I've been busy lately.

Or maybe I've been too lazy to blog.

Anyhow, one of the things I've been busy with everyday is doing HEADCOUNTS of my new hamsters!

I've been rearing my hamsters for awhile now and I felt it was time and that I am ready to care and love for new ones. Hence came the weeks of "match making". As Syrians are solitary animals, it was quite frustrating and nerve wrecking to have them mate. Female syrians are in "heat" every 4 days and if I guess the "hot" day wrongly, they end up in a bloodbath.

I finally got it right though! :)

The proud parents are Sophie and the very handsome Brownie!



This is them at Day 3. They have since grown bigger ears, and I saw the little makings of 2 white front teeth!

Oh so cute.....! :)

There were 8 of them but now there are 7 left. The 1 missing baby must have been eaten up. Mother hamsters usually eat the still borns, the weak and the babies she feel she cannot care for. They are gentle creatures and will not harm the baby unless there is a valid reason for it (e.g.: any of those I mentioned or if they feel threatened.)



Here's them again! :)

I can't wait for them to start going round the cage eating food!
I can't wait to see what's their fur colour!
I can't wait to see who they take after!
I can't wait for them to start being all grown up and getting to know me!