Introducing Sookie

[Sookie]

Hi everyone!

This is Sookie, she is a grey and white Syrian hamster between 7-9 weeks old. I’ve had her for 1 week now and she seems settled in her new cage (bucatstate 100x50).

She is a sweet girl and I want to ensure her cage has as much enrichment as she needs.
I have ordered some substrates and sprays for her cage and was looking for advice on freezing them, as I know some people do this before putting them in their hamsters cages?

If anyone could also give any taming/handling tips that would also be appreciated!

 

[Socks' Mum]

Sookie is gorgeous! Lovely photos! My hamster doesn't eat sprays, so I'm not sure how long to freeze them, but it is a good precaution as quite a few people have had problems with moths and insect larvae.
Food is a good way of getting to know your hammy. Often Syrians will be keen to pouch food for their hoard and will allow to their carer to feed them supplies, sometimes taking things like pumpkin seeds into the larder one by one and then rushing back for more.

 

[Hank]

Welcome to the forum. Sookie is gorgeous.
I freeze the sprays for a week, I think that is usual.
There are good articles on the forum for taming

How to tame a hamster

Hand taming a hamster can make life with your hamster very rewarding. Suddenly they will sit on you to be stroked or even go to sleep on you, and will be very easy to handle. It can take a bit of time and patience initially but our tips for...

www.thehamsterforum.com

 

[Maz]

Hello and welcome. Yes best to freeze sprays and all food and treats for a week She's absolutely gorgeous

 

[Tulsi]

What a little beauty she is. Welcome to the forum.

 

[Jain]

She looks adorable such a little ball of baby fluff