[Chrizzle]

Betty is starting to seem a little bit more at home.

We are starting taming from scratch, after tonights little incident.

[Sophii3x]

Aww sorry youv'e had a little trouble with Betty, Chris.

My advice to you would be..
>Talk to her (she can then recognise your voice)
>Try and see if she feeds from your hand, if she does she trusts you
>Don't try to maul her, becuase she will get into the habbit of biting you
>Bond with her now, it's easier when the hamster is young

[Crystal-Rose]

i had to leave my hampster in its cage for a few days after i first got him so that he could get used to it. the first time you pick them up they get really scared and squeak but dont worry once betty gets used to you picking her up she will be fine.

[GiRTh]

Is this topic a euphamism?

[ttw]

Originally posted by GRiT
Is this topic a euphamism?

hahahahahaaaaaaaaa

[Sophii3x]

Have you thought of the honery roles yet Chris?

I'm godmother

[ttw]

I've had a few hamsters before.

One of them escaped and was missing for like a week, then it just turned up one day covered in dust.

Another one we had kept escaping from its cage, we had to put a clip over the opening.

And some little girl killed one of them, she tried to squeeze it into a plastic bottle.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by ttw
I've had a few hamsters before.

One of them escaped and was missing for like a week, then it just turned up one day covered in dust.

Another one we had kept escaping from its cage, we had to put a clip over the opening.

And some little girl killed one of them, she tried to squeeze it into a plastic bottle.

Are you sure this isn't a euphamism?

[Sophii3x]

My hamster Ringo keeps on escaping
Becuase my little brother keeps on leaving the cage open by accident

But we always find him

[ttw]

Originally posted by GRiT

Are you sure this isn't a euphamism?

They're not, well, maybe the last one lol

[Chrizzle]

Thanks for the advice Soph. I'll try that feeding thing tonight. She has eaten a Choc Drop from my Mums hand on the first night.

Betty is seeming a lot more happier. Shes running around happily in her ball, no squeaking. Its all good

[Chrizzle]

I tried what you said Sophie- about eating out of the hands!

I kept dropping the food. But the second time she came close and was about to take it when I dropped the sunflower seed.
I think shes slowly starting to trust me. I get scared she'll bite me, but I know your not allowed to show the fear.

She trusts my Mum a lot, as my Mum always rests her hand in the cage and Betty just sniffs and has no problem.

[SiMoN!]

i had a hamster called Harry ages ago - i cried when he died lol

[stacey]

ive got a hamster called hollie, shes 6 months old now
i always had trouble when she was little when i tried to pick her up but now its ok but she will only let my hand go in the cage if anyone else tries she bites them .... hard

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
I tried what you said Sophie- about eating out of the hands!

I kept dropping the food. But the second time she came close and was about to take it when I dropped the sunflower seed.
I think shes slowly starting to trust me. I get scared she'll bite me, but I know your not allowed to show the fear.

She trusts my Mum a lot, as my Mum always rests her hand in the cage and Betty just sniffs and has no problem.

Don't worry, she isn't going to bite you!
If you feel scared, she feels scared.

With the food just put a load on your hand, put your hand into the cage, she will sniff you, but she just want to know who you are!

[Chrizzle]

Thanks Soph youve been a real help.

[Sophii3x]

hehe. No probs. If you want to ask more, don't be afraid to ask

[Chrizzle]

Cheers.

She just woke up, had a wander and a sniff, had a drink and went back to sleep.

[Sophii3x]

hehe.
They are so boring during the day. They just sleep!
But in the night they are just hyper and mad, which is annoying.. but cute

[Chrizzle]

I love it when she sleeps, its so cute

We are going to Pets at Home later to get some new toys and extensions.

[Sophii3x]

hehe. You going to spoil her arent you
Renember to pick up a leaflet on hamsters, they will be around somewhere and they are free!

[Chrizzle]

Yeah shes gonna have everything

We have 2 hamster leaflets and 1 hamster book, but if theres any more I will be definately picking them up!

[Sophii3x]

Ummm You, Laura and Betty were in the news yesterday>>>

[Chrizzle]

Lmfao!!!
Thats wicked.

Betty will not be splitting me and Lozenger up

I think I might change the name of tis thread to The Betty Thread lmao.

[Sophii3x]

hehe

Yes, call it the Betty The Hamster Thred