A week starting on a Wednesday 😅

[Amy]

The sirens have been going on for 10 minutes, something happened 🫪 but it’s calming down now and getting cooler, ah I can get the pizza in the oven I am so hungry

 

[Amy]

I have decided against the pizza it’s only just starting to cool down and Nibbles is out. I had some broccoli a yogurt and kinder chocolate what a concoction
I am going to watch a bit of YouTube although I am itching to have a peek in the en-suite but I will wait a few days…

 

[Socks' Mum]

I play pattens, it takes ages to learn, you have to get used to using both hands independently
It so soothing and a very natural sound, mine is D mol. Apparently the same frequency as nature (wind, running water ect)
Animals seem to really like it.
I have also got singing bowls, I use them before meditation or yoga. The sound is healing. They have the most fascinating history.

It must be lovely

 

[Socks' Mum]

Here’s a trial….

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It looks quite nice. Some yoga can go a bit far though with gurus and so on

 

[Amy]

It looks quite nice. Some yoga can go a bit far though with gurus and so on

These are most of them are dressed in orange and barefooted. when they toddle through the local supermarket they get some funny looks but they are friendly, just completely spaced out. My mum says that comes from too many headstands

 

[Amy]

Day 4
Nibbles had a night out
I wanted to give him as much time in his playpen as he wanted, so I set an alarm for 1 am in case I nodded off. He was not ready to leave his beloved playpen, so alarm set for 2 am….. still no interest in leaving. Next phase 3.30 am. I failed and woke up at 4.45 am my usual wake up time! I went to the playpen: no Nibbles, I gently called him and heard a scuffing in the mch (the two bedroom one) I had placed it in the playpen with some cosy bedding in the second chamber. I gently lifted the lid and there he was curled up all cosy. He had taken his peanut and some other food with him. He looked at me but showed no sign of getting up, i gently scooped him up, he pouched his peanut that was not being left there, and placed him in his house. He had a quick wash, pouched some food, came to the door to sniff me: good night mum and went to bed.
He is definitely a very chilled little guy, I felt awful for failing the alarm, but it clearly didn’t bother him in the least. He is the type: wherever I lay my nut that’s my home

 

[Amy]

I just want to add (for anyone who doesn’t follow Nibbles diary) that his playpen is a second home to Nibbles. He had got everything he needs in there: a wheel, food, water, toys, sand bath, mch with bedding and chew sticks / dandelion roots. He has been in the playpen every evening/ night for weeks and demands to be placed there at 9 pm when he comes out. Not once has he been interested in trying to climb out. He couldn’t climb out, it is too high. And Nibbles has never tried to chew anything but wood. I slept or spent the first weeks next to the playpen every night on cushions on the kitchen floor, to make sure he is safe and happy there. He loves his playpen and I have problems getting him out in the week at 11 pm before I go to bed. I would not recommend anyone to try the same with their hamsters, as we know they are all individuals and react differently. His playpen and house are in a room which is hamster safe and where he has frequently free roamed and knows very well. He is not interested in free roaming there any longer, he just wants his playpen. I would not put him in danger at any time, I just want him to be as happy as possible and have as much freedom as I can safely give him.
Although he his very tame in the meantime and climbs onto my hand when he wants to, I do not pick him up or force him to interact with me. If he wants to, he can climb all over me or chill on my hand, but usually he is more interested in running in his wheel or playing.

 

[Socks' Mum]

You and Nibbles have such a lovely relationship. It is wonderful how Nibbles can ask for what he needs and how well understood he is and how trusting he is. Of course, each hamster is different and a more shy hammy might be less outgoing and confiding. It can be difficult to meet a hamster's needs, but Nibbles clearly feels heard and confident about expressing his needs. He is so charming

 

[Amy]

You and Nibbles have such a lovely relationship. It is wonderful how Nibbles can ask for what he needs and how well understood he is and how trusting he is. Of course, each hamster is different and a more shy hammy might be less outgoing and confiding. It can be difficult to meet a hamster's needs, but Nibbles clearly feels heard and confident about expressing his needs. He is so charming

I must admit I woke up in a panic but if you had seen him snuggled up in his mch it was so sweet
He really is a very chilled and confident little guy
And he was so happy last night that I didn’t disturb his playtime.
It’s good to know he feels so relaxed.

 

[Amy]

The Germans would say: er ist ein Geschenk gottes
That means he is a gift from god

 

[Amy]

After the storm we have the most beautiful weather today it’s forecasted to be 22 degrees but already feels warmer, blue sky with a few sugar candy clouds ️
I have clean the balcony and put the flowers back, they are okay
I just got the information that the Bucatstate is on its way, I think it will be here within the next two weeks. I also got some sweet surprises for Nibbles exciting
I have ordered the bunny nature hamster mix, he dienst seem over keen on the mix I bought him from the Austrian shop I read hear that bunny nature is good and when I read the reviews it seems well accepted. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate them I am sitting in the sun enjoying a cappuccino, I didn’t go back to sleep as I was not tired and have to catch up on cleaning washing ect hope you all having a fantastic Saturday.

 

[Socks' Mum]

Glad the storm hasn't done any harm. Bunny Nature smells nice, if I remember correctly

 

[Vanessa1]

Truly inspiring, if I get half the relationship that you have with nibbles I'll be happy I found that teddy is much happier on Harry Hamster tasty mix. He left alot of bunny dream Ness

 

[Amy]

Truly inspiring, if I get half the relationship that you have with nibbles I'll be happy I found that teddy is much happier on Harry Hamster tasty mix. He left alot of bunny dream Ness

I didn’t find harry hamster

 

[Amy]

Truly inspiring, if I get half the relationship that you have with nibbles I'll be happy I found that teddy is much happier on Harry Hamster tasty mix. He left alot of bunny dream Ness

Hey Ness, I would have never got there without the help of Maz I was to fightend to get Nibbles out of the cage and Maz told me how important it is. It wasn’t Nibbles who wanted to come out, I offered him a jug to climb in and eventually he did, then I took him out (scared the life out of me )
At first he got bored in the playpen, only when I put the wheel in there he really started to enjoy it. The more he went into the playpen, the bolder and more confident he got. Sometimes you have to gently pursued them.
If they just stay in their cages they will not learn that other places are safe and nice too.
For me it was so important to be able to get him out, in case of an emergency: vet, cage broken, deep cleaning, mite invasion ect
If you have a bathtub or an enclosure which is safe, give it a try. Maz would be able to give the best advice.
You will get there
I know all animals like routine, but my impression is, hamster are more sensitive to routine than any other animal I have had. Something new might be stressful the first few times, but as soon as it becomes routine, they really enjoy and demand it. And I think the change of scenery no matter how small it is, is good for their mental health. I am surprised how brave Nibbles has got, he very rarely acts skittish as he used to. He seems more interested in everything.