[Chrizzle]

We bought an attic bedroom and loadsof tubing and set it all up.

She explored, and burrowed looking for an escape
Shes tired herself out and fallen asleep

[Sophii3x]

hehe aww

[Chrizzle]

This is random, but Lindzi (Lil-Lindz)'s hamster died yesterday
After only a month. She was so upset.

[MarkWaldorf]

Awwww How?

[Chrizzle]

Shes not sure. She got home from school, thought it was asleep, and stroked her for a while. Then realised she had died
Its horrible

[Sophii3x]

Linzi told us. Could have died of old age, depends how onld her hamster was.
I hate it when pets die, it's the worst feeling ever.

My hamster is blind, I was so upset when the vet had to pop her eye because of an infection.

[Chrizzle]

I'd be absolutely crushed if Betty died

[SiMoN!]

i hate it whe pets die
when you have had them for a long time it worce aswell

i have had my dog 11 since i was a kid so i dont want him to die ever - but only has a few years left

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
I'd be absolutely crushed if Betty died

Don't worry Chris, she won't!
Btw do you have anymore pics of little Betty?

[Chrizzle]

No I took loads but all were rubbish,so I deleted them. I seriously cant get a decent pic.

[Sophii3x]

haha. Hamsters are tricky to take pics of, they are way too fast.
I just take pic when they have just woken up or when they are asleep

[Chrizzle]

Yeah she poses, but its either the wrong lighting or i move the camera so it blurs.

I broke her ball today

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
Yeah she poses, but its either the wrong lighting or i move the camera so it blurs.

I broke her ball today

Aww that sucks, how did you break her ball?

[Chrizzle]

I accidentally knocked it off my bed. Shes desperate to go in it. Gnawing at the cage. I dont want to stress her out

[Sophii3x]

Aww. Poor Betty.
Just hold her, she'll be fine.

[Chrizzle]

I still havnt held her! Its crazy
My Mum has. But I only half have. Shes so squirmy. I know she trusts me cos she eats out of my hand and I tickle her and stuff. Just never hold her.

[Princess]

Awww Chris! Bless.You should hold her soon!And buy her another ball.

Poor Lindzi

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
I still havnt held her! Its crazy
My Mum has. But I only half have. Shes so squirmy. I know she trusts me cos she eats out of my hand and I tickle her and stuff. Just never hold her.

You need to start holding her Chris.
The best time to bond with a hamster is when the hamster is little. If you leave it until she's older, she'll bite you.

[Chrizzle]

Good news for Betty. I got a brand new ball for her.
A green one

[Sophii3x]

Yey! I bet she's very happy.

Btw, have you held her yet?

[Chrizzle]

No
Shes either to hyper or to squirmy.
I think im trying tomorrow.

[Sophii3x]

Aww. I held my hamsters 2 days after getting them!
You must be dying to hold her.

Just relax, if you don't feel scared, then she won't feel scared.

[Chrizzle]

Her body is so fragile, Im scared ill hurt her
To be honest Im not frustrated. I just love to watch her and stroke her. Though, I'd love to hold her of course.

[Sophii3x]

You may think that she's all fragile because she's soo small, but if you hold her carefully she'll be fine!

Hamsters do feel all gooey though and you can feel their insides and stuff.

So my advice to you is to hold her ASAP so she can bond with you properly now she's young, because if you leave it until she's older she won't trust you and she'll bite you.

[Chrizzle]

Betty