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Ms Thursday, Moku Youbi (Special Needs)

Species: Winter White Sapphire

Gender: Female

Estimated Age: 9+ months

Fostered from: 14 January 2021

Likes: Mealworms, Mealworm Cookies from Fatpouches, Free Roam, Soft Fleece Blankets, Deep Burrows

Dislikes: Dust, Denying her Free Roam, Bar Cages

Thursday is a party hamster, who says you need to start the party on Friday? She loves her time outside and would protest by climbing on the cage or guilt trip-stares you when you return home late. She loves her mealworm treats and would forgive you for a short while (freeroam first fav). She is that tomboyish sweetheart who would literally snuggle on you after her adventure outside.

However, as she was born with a mild defect on her snout, the lip line is slightly misaligned to her nose, she has a minor chronic respiratory wheeze if she is stressed out or tired or in a dusty environment. Hence she will probably require nebulizing sessions frequently. Otherwise, Thursday is a really active girl with a fluffy coat.

Requirements:

  1. No-Bar Cages: She is a small girl who would actively climb to high areas and she cannot climb down safely so she will plunge down foolishly, so an acrylic or bin cage will be great for her (and her back).

Current Set Up: Acrylic Cage 90 x 50 x 40 cm.

  1. IMPORTANT:** Nebuliser Device AND Set Up Standby: She has chronic respiratory issues due to her birth defect on her snout and requires nebulizing if her respiratory wheezes act up (Like an inhaler for an asthmatic person). She gets sniffles when she is stressed.

  2. Safe Free Roam spaces: She loves exploring and would throw a tantrum if she is denied her nightly exercise. As she is small, fast, and agile, she can and will escape if given a chance.

  3. Dedication for Vet Visit and Treatment, as she is a special needs ham, her probability to fall sick is higher and hence the adopter must be ready to go for vet visits and to syringe feed her medicine if required.