Winter and Rocco

So, I picked up these little guys today! I suppose that means it's intro time.

Roborovski squish!

Who?

Winter and Rocco

What?

They are both husky Roborovskis, and are a father-son pair. They are also technically brothers, as Winter's mother is also Rocco's. They are the result of an unexpected, unintended litter.

When?

I picked them up today 13th April 2013!

Why?

After commenting on the thread about the unexpected litter on a hamster forum I frequent, I ended up talking via PM to their owner. She offered to let me rehome a pup or two when they were older and I leapt at the chance. Since there was only one male pup and Winter did badly without company, I ended up taking the father-son pair.

Favourites?

• Toy: I have it on good authority that they love their flying saucers!
• Treat: Millet, apparently! Imaginative of them!
• Activity: Digging. Dear lord, these two know how to dig!

Rocco

Winter

Introducing Annie!

Annie's first piece of cheese!

And now it's time to introduce Annie, my little monkey!

Who?

Lady Annie Surprise, aka Annie.

What?

Annie is a golden short haired Syrian hamster.

When?

I adopted Annie on 22nd September 2012. I've estimated her birthday to be 2nd June 2012.

Where?

I adopted Annie from the adoption centre of a certain big green pet store.

Why?

I just had to. I had a spare cage at home, and this little bum was sticking out at me in the adoption centre. I asked to handle "him", got her out... and then she immediately pee'd on me and bit me. Well, any sane person would have left her, but I am not really that sane when it comes to animals! I couldn't bare to leave her there, so I took her home.

Opening her Christmas present!

Her name was because she was called Lennox in the adoption centre, and Annie Lennox happens to be one of the singers on one of the Lord of the Rings soundtracks, which I had been listening to recently. The Surprise part was because I may or may not have brought her home to the house the boyfriend and I share without letting him know about it first. He may or may not have found her before I could explain. He may or may not have been very exasperated at me and go on about how she was a surprise hamster.(Don't worry, he loves her really!) The Lady was because I already had a Lord Darla!

Favourites?

• Toy: Her bendy willow ladder thing that she uses to sit on and stare at me, begging to come out. Or her wheel.
• Treat: Dreamies cat treats.
• Time of day: Late evening.
• Activity: Digging her substrate everywhere so that I have a lovely mess to clean up in the morning.

Introducing Darla!

He does love his food!

In my last entry, I mentioned Darla. Well, in this one, I'm going to give you a full bio for him!

Who?

His Imperial Majesty Lord Darlaman Fuzzbum, aka Darla.

What?

He's an agouti Roborovski hamster.

When?

I got him on 17th January 2012. I've estimated his date of birth to be 17th October 2011

Where?

I aquired him from the adoption centre in a certain big green pet store.
       

Why?

As I said in a previous post, I had decided I wasn't going to get a Roborovski hamster. The only thing was, I saw him in the adoption centre, with a small boy and his family eyeing him up, and I couldn't let such a tiny cute thing go to live in the minuscule cage, to be roughly handled by that boy. I am so glad I did take him, because he has been a real joy to own. He's skittish and not really one to be handled, but I can't not love his little face!

Isn't he the cutest? (Maybe I am a bit biased!)

I started calling him Darla when I first got him, back when I thought he was a she. Of course, I discovered I was wrong a few months later, but by that time the name had stuck. I decided to extend it to Darlaman Fuzzbum instead. The "His Imperial Majesty" and the "Lord" parts came from my boyfriend, who for some reason thinks I spoil Darla. I have no idea where he gets that idea from!

Favourites?

• Toy: His wheel.
• Treat: Mealworms or millet.
• Time of day: The middle of the night!
• Activity: Running like a loon on his wheel.

Feel free to ask any questions!