Species: Dwarf

Estimated age: 1 years old

Gender: Male

Likes: Almost all foods, attention from hooman, sleeping

Fosteror’s Instagram account: @moneytheham

Casey is the best hamster you will ever meet. He is a snuggle bug that loves attention so if you want a hamster that interacts well, he is for you. He is ever alert for any human presence and will scurry to your direction if he senses that you are around. He likes to be held and has never bitten anyone before. He also likes to climb up shirts.

He has won the hearts of every single hooman he has met. One thing his fosterer likes to do is to carry him flat on her palm, and use the other hand to massage his back. He bruxes like crazy! His fosterer has never seen a hamster brux so much and so easily. He is truly comfortable with every human being and it’s a really rare sight. Since he is a chonky boy, he lays down flat on people’s palms like a melted vanilla ice cream or a pancake.

He sleeps in the open when it gets warm and it’s really a sight to see. With his belly exposed to the world and his pink little nose twitching at times, he will melt your heart for sure.

He is a huge glutton and will pouch every single treat he has. His favourite thing to do is to lie down on his back and munch on food that he has pouched. He is living the life ~

Special Care:

However, he is pretty overweight (70g) and often naps at corners. His forever home needs to have sufficient enrichment so that he is inclined to move and lose weight.

His scent gland tends to get clogged very easily. It is recommended that his future adopter knows how to clean/squeeze scent glands OR bring him to the vet to have his scent gland cleaned and squeezed once every 1-2 months so that his scent gland does not get infected.

It should also be noted that his poor immune system results in chronic skin issues (bacterial infection). His future adopter needs to ensure that the cage is clean and bring him to the vet in case of severe fur loss.

Special requirements:

Cage: Minimum 80cm x 50cm. No bars.

Bedding: Fatpouches Teabag Bedding

Cage Set up: A naturalistic set up is encouraged for him to be stimulated and engaged in order to encourage him to move.

Adopter must interact with him everyday, and be prepared for potential vet visits.