Leo

[Member ID2]

Aww, he looks very happy in his home.

 

[Maz]

Oh he is beautiful! I had also heard Chinese hamsters were shy, but I've seen a few now where they're not shy. Maybe as you say, it's more skittishness. It's lovely he is enjoying his cage and will take food from your hand. I'd like to see a video of him racing round the cage sometime! He is clearly happy if he is being bold and cheeky!

It's lovely we now have three Chinese hamsters on the forum!

 

[elusive]

Lovely update on Leo, great to hear how well he’s doing, they really are cheeky! I’m sure he’ll get used to hands soon too.

 

[RainbowBrite]

Leo has settled in so well. You have built a wonderful bond.

 

[Frida]

Lovely to see Leo taking treats from your hand. Love it that he screws up his face when he doesn't like something. Great communication skills

 

[ilguy]

He's got such a beautiful coat, glad to see he's having good interactions with you

 

[Daisy]

Leo has piled up lots of bedding outside the entrance to his house. I'm not sure if that means he wants it removed (it seems like clean bedding) or maybe he just wanted more privacy?

 

[Maz]

Aw lovely to hear about Leo again. I'm sure Elusive will know about that! My only experience of hamsters piling bedding in front of their house is - just the privacy and security of a blocked entrance! Or to keep draughts out but it's not exactly a cold time of year.

 

[elusive]

All my Chinese have blocked the entrance to the house or wherever they sleep, they usually create another entrance which could be at the end of a burrow anywhere, often on the other side of the cage somewhere, they really don’t like anyone to know where the entrance is!

 

[Daisy]

Thank you both! It's probably for privacy then.

 

[Member ID2]

Clive blocks his door to keep me out.

 

[Daisy]

Clive blocks his door to keep me out.

I wouldn't be surprised if it's something like that! Leo is friendly but also values his boundaries. So he'll take food from me and he's just started walking into a jar so I can take him out of the cage but he absolutely won't be touched.

I did the monthly spot clean today so he's not going to be very happy with me but it has to be done. He doesn't hold grudges for very long.

 

[RainbowBrite]

It is great Leo will walk into a jar. You have really bonded.

 

[elusive]

They really don’t like spot cleaning do they! I’m sure he’ll soon get over it though.
Will he walk onto your hand yet?

 

[Daisy]

They really don’t like spot cleaning do they! I’m sure he’ll soon get over it though.
Will he walk onto your hand yet?

Only if there is food on it!

 

[Maz]

That sounds normal . It must be so exciting having a chinesey! I would like one. But have enough on my hands.

 

[elusive]

That’s a good place to start!

 

[Daisy]

Leo comes running for his evening treats!

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He got a bit cheeky near the end and tried to nip my finger. He knows he's not supposed to do that but he was annoyed that I didn't have food for him!

 

[Maz]

That's wonderful to see I want a Leo

 

[elusive]

He’s adorable1 He looks so excited to get his treats.