Name: Rila

Species: Long-haired syrian 

Gender: Female

Est.DOB: June 2024

Likes: Walnuts, whimzees, tofu, emeraid, pine nuts, apples, strawberries, blueberries, kiwis, carrots, broccolis, cucumbers, spinach, kale, puffed wheats, corn, chicken, duck, star puffs, artichokes, dandelion roots, climbing, jumping, wheeling, attention, pats, coconut flakes, mulberries, almonds, flax sprays, oat sprays, millet sprays, digging in sand, edamame, pea sprouts, free roam time, toilet rolls 

Dislikes: Sudden noises, mealworms

Fosterer’s Instagram: @thetansters

Named after Rilakkuma, Rila is always in a relaxed mood with a cute bear-like face. With her well-natured personality, she is gentle yet quirky and curious! She was sadly abandoned next to a dustbin but surprisingly ended up being the sweetest little bear who is not afraid of any hoomans! Hence, she is one who always loves getting pats and attention! 

During any time of the day, you could catch her being a busybody peeping her head out whenever she hears the slightest noise. Although she may get startled by sudden noises, she is never one to bite and eventually tends to curiously go towards the noise. Interestingly, when you let her sniff your fingers, she would cutely squint her eyes! With the little intelligent brain of hers, she is also able to do spin tricks for her favourite treats! You would also often catch her being on her twos like a tiny meerkat and scratching on the enclosure’s walls demanding for attention! Weirdly, it is also really common to see her space out and stare at absolutely nothing. Moreover, she seems to have a love-hate relationship with toilet rolls. While she seems to enjoy using them as tunnels, it is also not surprising to see her chewing them up! Furthermore, she is definitely an early-bird (in hamster time of course!) so you would often see her up and about and or sometimes pancaking on her wheel during early to late evenings!  

Rila is perfect for anyone who is looking for a bear-y gentle companion with a curious nature, and anyone who would like their very own mini Rilakkuma!

Fun fact: Rila is a big fan of safekeeping her food so whenever you give her whimzees, a whole walnut or some treats, you could watch her bring it to her hideouts with her head held high! 

Requirements:

Cage: unbarred cage with HSS measurement requirement (the bigger the better!) 

Wheel: non-wooden wheel with HSS size requirement (she tends to pee on her wheel!)

Bedding: as per HSS requirement

Food: as per HSS requirement (currently on fatpouches delight and ultimate mix)

Enrichment: at least 2-3 ceramic hideouts, some chews/boredom breakers (eg. her favourite whimzees and toilet rolls), some sprays (if possible: flax & oat sprays), platforms (recommended as she loves to climb!)