Hamster of the Month Winner - Sept 2024
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by Kikya
Fri Oct 03, 2025 11:21 am
Forum: Seed Mixes & Nutrition
Topic: broccoli sprouts/microgreens?
Replies: 1
Views: 7745

Re: broccoli sprouts/microgreens?

Sprouts can be different from the vegetables they grow into. Remember that sometimes they have coating on them that we spray to help them grow them and also, plants put coatings around their seeds to protect them from animals.

We have this disclaimer on the safe foods list, so I tend to avoid ...
by Kikya
Thu Oct 02, 2025 10:45 am
Forum: Hamster Basics
Topic: Male or female?
Replies: 5
Views: 9162

Re: Male or female?


I found a really lovely male that I want sooo baddd. He’s fairly young but he is so so sleepy. Like last night we saw him and we picked him up and he fell asleep in our hands and just sat there. He looks outwardly healthy. He has been handled a ton and is in a small enclosure with basically no ...
by Kikya
Wed Oct 01, 2025 3:37 pm
Forum: Hamster Basics
Topic: Male or female?
Replies: 5
Views: 9162

Re: Male or female?

Well... I don't want to lie to you and say a Syrian female is easy to keep in an enclosure. I have an enclosure of that size and in spite of my best efforts all my females always needed floor time.

It's not really that they aren't happy. They are just driven biologically, to go far from their home ...
by Kikya
Thu Sep 18, 2025 10:24 pm
Forum: Other Animals
Topic: Update on my rats!
Replies: 1
Views: 5482

Re: Update on my rats!

Oh wow, they look so happy and healthy! I remember they were having some issues right in the beginning but they look good now!

I didn't even realize how many color variations and fur patterns rats could have.

That cage looks like rat paradise! All that enrichment! You always do such a good job on ...
by Kikya
Fri Sep 05, 2025 9:29 am
Forum: Hamster Species Discussion
Topic: Robo Hamster Advice?
Replies: 6
Views: 6886

Re: Robo Hamster Advice?




Hi everyone! It's been a while. I got a roborovski hamster (her name is Penelope and she is 2 months old) about a week and a half ago and I have a few questions since this is not a species I have experience with. Sorry if this isn't the right place to post this, I wasn't sure.
She loves her ...
by Kikya
Thu Sep 04, 2025 9:22 am
Forum: Hamster Species Discussion
Topic: Robo Hamster Advice?
Replies: 6
Views: 6886

Re: Robo Hamster Advice?


Hi everyone! It's been a while. I got a roborovski hamster (her name is Penelope and she is 2 months old) about a week and a half ago and I have a few questions since this is not a species I have experience with. Sorry if this isn't the right place to post this, I wasn't sure.
She loves her wheel ...
by Kikya
Thu Jul 31, 2025 9:46 pm
Forum: Seed Mixes & Nutrition
Topic: My new hammy will only eat vegetables!
Replies: 1
Views: 5752

Re: My new hammy will only eat vegetables!

Welcome Ori and Walnut!

I have had a couple of picky eaters for sure.

First thing I would say, it's important to weigh your hamster every week to see if he's losing or gaining weight. That will help you know if there is an issue with his diet.

What kind of hamster is Walnut?
Approximately, how ...
by Kikya
Mon Jul 21, 2025 12:02 pm
Forum: Seed Mixes & Nutrition
Topic: Can hamsters eat chickpeas/garbanzo beans?
Replies: 1
Views: 9032

Re: Can hamsters eat chickpeas/garbanzo beans?

If they are cooked, it should be fine. I wouldn't feed them raw.
by Kikya
Mon Jul 21, 2025 8:46 am
Forum: Contests, Games & Clubs
Topic: August Hamster of the Month Contest (HOTM)
Replies: 1
Views: 9895

August Hamster of the Month Contest (HOTM)

Hi everyone,

Unfortunately, I am not nearly as talented as some of the people on this site that give beautiful art as prizes so I will instead be offering a 5 dollar Amazon gift card via email (or if you are in a place where Amazon is not a thing, we can work something else out).

This month's ...
by Kikya
Thu Jul 17, 2025 9:47 pm
Forum: Seed Mixes & Nutrition
Topic: Have you seen the new Nite Angel food?
Replies: 1
Views: 4326

Have you seen the new Nite Angel food?

I just ordered the new Nite Angel food (Syrian "Golden") variety. They have a dwarf variety too. It actually looks pretty good for a store bought food! Still need some extra protein like all the commercial mixes but nice variety and my current hamsters jumped on it to eat it which was nice to see ...