Species: Dwarf

Estimated DOB: July 2023

Gender: Female

Likes: Burrowing, running all night

Dislikes: Human interaction

Fosterer’s Instagram: @sailing_contradictions

Unlike her brother Link, Zelda is a slim sweetheart who isn’t as food motivated (She still loves pine nuts though!). Zelda is also more easily scared, and if startled may scream at you from the safety of her burrows, though she has yet to chomp down on her fosterer when grabbed. Due to her wriggly nature, her pawrents need to be steady handed and calm, so an experienced owner would best suit her needs.

Zelda was abandoned on a rainy night at Changi Beach with the rest of her siblings and was initially on pregnancy watch due to being housed together with other hamsters. She is currently quite well potty trained and tends to pee in either her sand or specific hideouts, so it is easy to clean up after her. She has specific sprays she likes, namely the flax and millet sprays, and will avoid the others such as amaranth and paddy rice, so potential adopters should take note and purchase the ones she likes.

Requirements

Cage: Unbarred cage of at least 4,500 sq cm

Wheel: 30cm

Bedding: Paper-based like Oxbow or Fatpouches teabag bedding

Sand: Wittemolen / Versele Laga chinchilla sand

Food: Currently being fed Fatpouches Premium

Enrichment: Lots of bedding to burrow in as well as ceramic hideouts to sleep in, along with sprays and forage for enrichment as well as a large sand bath.