I saw that notice on the hoedown in their website a couple of weeks ago, I wish I didn’t live so far away from every thing cool. Do they still have a lot of the robo hamsters from the seizure? I had been reading how you can build a ‘bin’ to keep several in easily.

A hamster you got yourself? How cute! Is he in your rabbit room? What is his name? Maybe a Russian name would be nice…

I think all the hamsters are cute, but I loved the photos of the gray/white dudes all piled up sleeping. I think I was reading that some kinds don’t mind company, but others prefer to be alone.

I was considering either a couple of hamsters or trying to add another piggie to Brownie and Sweetpea (the red/white one). Brownie’s going on 5 but Sweepea’s only 2 so I was wondering how hard it might be to bond a trio of girls. They have a 2-level  2 grid by 4 grid condo with lots of room. It’s been easy with them in the bunny room because they seem to run on the same schedule.

Except when they think I’m running late with the grub, then they set up a whistle and squeal chorus I can hear outside.

We used to have our piggy, hamsters, and bunnies out for playtime together. The hamsters loved hanging out with the buns, but the buns were just annoyed. I suppose I’d have been annoyed, too, if I had a tiny rodent constantly trying to burrow under my belly to hide. One of the hams was an escape artist, and when she’d get out, the boybun would come get me in an obvious plea to make her go away.

I’m still a bit away from actually doing it (want to finish remodeling the bunny room first) but I’m re-arranging with that in mind. When she’s gotten over the hoedown, I’d love to hear what she thinks about either idea. I visit their site regularly so I’ll make a donation since I couldn’t get up there.

Thanks!

What did Caplin feel like? from the photo his fur looked more coarse than soft. He looks like a gentle giant.

Thanks Sarita!

I hadn’t thought about letting them mix, GHBun, I may have to try it with my quieter couple. I take the piggies out to play in a nic pen in the yard in the evenings and they love it. (I’m paranoid about hawks and stray cats so I hover over it like a helicopter)

How about Ivan? That would suit a black hamster.

LOL Petzy – I was just going to suggest Ivan also.

I think Cappys are cute looking.

I just can’t get over the phrase “Guinea Pig Hoedown”! If only I still lived in Dallas, hahaha

Edit:

OK, their logo is too much for me! Growing up in Texas + love of guinea pigs = the logo makes me giggle/squeal!

Also, wow:

I knew capy’s are big because they have them at the San Deigo Zoo, but having one next to a piggy puts them more in perspective!

Oh, he’s sweet! Does he run in a wheel?

Can you imagine some one coming to your house and Caplin is sitting on the couch?????? No telling what they would think he was. He looks very sweet.

I saw the hammie pic, in the center one he almost looks like a baby bunny!

omgomgomgomg i’m so jealoussss. i love capybaras!! seriously it is my dream to someday have a capybara. thankfully i am going to school for biology, with my school’s “natural history” option which is more animal and geology focused rather than people and medicine focused. Only 1.5 years left!!! So hopefully I will be able to have all the cool critters i’ve always wanted lol

Man I’m so jealous you got to meet Caplin.

Starting May 11th, I am volunteering at this place called “T&D’s Cats of the World” (www.tdscats.com). They are an exotic wildlife rescue, I’m so excited. I hope they have capybaras lol they used to anyways. They have lions, bears, tigers, wolves, coatis, coyotes, leopards, pumas, deer, binturongs, cougars, etc. I cannot wait to be around these amazing animals.

Posted By Sarita on 05/03/2010 09:25 AM

Petzy – I’ve only seen him on his wheel once – seems like he sleeps more than anything.

Hamsters are nocturnal, aren’t they? Have you ever caught him during his active times? I kind of like Hamsters for the way they stuff their cheeks with seeds. So cute. Do you have any idea how old your hamster is and on his life expectancy?

No, I was wrong: they are also crepuscular, so like rabbits.

I looked up their diet because I was curious.  In the wild they  will occasionally eat small insects such as small fruit flies, crickets, and meal worms. Cute?

I saw his photo, he’s cute. My son used to let ours fill up his cheeks with sunflower seeds and then watch him try to get back in the tube. He’d be too wide to fit so he’d spit seeds out until he could get back in.

Look at this greedy hamster

http://www.youtube.com/watch

Wow, that rodent is big. It is like a cuy, I guess? But just a hamster-version of a cuy.

And congrats on the hamster. I love those. I would really like one on day, so I keep secrely hoping that I get a girl one day who will beg for a hamster, so I can get some

I’ve never heard of black hamsters. You’ve got to post a picture. Are they rare? I’ve only seen the small yellow standard ones and then the Syrian hamsters, but they are yellow as well.
 

Posted By Karla on 05/06/2010 11:51 AM

I keep secrely hoping that I get a girl one day who will beg for a hamster, so I can get some

Boys can beg for a hamster, too, you know.

good grief Petzy, that hamster must have suitcases in those cheeks to stuff all that!

Posted By Petzy on 05/06/2010 11:54 AM

Posted By Karla on 05/06/2010 11:51 AM

I keep secrely hoping that I get a girl one day who will beg for a hamster, so I can get some
 

 

Boys can beg for a hamster, too, you know.

LOL, you’re right.I was being sexist there. I hope all my kids will beg for pets, regardless of sex then

I’ve pretty much given into all my kids’ pet begging except for a snake. no, not ever.

Cute hamster video. Next time I move, I want hamsters to pack my stuff.

wow!!! had never heard of capybaras before… they’re awesome

Eeee!! King of the Guineas!! I’d love to meet one!

Your hammy is so so cute!

Here is a link to famous Russian people’s names.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o…_composers

We had capy’s at the zoo when I volunteered there-they kept them with kangaroo’s and rabbits-it was kind of cool to see ‘double’ ( a dutch rabbit) with a capy chilling in the corner-I honestly would really like one as a pet-a huge rodent-how cool! They were very neat