Raffy (Syrian Hamster)

[Maz]

He did didn't he ha ha!

 

[oddvon]

Hes a chunky monkey.. so maybe he was thinking.... Go on just one more... no I better not....oh go on then .. it is Easter !!

 

[oddvon]

I cant wait for Buddy to get full sized too ... I wont rest till he's top end weight... but he's still streaky bacon .... just sooooo active..... he should be called Mercury ...or Hermes.... ( this is Buddy's avatar... bolt out the blue ) xx

 

[Maz]

It's really lovely Buddy is so active though

 

[oddvon]

yeah... I love it how much he does stuff......Like Raffy..... nosey....... thanks for posting the vids on here ...a picture paints a 1000 words as they say

 

[ilguy]

I can't help but think of the time Raffy went for the bag of crisps, I would like to imagine he's thinking of finding another treat when he gets off the wheel.

 

[Maz]

Raffy would go for anything Even slugs!

 

[Maz]

Raffy last night using his wheel and saucer under the coffee table. He then tends to run off and do a bit of a circuit round the room, back to the wheel then off behind the TV cabinet.

 

[ilguy]

Aww look at him go! Raffy is still full of vigor for an old gentleman Love these videos!!!

 

[Maz]

Aw Raffy says thanks. Yes he's not bad for an old gentleman

 

[elusive]

Hello Raffy
He is full of beans!

 

[Hank]

Gorgeous Raffy. Lovely to see him playing, he does have such good energy

 

[Maz]

Aw thanks. I will tell him he's gorgeous

 

[Coco61]

Lovely to see Raffy still having a good run on his wheel.

 

[Maz]

Thank you Coco

 

[Zara]

He really is so active, it’s great to see. I also like the way he just turns around and runs in both directions on his wheel. Gorgeous!

 

[Maz]

Thanks Zara

 

[Maz]

Since Tino arrived, Raffy doesn't show any signs of awareness that there is another hamster here. He's seen me go to talk to the cage the odd time I think but of course it was like looking at an empty cage. He behaves just the same as usual as if he is the only hamster.

Until last night! Because Tino was banging at the bars, I let him out first. And because I was talking to him while he came to the tube. Raffy looked really quite bothered and was up on his shelf roof and made a bit of a noise himelf running through a cardboard tube and rattling it. Technically I could let Raffy free roam in the living room at the same time as Tino is in the bath - it's hamsterproof and he has his routine. But I don't really like leaving him in the living room alone. One night I had them both out at the same time and kept popping back and forth between the bathroom (downstairs) and the living room but then I couldn't give either of them enough attention.

So Raffy had to wait till Tino was back in his cage. He looked hurt! I had to say extra nice things to him and reassure him he was special, and flatter him a lot. He seemed happier then

 

[elusive]

I’m sure Raffy knows how special he is, he probably wanted to guilt trip you a little bit!
It can be tricky having more than one can’t it.

 

[Maz]

Only if they both want to be out at the same time