rainy day, sleepy day.

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Will be away for the next 2 days. Meanwhile, enjoy in this holiday spirit!

Waking Hammie up

Hammie is used to waking up at 10 plus at night and will try all ways to seek our attention by 11 plus. Then we would let him roam around in the house under his Daddy's (my brother's) supervision. However, my brother just got enlisted yesterday and no one will be awake in the wee hours to watch over Hammie's activities.

Hence, I've been trying to condition Hammie to wake up at an earlier time but it has been so hard. He just sleeps and wakes up as and when he likes. Even if he is placed in his ball, he would just roll to some dark corners to have his own quiet time. What else can be done?

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Chocolate for Hamster?

Fat Hamster is adorable but then again OBESITY bring forth a lot of HEALTH PROBLEMS! The hamster seems to be feeding on chocolate chip cookies which is a NO NO for hamster.

Firstly, the food (sticky) may get stuck in the hamster's pouch and causes swelling. 

Secondly, it is NOT OKAY for hamster to have chocolate. Chocolate contains Theobromine. For humans, it is safe as our body can digest the substance and dispose them. However, animals are unable to break down Theobromine effectively. Hence, the chemical will remain and perhaps accumulate in the body causing them to get theobromine poisoning. It is the same reason why dogs can't have chocolates. Even if you have been feeding your hamsters chocolate and they are still alive and  kicking, this does not mean that your animal friend is immune to Theobromine posioning. It may be a slow posioning and dying process. As much as you love to share your favourite food with your furry pals, please only give them what they can eat and refrain from feeding them human snacks ("junk food").

Q: Can i feed my hamster chocolate?
A: NO!

house rat in action

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New home

Hammie's new home is all done up.
It is inclusive of

• 1 water bottle stand with a hideout too tiny for Hammie to squeeze in
• 1 ceramic saucer as his food bowl
• 1 link way made using Super Pet Jungle Puzzle
• 1 wooden stairway (bendable)
• 1 plastic box as his toilet
• 1 big toilet roll as toy
• 1 ceramic pink Hamhead (medium)
• 1 Wild Sanko Wheel 21cm

Hammie's Zoozone 1 setup

As compared to his previous cage, Habitrail Ovo Loft, the Zoo Zone 1 is so much bigger.

Habitrail Ovo Loft (Left)
Zoo Zone 1 (right)
Both cages are by Hagen

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Wired up

All wired up and ready to go!

Up up up

Hamsters are not natural climbers, but I din expect Hammie to climb so well. I guessed he did it by leaning his weight against the cardboard and then climb up slowly. The cardboard piece was 1m height and he actually reach the top. Smart Hammie

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Hammie and Flaxseed

My Hamster having his daily dose of flaxseed. :)