Species: Dwarf Hybrid

Gender: Male

Est. DOB: 15 December 2024

Likes: Pine nuts, taking naps on his wheel

Dislikes: Sudden movements and being grabbed abruptly.

Fosterer’s Instagram: @yammiebunz

Requirements:

Cage: Unbarred min. 90cm x 50cm x 50cm with lid

Wheel: as per HSS requirements min. 21cm-25cm wheel

Bedding: any HSS approved paper bedding as main bedding (currently on Fatpouches Paper Nest and Oxbow paper bedding)

Sand: as per HSS requirements (currently using Witte Molen Chinchilla Sand)

Food: Fatpouches Standard Seed Mix

Enrichment: min. 3 hideouts, deep bedding, sprays for forage. Hamster-safe chews (eg: whimzees, apple sticks)

Profile:

Little Cooper has grown into a brave chonky boi who loves running on his wheel and burrowing! He can be spotted taking naps on his wheel in the late hours of the night in between sprints. However, he does tend to do his business on the wheel and hence frequent cleaning of it or using a cork-lined wheel (with the cork changed regularly) would be necessary.

Cooper is a real foodie who loves mealworms and pine nuts! He enjoys harvesting sprays, especially flax and wheat. He would peek out from his hideout or burrow to see if you have a treat for him when he hears his name being called.

Cooper loves digging and rolling around in his sand box and it’s entertaining to watch him go about his antics! He sometimes pees and sleeps in his hideout (oops!), so his adopter will need to keep an eye on that too. With time and patience, he also has the potential to be a snuggle bug who allows gentle pets. Will you be the furever home Cooper is looking for?

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Cooper, feel free to DM his fosterer @yammiebunz on Instagram before applying!