Sydney the Syrian
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Frida
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He was a bit thin when I got him so not sure how good his care was for an elderly hamster. This was him the day he came home. (I was awaiting a bedding delivery) also I had to dash to pets at home on route home to get some kind of Syrian food as I only had dwarf hamster food. 
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He potters about at his own wee pace. He does go for a little run in the wheel now and then. I'm not totally convinced he's two and a half. But I guess I will never know.Goodness he is quite elderly then. Is he still fairly active? Using his wheel etc? Sounds like he deserves lots of tlc in his old age
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Frida
Sydney is a handsome boy and I'm please he's got you to look after him. 
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Aw poor thing. I had a 1 year old rescue syrian who was like that. He had been in the rescue most of his life and was what I would call, a bit institutionalised. He had a routine, and clean habits but wouldn't be held - he just never did accept it. I managed it the odd time carefully but he clearly didn't like it. He also seemed very reserved until once he had a bit of free roam time and then became very maverick lol!
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Yip. I was shocked too. I mean he had a detolf cage so not tiny. But I was in shock when she said that. That's why he's so nervous I expect. But I'm just going to go slow and steady with him as if he's that old he doesn't need any added stress
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Frida
That's so sad the last owner never handled Sydney. It's lovely he's sat on your hand a few times. Hopefully he will grow more confident in time.
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Yes he walks up to me for a treat now. And sometimes if I leave my hand in he sits on it. The first time he did it it was a really sad day for me and I was quite low as my husband had just been taken into hospital. It's as if Sydney knew I needed cheering up.
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Frida
I believe hamsters are very good at reading how we are feeling. Sydney is obviously a sweet loving boy.
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Yes he really is very very sweet. He is so gentle when taking a treat too. Wren used to launch at my hand and cling on.I believe hamsters are very good at reading how we are feeling. Sydney is obviously a sweet loving boy.
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It is very lucky you and Sydney found each other. He is a beautiful boy and he sounds so gentle and sweet.
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Well Sydney doesn't take long to tell you he doesn't like something. I put in a hide over his sand box and he started squeaking, next thing I know he's at the back of it trying to tip it then when he couldn't manage he was chewing on the bars. He only seems to bar chew when he doesn't like something. Last week he managed to dislodge his water bottle (I've no idea how, it now has a wire and the holder.) He also has a water dish now too incase he does it again. 
I put in a hide over his sand box and he started squeaking, next thing I know he's at the back of it trying to tip it then when he couldn't manage he was chewing on the bars. He only seems to bar chew when he doesn't like something. Last week he managed to dislodge his water bottle (I've no idea how, it now has a wire and the holder.) He also has a water dish now too incase he does it again.