Fa (Special Care Required) (Adopted)

Species: Dwarf

Estimated age: 1 year old

Gender: Female

Likes: Superworms, mealworms, freeze dried vegetables, going to the cage door when someone is there

Dislikes: Being approached on the blind side of her eyes, having her nest destroyed

Fosteror’s Instagram account: @justmochiing

Fa was found running around a dustbin before being rescued. She came under her fosterer’s care as a small-sized girl weighing only 29g, however two weeks later she surprised her fosterer with 5 babies! Fa’s babies have all been adopted and she has been eating well, now weighing 66g.

Fa is a bright girl and loves running to the door when her fosterer approaches. She is okay with being handled but not for too long. She loves building nests, probably due to the fact that she was pregnant before. On that note, she hates having them destroyed and removed, this makes her very stressed. So do it with caution and only when necessary!

Fa is not very food-motivated. But the one treat she absolutely cannot refuse and will 100% take from you is worms, either mealworm or superworm. She can be picky and her fosterer has found that she isn’t a fan of herbs and flowers in her seed mix, thus the Fatpouches dwarf mix seems to be her fav. She loves dried vegetables and can clear her entire bowl in a day, be sure to not give in to her and accidentally overfeed her!

With a shake of the food container, Fa usually makes her way to the cage door and will greet you with a very sweet face. This makes it extremely easy to interact with her and although she doesn’t climb onto hands, she is very willing to let you pick her up to check on her. Furthermore, Fa is potty-trained so spot cleaning is a breeze.

Medical: Despite her size and very active nature, Fa has two medical issues that will need to be monitored daily. Firstly, she has a cataract in her right eye, probably due to a trauma in the past. It hasn’t grown in size and doesn’t bother her. But it will be good for the adopter to make sure there is no discharge or that the size of the cataract increases.

Secondly, she has a 1cm bald spot on her left hind leg. This bald spot has been very persistent and despite going through treatment for the past few months, fur hasn’t really grown back at all. Her condition has been deemed stable but will just require frequent vet visits should the bald spot get irritated in future. Her fosterer is currently trying to transition her to sand, so the adopter should still have some on standby in case Fa is able to adapt to it. Fret not, more in-depth information regarding her medical conditions will be shared with the adopter. You can also message her fosterer on Instagram to know more about her.

Due to her persistent skin issue and her cataract, Fa requires a medical set up. She can only use Fatpouches tea bag bedding and it needs to be deep cleaned weekly. Daily spot cleaning should be done to prevent her from lying in her pee too often. She also needs to be cleaned with saline once-twice a day.

Will you be the one to bring this tough mama home?

Requirements:

Cage: At least 80 x 50cm, unbarred

-        To avoid further injury to her eye due to bar climbing, Fa’s home should be a barless cage. As she is slightly chonky, a bigger cage will accommodate bigger accessories for her as she is currently using Syrian sized hideouts and wheels and prefers them over smaller ones.

Wheel: 25cm wheel

Bedding: Tea bag bedding only

Food: Fatpouches Dwarf Basic Mix, supplemented with freeze dried veggies, protein like tofu, worms and adequate amounts of fat such as walnut, flax sprays.

Enrichment: Minimum two hideouts

Chandler (Adopted)

Species: Syrian  

Gender: Male

DOB: 4 February 2021

Likes: Tofu, worms, Fatpouches biscuits, fresh veggies, burrowing, dark areas

Dislikes: Being disturbed during the day, sudden movements or sounds

Chandler is a shy and gentle boy. However, he will not hesitate to let you know when he does not want to be disturbed as he is quite a vocal hamster! If you catch him at the wrong time of the day, don’t be surprised to find him complaining with soft squeaks. He prefers to be left alone in his burrow during the day and will prefer to be held at night or in the morning when he is more awake. Always let him smell or hear your presence before touching or holding him as he is easily spooked.

Chandler digs deep burrows to eat and sleep, so provide him with plenty of bedding and covered, dark hideouts. Currently, he loves his multi-chamber hideout as it helps him hold his burrows well. While you won’t get to see him for most of the day, this food-motivated boy will quickly come out of hiding when he smells food. Sometimes, he will even come out of hiding with just the sound of his fosterer’s voice to check if there is food being offered. 

Chandler eats Bunny Nature, Mazuri, and Fatpouches with no problem and will usually finish most of it. He is a curious, clumsy, and easily spooked boy that will enjoy a cage with loads of hideouts and the ability to burrow. Chandler will thrive well with an owner that can respect his space, and appreciate his cute pink nose! 

*Requirements:

Cage: 90x50cm minimum. Barless cages are recommended as Chandler loves to burrow. 

Wheel: HSS minimum requirements

Bedding: HSS minimum requirements 

Food: Bunny Nature, Mazuri, and Fatpouches has been fed throughout Chandler’s life with no issue.

Enrichment: Hideouts and muti-chambers that have fully-covered roofs (more enclosed), forage sprays, and seeds 

Gina (Adopted)

Species: Winter white dwarf 

Estimated Age: 3 months 

Gender: Female

Likes: Free roaming 

Dislikes: Being woken up 

Gina is an active young girl. Her activeness means she would need an enclosure with many enrichments for her to explore and run around. She loves to make burrows and often sleeps in the tunnels during the day time. It is highly recommended to provide her with at least 6 inches of bedding so that she can dig til her hearts content. Spot cleaning is a must as she has a habit of peeing in her tunnels. 

Although she is okay with little pets on the head while she is eating, Gina is still timid and shy and will zoom away as soon as you try to catch her. However with positive reinforcements and enough bribery with her favourite foods, she will become more tolerable with handling. 

Gina also enjoys running on her wheel. She’ll often spend most of the night running on her wheel so it will be good to invest in a good quality and silent one. 

Are you the one to provide young Gina a forever home?

Chicken in the Woods (Adopted)

Species: Hybrid Dwarf

Estimated age: 6-8 months

Gender: Male

Likes: Mealworms, nuts, forage, burrowing, running on wheel, smooshed in tight spaces while watching you

Dislikes: Being picked up, little children

Fosterer’s Instagram account/ highlight of the foster: IG @inamilkcarton. Feel free to DM if you have questions!

Chicken in the Woods—or simply—Chicken, is a timid hamster who was rescued with a bunch of other hamsters housed together (no colonies, people!), with many of them sustaining serious injuries. Chicken came to his fosterer relatively injury-free; we wonder if it had anything to do with his skills in hide-and-seek.

With his fosterers’ daily taming attempts, he has slowly progressed to being willing to accept mealworms directly from hand. If he’s feeling brave, he may sometimes even climb onto the palm of your hand after giving your hand a little whiff. He will, however, freeze and struggle to get off the moment you try to remove him from his cage. He will also refuse even his favourite treats when he realises that he’s been taken away from his home. He will need an owner who can be patient with him so he learns to trust human beings.

He can usually be seen out and about at night, mainly on his running wheel. Do be careful though, because the moment you turn on the lights, you’ll see him dashing to safety (in the Woods). As such, he’s going to need an owner who can accommodate his lifestyle.

Requirements

Cage: Unbarred cage meeting HSS’s minimum

Wheel: 21cm or bigger wheel. If you get one with adjustable height, you can spot him making a comfy little hideout underneath for him to store his post-workout treats.

Bedding: Any type of bedding suitable for burrowing with minimum 18cm height in at least one area of the cage

Food: Anything classified as ‘excellent’ in this app https://www.thehamingway.com/foodmix-app. Those readily available in Singapore include:

• Rodipet Organic Dwarf Hamster Food

• Bunny Nature Dwarf Hamster Dream Expert (not the basic one!)

• FP Originals’ Standard Hamster Seed Mix / Truffle Mix

Sand: Preferably a larger sand pit area (You can get the IKEA 365+ glass serving dish that’s a good sand pit size: https://www.ikea.com/sg/en/p/mixtur-oven-serving-dish-clear-glass-40133989/)

Enrichment: Tunnel starters (toilet rolls or purchasable tunnel starters) and multiple hideouts (min. 3). Chicken uses a water dish with the fosterer, but you can also try a water bottle to see if he takes to it.

Bong (Adopted)

Species: Dwarf

Estimated age: 1 year old 

Gender: Male

Likes: Superworms, fatpouches treats, sleeping outside

Dislikes: Being touched suddenly (he will scream) 

Fosteror’s Instagram account: @justmochiing

Bong was found abandoned on the roadside. Despite his unfortunate situation, he is a sweet and gentle boy who appreciates the small things in life. 

One thing you will love about him is that he is 100% comfortable with eating on his back on your palm! This is a great chance to interact and watch him nom away on his treat. However, give treats in moderation even though it is hard to resist since he looks so cute eating.

He is not shy to approach your hand but he might give you a chomp thinking you’re food. If this happens, giving him a treat at this point will help to ease him into being carried out. Do not poke/touch him when he is sleeping as it might give him a scare, he will scream!

Bong loves to sleep in the open so you might spot him sleeping in weird positions around the cage. Due to his age, his fosterer recommends that his set up does not have high platforms where he can fall from, as he is quite a clumsy boy. 

If you are looking for a hamster that is easily satisfied with doing his own thing and doesn’t mind hand interaction, Bong is the one for you! 

(Requirements)

Food: Fatpouches standard mix
Enrichment: Sprays

Freya (Adopted)

Species: Normal winter white dwarf
Estimated Age: 1 year +
Gender: Female
Rescue date: Feb 2022
Likes: forage, sprays, food, seeds
Dislikes: loud noises, prolonged handling
Fosterer’s Instagram account: @kaizer_hampire



Freya was found abandoned under a block in a filthy small cage filled with insects, horrible food and smelly wet bedding. Despite these terrible conditions, Freya displayed nothing but joy and sweetness.

Freya is a very gentle and pretty lady, full of energy and life. She enjoys sleeping in the open and running on her wheel at night. She’s okay to be carried and held. Due to her age, she will need a mix of soft food like porridge or mash once in a while. She also requires enrichment like sprays and forage as she is an active and curious girl.

Are you the one for this winter warrior lady?