Species: Dwarf

Estimated age: 2-3 months

Gender: Male

Likes: Empty toilet rolls, running away from me (just like me running away from reality), enjoys being cupped within your palm

Dislikes: Mealworms (weird), having his tiny butt touched 

Chestnut is extremely tiny as compared to other hamsters of the same age. He may just pass off as a newborn but don’t be deceived by his cute looks! He also has a pair of really cute ears, a pair of tiny eyes, and a sharp nose. (Don’t be jealous of his charming oppa features ok)

He enjoys hiding and sleeping in his empty toilet roll (aka his little man cave)! Although extremely skittish, and would tend to leap off your hands – he in fact; loves to sleep in your hand when you cup him.

Chestnut is a gentle hamster that would never try to bite. However, he is extremely vocal and would express his unhappiness. His passion includes running on the wheel and running away from me uwu. 

Requirements

Diet: Bunny Nature Dwarf Expert, or Fatpouches’ mixes

Cage: Bin cages (Samla bin – 130L or any suitable bin of 70x40cm or larger)

Wheel: 21 cm or larger

Bedding: Oxbow Pure Comfort & Shredded Aspen Bedding (Fatpouches’ or ZooMed Aspen Snake Bedding)

Sandbath: Wittemolen 

Enrichment: Provide him with at least 2 to 3 hideouts

* If you’re intending to adopt him, I would prefer if you have experience in terms of handling hamsters as he is skittish and may be slightly difficult to tame, but again – patience is key.