Heeere's Kage - with a K

[Kage]

We, that is Kage and I, thought it time to open our own diary. Kage has been with me for eleven days now, and though progress may be a little slow, he's doing fine. From now on, he is to be addressed as His Fluffiness Kage I, Benevolent Ruler of the Hideout Realm, also known as Kage's Kingdom. The originator of this idea will remain anonymous and under lock and key . I just go along with it, but there's no need to worry; barmy I may be , dangerous I ain't - yet

(Serious stuff now - mostly) Each time I see him, which isn't every night, I think we are bonding just that little bit more. He's been taking treats off me through the bars for several days which I am very pleased about. Last night, I had a banana waiting ready for when I saw him. When he did come out - of the Sovereign Suite - I started to peel it, and wow! did that get his attention . I cut a slice off and put it through the bars, then dropped it, so I opened the door and picked it up. At first, he made his way back to the Sovereign Suite, but the temptation was too great. Out he came again and took it from me. I tried stroking him with a finger but he was having none of it. "Thank you for the 'nana, but it'll take more than this to get round me, as delicious as it was." is what I imagined he said.

There's so much more I want to tell about HF (His Fluffiness) already, but not all in one go, eh?

And by the way, to you all, he'd still like to be known as Kage

 

[Maz]

I bet he couldn't resist that banana I tend to find that touch isn't accepted inside their domain, but better started in a playpen area (I start with the bathtub as it's not too big an area). After he's been with you two weeks, you could maybe try that By offering him a tube/taxi to walk into with a nice smelling treat at the far end

It's hard waiting though!

 

[Kage]

I bet he couldn't resist that banana I tend to find that touch isn't accepted inside their domain, but better started in a playpen area (I start with the bathtub as it's not too big an area). After he's been with you two weeks, you could maybe try that By offering him a tube/taxi to walk into with a nice smelling treat at the far end

It's hard waiting though!

I can't resist bananas either. They seem to remind me of a past life I may have had - swinging through the trees. The resemblance is there . Back to Kage. I'm hopeful we'll get there, and should that day come, when it comes, I will be able to extend his home further with the second extension I have ready, but I won't attempt this one while he is still inside his home. His hideout is too close. But come what may, I love the little chap unconditionally, and always will. He's perfect just as he is.

 

[Kage]

Last night proved to be a very interesting one where Kage is concerned. He came out of the Sovereign Suite, about 10pm or a little after. He did his usual stuff, eating, drinking, collecting food for his pantry. I gave him a treat through the bars which he gladly took. Then after a while he went to the middle of the back wall where his water is, and to the right of that the Half Moon Shack, his country residence, and he started to dig. He dug and dug for a good while. I thought he was going to disappear down a new burrow, but that didn't happen. I don't know whether the bedding was too tightly compacted for him, or was there some other reason for the behaviour?

When he finally decided enough was enough, he scurried over to the front corner on the left where he had burrowed days before, and was visible through the perspex wall. He disappeared down, then back up. He did that a couple of times, then until he had done, I didn't realise he had completely filled the burrow, and an amazingly good job he did of it. Is that something he will do in the future - fill in burrows to make others?

His Fluffiness is fascinating me with his antics and I'm keen to learn more about his, and other hamsters lifestyle.

 

[Maz]

It sounds like he’s really settling in and making it his own place . Who knows what he was doing! They keep us guessing!

 

[Kage]

It sounds like he’s really settling in and making it his own place . Who knows what he was doing! They keep us guessing!

Something else that has me puzzled is when I first got him home, he was on his wheel for a long time that night before he discovered burrowing, but since then, at least while I'm around, he'll go up to it, even step on it, move it slightly one way, then the other, and that's it. I assumed that would be one of his main pastimes, but from what I see, apparently not. Am I expecting too much too soon, I wonder? He's only been her 12 days, and I'm happy to leave him to do what he wants to, as well as interact with him.

When I took Chhaya, my cat, the lady I had her from told me not to expect the expected. Maybe it's the same with Kage

 

[Maz]

Sometimes they go crazy for the wheel at first and then they find there are other things to do. Their main wheel running time is after dark usually . Sometimes that’s the only time they use it as they settle in. He sounds happy and relaxed anyway

 

[Kage]

Sometimes they go crazy for the wheel at first and then they find there are other things to do. Their main wheel running time is after dark usually . Sometimes that’s the only time they use it as they settle in. He sounds happy and relaxed anyway

I do hope so This little chap makes the sun shine for me He's just been fed, a little cucumber and broccoli for his treat tonight, and if I see him I'll find a little extra something to offer through the bars for him PS I promise not to overdo the treats.