Croûton Breakthrough

There was a bit of a breakthrough with Croûton after I got her a piece of bamboo root. I knew from Happy Hamsters that hamsters like (and need) really cluttered enclosures but it's only over time that I've figured out how to fit more stuff into it. I also had to upgrade her wooden house … Continue reading Croûton Breakthrough →

Kwouton Is Too Cute 🐹

https://vimeo.com/809035567 🌪

She Let Me Stroke Her 😭

Croûton let me stroke her a bit! —on three occasions now. I did in the end have to buy some metal moulding strips and glue them to the chewable edges around the bottom of the enclosure to stop her chewing, which made her depressed again for a day, but it's solved the problem! I think … Continue reading She Let Me Stroke Her 😭 →

Croûton’s Got Her Cute On 🐹

Little Croûton is so cuteEe eye ee eye ohWith a sniff-sniff here and a sniff-sniff thereHere a sniffThere a sniffEverywhere a cute sniffLittle Croûton is so cuteEe eye ee eye oh! https://player.vimeo.com/video/803470612?h=9a63c62ed7 Also I was looking through Happy Hamsters' Instagram and found this older picture of Croûton. So she does like certain hoomans! 😤 Look … Continue reading Croûton’s Got Her Cute On 🐹 →

My Hamster Hates Me 😢

Croûton had some teething issues during the first 10 days after adopting her…she started chewing part of the base of the wooden enclosure, which I knew was a possibility beforehand but she was fine for most of the first week. After a few days I emailed Happy Hamsters about it, and also realised that her … Continue reading My Hamster Hates Me 😢 →

La Grande Crouton!

My previous hamster 25 years ago was a male golden Syrian hamster named Stephen. Crouton is a female and she's massive 😅. She's a giant fluffy potato. 100% chonky and showing no signs of being 2 years old! She's been exploring everywhere and building an underground fortress. https://vimeo.com/796209610 https://vimeo.com/796142719 https://vimeo.com/796142573 🌪

Ready For Crouton!

I got the multi-chamber hide in time! It's replaced the platform I initially had. I might shorten it and add it back later. I've now scattered food and forage around the enclosure :), hidden some monkey nuts and given her a fresh carrot :D. She'll be here in less than 6 hours! Multi-chamber hide with … Continue reading Ready For Crouton! →

Crouton/Etta Adoption Day

I'm adopting little Etta on Sunday at 12pm 😄😄😄, at which point she will become known as Crouton. I've had this name lined up since December and in fact the name was so compelling to my friend that it became a prime justification for getting a hamster in the first place 😂. 🌪

Hamster Food Collection

Pet care in 2023 isn't easy lol. Here's my total collection of hamster food: The pink packages contain flax seed sprays which Etta especially prefers apparently. The basic premise behind hamster care when it comes to enclosures and food seems to just be does it appeal to you personally (and it’s safe)? Hamsters have a … Continue reading Hamster Food Collection →

Hamster Enclosure Complete!

I've finally put it all together! And made a custom platform/ladder combination with wood from the unused shelves which came with the enclosure. It's all fitted together really satisfyingly. The metal thing dangling from the lid is for putting fresh vegetable chunks on, it's a fun way for them to get it :). I'm just … Continue reading Hamster Enclosure Complete! →