I’m gradually working towards getting another hamsterβ¦π. I get basically zero hamster time with CroΓ»ton so having her has not had too much impact on my daily life. Still nice to have another living creature living alongside me and to hear the noises that she makes. But having two hamsters will definitely increase my ‘hamster time’ :). Quantity over quality, CroΓ»ton! π
Since I can take even more time about it I was waiting for a particular cage to be available second-hand, to make it as cheap as possible. Then I will take time filling it to make another enriching environment before adopting another hamster. I want to get a smaller hamster for this one as the enclosure will be slightly smaller, ideally a Roborovski hamster and I found an extremely nearby hamster rescue which has three of them, coincidentally.
Another benefit to having two hamsters is that when one diesβ¦you’ll at least have the other one, and living alone that would matter more. But I would really benefit from having a hamster I can actually handle and play with!
I have already thought of a nameβ¦Croissant :).
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That’s so nice, as they say- two is better than one. I think it’ll be nice for Crouton as well to have a hamster buddy.
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Haha. Not sure sheβll be interested! Hamsters are solitary animals anyway. I do wonder if sheβll smell the competition though.
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Ooh, I didn’t know hamsters were solitary animals. Very interesting. Yeah, she’ll probably know.
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Yeah they are very territorial! Lol. Not so sweet as they look. Have to be separated from each other and parent from 4 weeks π.
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Love it!! (I’m secretly hoping for a wee Croissant) ππ€
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Croissants are best served with jam IIRC.
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Haha maybe so! But CrutΓ΄n and Croissant sound like the cutest double act ever!! πππ€
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I know right! π I will just call them croissant whatever the gender, I dunno why I was limiting to female. That was originally my plan anyway!
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Sounds good to me! ππ€
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You seem like such an animal lover. Have you ever thought about getting a dog or cat? Something you can really cuddle with? So many animals need good homes and yours seems like the perfect place π
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Haha, thanks! Oh yeah it’s purely about practicality actually, otherwise I’d definitely want a dog, a mini schnauzer. Like most people here who are renting I’m not in a situation to get a dog or cat, since due to the UK’s housing supply and stagnant wages we are all in small apartments with no garden.
I have the additional problem of the knee arthritis as I wouldn’t be able to walk a dog at all. Even people who know me in person and know well my limitations overlook this, surprisingly! A cat would be great though if I’m ever in a bigger place, but yeah small pets are ideal when you don’t have housing security xD.
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Ohh I answered back on the last response before reading this one. Oops lol
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Also most people who are renting here wouldn’t be allowed any pet at all. There was recently suggested an idea of making it a law to allow tenants to have pets, but mostly they’re a luxury for home-owners who are mostly older people.
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Oh and I forgot to say that getting Crouton a friend sounds like a great idea!
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Hamsters are actually aggressively solitary and territorial π. Not as sweet as you think!
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No I wasn’t talking about hamsters being sweet I was talking about you. π When you talk about Crouton you sound so caring and such a loving pet owner. Thats why I mentioned getting another pet. Hope I explained that right lol. I love reading all about you and Crouton, you have made her such an awesome home and are so good with her.
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Thank you!! π
I just feel so responsible considering the hamster doesnβt have any autonomy, itβs so important to continually be assured they are happy :). As a claustrophobic person i feel bad seeing any animals being captive! Iβm much happier about humans having dogs as pets, morally speaking. So yeah Iβll do anything for Crouton lol.
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Great idea and great names. Look forward to seeing the new addition to your HamFam.
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Haha! Thanks π
HamFam πΉπΉ
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Crouton and Croissant? I hope you get a Female.
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π. I’ve decided to call them Croissant for either gender so if CroΓ»ton lives long enough it should happen! π
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