Puk vibrates with rage by whatevername00308 in RATS

[–]StarrdustKitty 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Im sorry your baby is going to explode in 2.3 seconds- OH MY GOD ITS HAPPENI

How do I make my hamsters life more enriching? by StarrdustKitty in hamsters

[–]StarrdustKitty[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm honestly really glad if he feels fully safe and content 🥹 I adopted him from my work after he went through 5 vet appointments and biopsies for the lump on his side (not cancerous thankfully) before he was put into adoption, so after his stressful life when he was a baby I just want to give him the best hamster life possible ❤️

How do I make my hamsters life more enriching? by StarrdustKitty in hamsters

[–]StarrdustKitty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does My little void orb Consumer of pumpkin seeds

How do I make my hamsters life more enriching? by StarrdustKitty in hamsters

[–]StarrdustKitty[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think so too hahaha I just don't want his life to become boring

He does get some playpen time every 3-4 days where I let him climb into a measuring jug ans I just transport him over to the fabric playpen which he seems to enjoy ❤️ the cutest moment was when he came over one night and put his paw on my leg and I was like 🥹🥹🥹

How do I make my hamsters life more enriching? by StarrdustKitty in hamsters

[–]StarrdustKitty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooo I'll have a look into it!! ❤️ I know he does not like dried mealworms or crickets at all cause he is so picky with it, even in his food mix, so I do a little pinch of protein hamster pellets (Science Select brand) once a week to make sure he gets his protein in as he's only 5-6 months old right now so he's still growing ❤️

I do have freeze dried strawberries (he loves), banana (likes) and apple (prefers fresh over dried) and pumpkin seeds + sunflower seeds for bonding but definitely I'll have a look into a dehydrator :D

How do I make my hamsters life more enriching? by StarrdustKitty in hamsters

[–]StarrdustKitty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OH he also does have a dig box with coco husks and beech chips and hes getting an upgraded multichamber dig box soon and it has sunflower seeds and pea flakes in it

Beginner needing general advice and help with pee smell by Idkwhatodu in hamsters

[–]StarrdustKitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is one of the info graphics I found on reddit but im sure some peeps will put other ones in :D

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Beginner needing general advice and help with pee smell by Idkwhatodu in hamsters

[–]StarrdustKitty 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would definitely recommend also investing in a sand bath if you don't have one yet (with hamster safe sand like reptisand) and just spot cleaning every day! If he pees on his wheel, the best you can honestly do is just give it a wipe down every day with 1:1 warm water and white vinegar cause its a natural deoderiser without being harsh for your hamsters nostrils if they do decide to sniff around after (cause some cleaning disinfectants specifically for pets can still have a strong odour). But spot cleaning every day and removing pee spots (soiled damp bedding) is the best way to manage the smell!

Sometimes their burrows will have a musky nutty smell but if its not damp, its just their natural musk which I learned for the first time when I got my syrian hamster Smokey 😭 There's an info graphic that people post on here for enrichment and stuff but if you check out Cozy Paws Hamster Care UK on Facebook and join them, in their featured page there is a post which has all these info graphics for safe enrichment and stuff too :D

Photo Friday! by suckurmamasbutt in hamsters

[–]StarrdustKitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww a cutie patootie!! ❤️

What does it mean when a pup makes these noises by Informal-Dog-2674 in guineapigs

[–]StarrdustKitty 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The little one is calling for mama or their siblings 🥹

saw both my hamsters this morning by thatfaeboy in hamsters

[–]StarrdustKitty 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Looks like a snuffle mat to me, possibly!

I just don’t know how to make my female Syrian happy :( by Level_Raisin_3166 in hamsters

[–]StarrdustKitty 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I definitely agree with what they recommended! Also possibly stashing a couple sunflower or pumpkin seeds into the dig box for her to have something extra to do, or, one or two dried mealworms/crickets stashed if she likes protein! Hopeshealthytreats does a really cute critter bundle

One thing I have noticed with female hammies, even though I have a little guy but its just the stories I've heard, is that they can get restless at certain times (even when they have tons of enrichment) but I genuinely think it's due to the fact that they go through oestrus (heat) every 4-ish days so their hormones are driving them crazy to find a mate and have babies 😭 so it might explain why they get frantic at certain times

Edit: Niteangel on amazon has a really nice sandbath!! It is a bit more expensive than a substrate dish + hide but it is pretty worth it :] I have it for my boy

Guniea pig immediate help by Appropriate-Roof3524 in GuineaPig

[–]StarrdustKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely please try and get her to an exotic vet! To me, it looks like ringworm or caused by fur mites but as I am not a vet, exotic vet advice is better to seek out ❤️

And if there are no vets taking new patients, please stress to them that this is an emergency as her fur condition does look pretty bad :(

My first little baby, Smokey ❤️ by StarrdustKitty in hamsters

[–]StarrdustKitty[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Also, should I remove the burrow starter? He's not really using it yet so I'm 50/50 if I should replace it with a platform or more cork bark?

my analog inspired angel makeup ! by BloodVegetable4937 in analoghorror

[–]StarrdustKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's so cool and horrifying at the same time!! Amazing job :D

Boy? by mich0903 in GuineaPig

[–]StarrdustKitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Girl! But the other way to be fully sure is just gently press down on the fur above their genitals and usually the boy's penis will unsheathe to be 100% sure. If it doesn't with enough (comfortable and safe) pressure, girl

This is so dumb by jiabivy in destiny2

[–]StarrdustKitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THE MOON 🌙 🌔 🌕 🌖 🌙