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So this puffball is why I've been sparse

PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2015 11:45:44 am
by Hekomi
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Her name is Chrysanthemum and she's from my latest litter. She and her brother are half the size of their larger siblings, but she hasn't been putting on weight, unlike bro who is. So I'm possibly going to be pulling her entirely and completely hand raising her, but right now she's still with her siblings, just getting feedings from me every two hours.

I'm around a fair bit for now, but if I do hand raise her, I'll be conked.

I'm hoping this extra attention will help Chrysie get bigger and stronger. Please keep little wee one in your thoughts!

Re: So this puffball is why I've been sparse

PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2015 10:29:42 pm
by NoMora
Omg so cute

what is it

I like all animals

Re: So this puffball is why I've been sparse

PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:12:44 am
by Hekomi
She's a baby hamster. :) she is 13 days old today and it looks like I will have to pull her and completely hand raise her, as her weight dropped again. Her brother is maintaining his weight okay and their siblings are all huge and healthy.

Re: So this puffball is why I've been sparse

PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 9:51:46 am
by Flicka
Hekomi wrote:She's a baby hamster. :) she is 13 days old today and it looks like I will have to pull her and completely hand raise her, as her weight dropped again. Her brother is maintaining his weight okay and their siblings are all huge and healthy.


Poor little runt D:

Re: So this puffball is why I've been sparse

PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 2:53:40 pm
by NoMora
Awe so cute hope to see more pics

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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2015 3:20:48 pm
by Moongara
So very cute. I hope all your hard work ends with happy, healthy hamsters and a lot of cute pictures besides.

I know you mentioned in chat that you had found a good hamster formula. I hope that this discovery helps with your little one grow up healthy and strong.

Re: So this puffball is why I've been sparse

PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 4:08:48 pm
by Hekomi
Chrysie has doubled in size, and her brother is just a smidgen bigger than her now. The esbilac is paying off, as are the feedings every 2hrs. Not out of the woods yet, but a definite improvement!

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She crawled on my hand last night, groomed, then fell asleep. Oh, be still my beating heart!

Re: So this puffball is why I've been sparse

PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2015 7:39:44 am
by NoMora
Aaaaawwwweeeeeee in a whisper not to wake. Her

Re: So this puffball is why I've been sparse

PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2015 1:28:03 pm
by Moongara
This is too cute, she must trust you a lot to sleep in your hand. I hope she keeps getting bigger and healthier.

Re: So this puffball is why I've been sparse

PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:04:31 pm
by Hekomi
So Chrysie is all big and grown up and stuff



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dJ_g_0_7YI

Bonus video of all the girls!