Species: Syrian

Estimated age: < 4 months

Gender: Male

Likes: Pine nuts, His sand bath

Dislikes: Being startled awake

Fosterer’s Instagram: @sailing_contradictions

Doggo and his sister Catto were part of a huge rescue by HSS volunteers, and since then he has learned to socialize well with humans.

He is not picky with any food, be it sprays or seed mix, and will readily eat, gain weight, and snooze in his sand bath during the day while running his marathon at night. He would fit in well with families without children or only older children as picking him up will require a firm and gentle grasp. Taming through regular hand feeding is also recommended to make him more friendly and less easily spooked while improving the quality of daily interactions.

Doggo is potty trained, and will not pee anywhere other than in his designated sand bath of Wittemolen sand. To ensure this behaviour persists, a large sand bath is necessary for adopters, unless one wishes to re-train him again. Doggo is a sweetheart in search of a good home, but taking pictures may be tough as he is really dark.

Requirements

Cage: Unbarred cage of at least 4,200 sq cm

Wheel: 30cm

Bedding: Paper-based like Oxbow or Fatpouches teabag bedding

Sand: Wittemolen / Versele Laga chinchilla sand

Food: Currently being fed Fatpouches Ultimate + Summer Mix for Syrians

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.