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Frida
I love seeing Leo getting up close to the camera 
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RainbowBrite
Aww, he looks so cute looking at the camera!
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Giant whiskers ha ha. He is very cute. Yes I guess his old wheel was familiar. So we won’t know if it was the size, openness or different sneaks of the new wheel or not. Maybe a bit of all of them. How about a 9” silent runner? Although 11” trixie sounds good too. I bet Leo will use the open wheel in a playpen at some point.
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elusive
That is so cute & those whiskers are just adorable!
Great to hear he’s more active & having fun again.
Great to hear he’s more active & having fun again.
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Haha, Leo's whiskers checking out the camera are fab.
Good to hear that he's happy and using his wheel.
Good to hear that he's happy and using his wheel.
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MacKyen
Leo is so gorgeous and so good at climbing
It's one of the fun things about Chinese hamsters that you can set up the cage very differently than you would for other species because they're so agile!Leo is so gorgeous and so good at climbing
I have finally discovered the way to Leo's heart! Malt paste.
He gets to lick a little bit off my finger most days and he loves it. He's gradually learning how to lick my finger without biting. If I feel his teeth, I pull my hand away slightly so he learns to be more gentle. I'm really pleased with this discovery because I think I can encourage him to come to the front of the cage more often now and he's learning to be excited when I open the cage.
I wouldn't really recommend allowing other hamster species - especially Russian dwarfs - to lick food from your fingers as they seem to not understand the distinction between licking and biting. If they smell something nice, they just chomp down. Also, it can encourage them to bite even when you don't have food. I think Chinese hamsters have better eyesight than other species so maybe that's why it works for Leo.
He gets to lick a little bit off my finger most days and he loves it. He's gradually learning how to lick my finger without biting. If I feel his teeth, I pull my hand away slightly so he learns to be more gentle. I'm really pleased with this discovery because I think I can encourage him to come to the front of the cage more often now and he's learning to be excited when I open the cage.
I wouldn't really recommend allowing other hamster species - especially Russian dwarfs - to lick food from your fingers as they seem to not understand the distinction between licking and biting. If they smell something nice, they just chomp down. Also, it can encourage them to bite even when you don't have food. I think Chinese hamsters have better eyesight than other species so maybe that's why it works for Leo.
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RainbowBrite
Aww, that is such a cute video and cute picture! I know malt paste is known as 'rodent crack' as it is so addictive. My friend uses it to tame her mice. It is wonderful it is working on taming Leo. 
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elusive
I can just imagine how excited Leo must be knowing there’s malt paste coming!
I was using it to give Gus meds last year & the others all got to lick some off my fingers too
It’s so lovely to see him, such a handsome little man & you can see how gentle he is in the video.
I also suspected Chinese might have better eyesight.
I was using it to give Gus meds last year & the others all got to lick some off my fingers too
It’s so lovely to see him, such a handsome little man & you can see how gentle he is in the video.
I also suspected Chinese might have better eyesight.
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Rodent crack - LOL. Leo is absolutely adorable - he looks so sweet in that photo and clearly malt paste is helping him breakdown his barriers The photo of the gerbils is great - they are looking really intently with a very studied look. I can't quite describe the look but the photo says it all.
The photo of the gerbils is great - they are looking really intently with a very studied look. I can't quite describe the look but the photo says it all.
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Frida
Lovely to see Leo and the girls
What is malt paste?
What is malt paste?
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elusive
Malt paste is a kind of fortiefied treat made for ferrets but just about all rodents go mad for it!
Not something I’d give often but it does come in handy if you need an extra tasty treat.
You can see the ingredients & analysis here.
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Frida
Thank you elusiveMalt paste is a kind of fortiefied treat made for ferrets but just about all rodents go mad for it!
Not something I’d give often but it does come in handy if you need an extra tasty treat.
You can see the ingredients & analysis here.
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MacKyen
The video of Leo is so sweet and what a great way to bond.
Im off to google malt paste and find out if Xolo’s a fan
Im off to google malt paste and find out if Xolo’s a fan
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MacKyen
Thank you elusive. They also sell it in Pets at Home and looks like it’s in stock at my local oneMalt paste is a kind of fortiefied treat made for ferrets but just about all rodents go mad for it!
Not something I’d give often but it does come in handy if you need an extra tasty treat.
You can see the ingredients & analysis here.
