and wait VERY patiently for Colby to climb on your hand (which should be on top of the bedding) and eat it.

Let it get used to it for a few days. Then gently lift your hand a bit from the bedding. When he gets frightened he'll run down again. Wait for him to come back with your hand on the bedding again.

Love = patience + sacrifice.

Good luck!