Species: Roborovski

Gender: Female

Estimated age: 3 months

Likes: sleeping in sand, sleeping under her wheel

Dislikes: fast movements

Roo is inquisitive by nature and loves to explore new and unfamiliar surroundings and objects. She is also significantly braver (or less wary) than her siblings. She has no qualms about sleeping out in the open and is unbothered by cameras and sneaky pictures of her.

She exclusively lounges at her sand bath area and you can always catch her snuggling up underneath her wheel (which is placed in her sand bath). Her fosteror has had the privilege of capturing daily time lapses/videos/pictures of her sleeping upright and gradually falling on her side (honestly, it’s the most precious thing) and her new family will definitely be able to enjoy this quirky trait of hers if they have a tank/ acrylic cage!

Things to note when adopting roborovskis:

1. Adopters should make sure to get a glass tank/bin cage/acrylic cage that does not have bars as roborovski hamsters are smaller and can squeeze through the gaps.

2. 1/3 of the cage should be covered with sand as roborovski hamsters tend to become excessively ‘greasy’ when an appropriately sized sand area is not given.

3. A wheel that is minimally 21cm should still be provided even if they are smaller in size as compared to dwarf hamsters.

4. They are fast and might not be suitable for children. Some may also nip/bite.

5. Taming is not guaranteed, but possible with lots of patience, time and love!