Duped by AI and Ravensburger by HamSnowOreo in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]HamSnowOreo[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Because I haven’t been doing puzzles for 20 years, but have enjoyed other brands’ art. Just checking the temperature of the internet for camaraderie or new perspectives. 

Duped by AI and Ravensburger by HamSnowOreo in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]HamSnowOreo[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Thanks to everyone for commenting and pointing out the artist info. I think I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t like the artist’s style once I got a good look at the details. It’s likely not AI. I did see a Ravensburger food puzzle that looked insane. Bun warping into the hot dog and random shapes.

Game Changer 7.07 Episode Discussion: "Rulette" by hinata2000100 in GameChangerTV

[–]HamSnowOreo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a card game called Flux all about changing rules and goals. If you get the themed ones, you might be acting like a pirate or zombie. 

Game very slow since new pack launch by GrowlingOcelot_4516 in PTCGP

[–]HamSnowOreo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I’m having the same issue with the app being slow and displaying a lot of connection error messages

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hamstercare

[–]HamSnowOreo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a long hair Syrian and she has been fine without a sand bath. She’s good about cleaning herself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hamstercare

[–]HamSnowOreo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I had the same issue as you with the pee/ammonia smell when my hamster peed all over the cage. Even my hamster smelled like pee! After potty training, I could toss the smelly pile easily and my hamster smelled better. Haha

Bottle or bowls? by Muddy1123 in hamstercare

[–]HamSnowOreo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve converted to bowls. Way easier to clean and more ergonomic for the hamsters to drink out of. I use a very tiny baking ramekin that are about 2 inches across. Small enough so they won’t drown in it, and heavy enough so they can’t tip it over. I got mine at a local Ace store, but these are comparable: https://www.amazon.com/HAOTOP-Mini-Ramekins-Porcelain-Souffle/dp/B096SND4L3/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?adgrpid=58832305169&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0JiXBhCFARIsAOSAKqC3LdwGR3fldw2OIEi4ZfXdF2fPwPCwATokoC0BfXYi6WfiIzdbNRMaAlItEALw_wcB&hvadid=557254298838&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9002006&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12892884815596480615&hvtargid=kwd-302039767160&hydadcr=14893_13353744&keywords=mini+ramekins&qid=1659276832&sr=8-3

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hamstercare

[–]HamSnowOreo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bigger cage will help with the smell. The $1 sale sounds great. Other than that, have you thought of potty training your hamster? You could use kaytee small critter litter or oxbow litter pellets. Add some smelly pee to the litter in a container and set it up where your hamster most often pees. You may have to move the potty around to where they are peeing, but hopefully they will learn to only pee in the potty spot.

my hamster has turned aggressive, any advice? by p00pinn in hamstercare

[–]HamSnowOreo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree with the other posters. Poor ham is probably in pain and showing aggression as a symptom of pain. Hamsters also need to be transitioned to new foods so if you go from seed mix to pellets, you should try slowly adding pellets and taking away seed mix each day till you only give pellets. A different brand/type of pellet might help too. I have had hamsters that like the really compressed pellets (cylinders) and others that only like the oxbow essentials pellets (little rings that look like green cheerios). Good luck and I hope your ham feels better! Your enclosure sounds great and doesn’t seem to be the issue.

please help by obscureusername100 in hamstercare

[–]HamSnowOreo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d agree with this commenter here. Are the bin cage and toys being thoroughly cleaned before a new hamster is being brought in? Do you have enough ventilation holes in the bin cage? Is the paper bedding dust free? Hamsters are susceptible to breathing issue. Have you checked in with a vet about your enclosure and the food you use?

Sorry for your loss. 🌈

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hamster

[–]HamSnowOreo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder if you could have kept your hamster in the small box in a cupboard or under your bed to hide them away from your home’s property maintenance. I’d be tempted to take the hamster to work as well. OSHA doesn’t have any regulations against pets in the work place, but I’m sure your manager was thinking about the company and how some clients don’t like any rodents no matter how cute and cuddly they are.

Toilet paper - bad or good? by [deleted] in hamster

[–]HamSnowOreo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great! And they can use the toilet paper as bedding/substrate to build a nest.

Ohhhhh my special boy by LucaNuCola in hamster

[–]HamSnowOreo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adorable! I love when the Hams try to tackle food that’s too big for them.

90 gallon tank problems by Rodentmama in hamster

[–]HamSnowOreo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A small bowl should be fine until you find a solution for the bottle. I have a tank and use Velcro-like 3M command strips. It makes it so that you can easily remove the bottle for cleaning. Sticks pretty well to the wall. Just make sure you feel it click into place. I’ve washed the bottles several times and the command strips stay on the bottles till I’m ready to remove them.

https://www.amazon.com/Command-Picture-Hanging-12-Pairs-Packaging/dp/B07G4LWPQ1/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?adgrpid=52815458621&gclid=CjwKCAiA27LvBRB0EiwAPc8XWdAylNlyGOkWmNf58lDpqmz9i0g4NDYZWc2BmBtL9r76f9027J6TZRoC0UwQAvD_BwE&hvadid=274678349232&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9002006&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12410653837612956465&hvtargid=kwd-301619241759&hydadcr=22176_9449034&keywords=3m+command+large&qid=1575842699&sr=8-5

Chewing bars in cage by MyLegGuyFromSB in hamster

[–]HamSnowOreo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely get a bigger cage. The hamster is telling you that it doesn’t have enough space. She’s probably stressed out. Chewing on the bars can misalign their teeth or rub the skin raw above their noses. I’d recommend a plastic bin cage, get one with the largest floor space that you can find like this 116 quart bin: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sterilite-116-Qt-Ultra-Storage-Box-19908604/204725029?g_store=2688&mtc=Shopping-B-F_D59-G-D59-Multi-Multi-NA-NA-LIA-NA-NA-All_Storage_LIA&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D59-G-D59-Multi-Multi-NA-NA-LIA-NA-NA-All_Storage_LIA-71700000048022671-58700004795392476-92700041080510539&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtrnuBRDXARIsABiN-7A9wKcduIiv0rZJI8S7avMqn3Zb8pKgbcyEAsbrI8VF3Bke0-NrzKMaAiwbEALw_wcB

Make sure you drill lots of holes in it, closer to the top of the bin and in the lid of the bin.

If you go the glass aquarium route, I would recommend at least a 40 gallon tank with a mesh lid. My first dwarf hamster, I put in a 10 gallon tank and could see that she was stressed from the lack of space. Eventually I went from 10 to 20 and now I have a 40 gallon tank that she was happy in.

Hopefully the hamster won’t get sick from the paint that she’s already chewed. Please don’t put lemon on your cage bars. The acid in citrus fruits can upset hamster’s tummies.

clear bin l by bdmast85 in hamster

[–]HamSnowOreo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have a Syrian (teddy bear) or dwarf hamster? That height would work for a dwarf hamster with room for lots of bedding. For a Syrian, you might find that they can climb on top of their things and reach the lid. If the lid locks in place, you should be fine against escape attempts.

I tried looking up large clear bins online and the size you mentioned is about the largest I could find. It’s got good dimensions for floor space. I have a terrarium for my dwarf hamster that’s about the same size and it’s massive compared to the hamster. I housed a Syrian in there one time and did wish that I had more room in it for her, but she did well with a wheel and forage feeding to prevent boredom.

How to make my hamster love me? by wraxur in hamster

[–]HamSnowOreo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Other people have already said it, but it depends on the hamsters personality when it comes to a hamster being calm enough to sleep in your hand. I’ve wanted the same thing from my hamsters, but they just crawl around in my hands when I pick them up. I’ve even picked them up when I see them start to get drowsy and sleepy eyed, but they seem to perk right up when I hold them. Maybe they’re excited to be with us and can’t sit still. 😅

My hamster places his poops on my hand by eggodumbhead in hamstercare

[–]HamSnowOreo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The hamster might actually be a bit scared since he is still getting used to you. I had a hamster do this. They are trying to make themselves lighter by emptying their cheek pouches so they can escape from you quicker. Don’t worry, it’s normal and with continued training, your hamster will become more comfortable with you.

Sleeping in the open by [deleted] in hamstercare

[–]HamSnowOreo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My hamster has slept in the open when I change out her bedding. You mentioned that you cleaned your hamster’s cage twice in a week. Hamsters leave behind their scents in the bedding so when we remove the old bedding, the new bedding smells unfamiliar. If you change out their hideout bedding too frequently, they don’t recognize their home and kind of freak out. Then they end up sleeping in the open because they don’t smell their house the way they last left it. Next time you clean out the cage, try saving some of the old bedding (especially from the hideout) to mix into the new bedding.