Xolo

[MacKyen]

How lovely he will take treats from you! Your patience has really helped him to feel safe.

Hopefully in a few days he will feel okay after being spooked. Please do not feel bad. My hamster was spooked today just by my partner getting things out the freezer noisily.

Thank you RB. Sorry to hear your hamster has been spooked too. They have such good hearing I guess everything sounds super loud to them

 

[MacKyen]

It sounds like great progress. I am sure he will come out of it soon. They seem to get more immune to noises as they get older. I find they jump even when the door closes at first, but soon get used to it

Thank you Maz. He is very sensitive to noise so that’s very reassuring to hear that he might get used to it

 

[MacKyen]

That’s a shame when you & Xolo were doing so well & he’s been enjoying treats & time with you but we’ve all done things like that & they do usually get over it fairly quickly.
I would just let him guide you, if he comes out in the evening then offer him his treat as usual & he’ll probably be fine & forget all about it.
I did something similar yesterday, Liriél is always keen to see me in the morning but just as I was going to do her water before going to the cage I dropped something on the draining board with an almighty crash & she was gone before I got to the cage, I didn’t see her all day but this morning she was running to the door as usual & I expect Xolo will get over it just the same.

Thank you elusive, I’m glad to hear Liriél recovered so quickly
Fingers crossed Xolo will recover soon too

 

[ilguy]

It happens, they get over it pretty quick. In a day or two I'm sure you'll get a chance to interact again. One or two good interactions and you'll be back to where you were.

 

[MacKyen]

It happens, they get over it pretty quick. In a day or two I'm sure you'll get a chance to interact again. One or two good interactions and you'll be back to where you were.

Thank you ilguy. It’s good to hear. It’s just a shame as we were making such good progress
He’s back to looking at me from the safety of his underground cave so like you say maybe in a couple of days he’ll resurface

 

[ilguy]

If need be, you can take a treat and rub it with your fingers to get your scent on it. Set it near the burrow quietly. Give a positive association so next time he smells you around he might come out for a treat

 

[elusive]

Aww Xolo, bless him he must have really been spooked but don’t worry he will get over it, I would try just leaving him a treat same as ilguy suggested, when they’re being shy I often just talk to them for a few moments, leave a small treat & walk away, he’ll soon remember the good associations you built up.

 

[MacKyen]

Thanks elusive and ilguy, I’ll do that and hopefully he’ll forgive me

 

[Maz]

I'm sure he will They always do. Have you seen Daisy's post winning over Leo with malt paste Seems a popular Chinese thing.

 

[MacKyen]

I'm sure he will They always do. Have you seen Daisy's post winning over Leo with malt paste Seems a popular Chinese thing.

I was just watching that video, thanks Maz, Leo is so cute

 

[MacKyen]

Xolo made an appearance last night!
Such a relief… so hopefully we’re back on track.

 

[RainbowBrite]

Aww, I love how he is taking a treat from you!

 

[Maz]

Oh he is so sweet That is great progress.

 

[MacKyen]

Thank you both. He is super cute isn’t he

 

[ilguy]

That is fantastic! Glad to see him already coming around and approaching you. He is adorable, such a cute long boy

 

[elusive]

Well done Xolo!
I’m so pleased for you & it’s lovely to see him taking a treat from you again.
He’s adorable

 

[Frida]

It's lovely to see Xolo taking a treat from you

 

[MacKyen]

After a few false starts Xolo is slowly getting braver. Last night when he heard me come into the room he ran to the treat spot and waited for his pumpkin seed which was really lovely to see.
Unfortunately he wakes up quite late so I don’t always see him so it made it extra special

 

[elusive]

That’s lovely, I can just imagine him waiting there for his pumpkin seed, great to hear he’s getting braver now.

 

[RainbowBrite]

That is just so sweet! How lovely.