-Mike

When I was in college I wanted to have a pet dog but I just live in a small apartment in the city that’s why I cant afford to have one. Then one time in petshop, I saw this cute little fella..soo tiny and so active and he looks so adorable and fluffy, he really caught my attention so I bought him. His name is TWATABUDDI.. originaly Twitie bird from the cartoon, my nephew cant pronounce it so he just say twatabudi.. then it became his name.

We got really close and I’m soo happy everytime I come home because he knew that it was me who just arrive, he will wiggle in his cage and so desperate to be taken out. He love going out and eating lots of foods, It’s our routine to have a playtime before I sleep at night. During my semestral break I brought him with me to the province at my hometown.. he really loves traveling! People were amazed by us.. Im tall guy with cute little pet.. quite odd haha!

My mom loves him and all the people loves him. We had a great time together indeed. He lived for 2years.. Actually I dont know how he died.. he just vanished from his cage.. just like that and he was gone.

His cage was a small old aquarium filled with beddings. The aquarium was tall and theres no way he can climb it and I got a suspect.. it was a big rat. Filthy rats put a nest on a nearby roofs of our neighbor’s old house and sometimes they can get inside our house… how they did? that really baffles me up to now. They’re big like a small cat.

One day when I arrived from school.. Im really happy to see him again and calling out my pets name aloud.. suddenly i noticed that twatabudi was not in his cage… its empty! I panicked and I look for my brother who also adored him.. but theres nobody home. I guess I look for him in every place in our apartment.. he was gone! I was really devastated and I missed him so much.. actually after 2 or more week I still looking after him.. looking every possible place he might got into. but I didnt found him..

After that I didnt buy a pet hamster again.. probably because I dont want to replace him. But now Im here in Kuwait.. Im actually planning to buy one.. dog is not accepted in many buildings. That’s why a cute pet will suit.

Its a sad story bt I hope it inspire you to love more your pet hamster.

Jhay
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Some hamsters seem to enjoy a swim as exercise, much like running in a ball, and others don’t. I had one that when I’d lower her down to the water she would jump right off my hand and start to swim.

When I let one swim I’d use lukewarm water and make sure that the room was warm too. Plus I’d dry them off with a towel afterward. Of course, you want to keep a close watch on them and not let them tire themselves out.

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As for hamsters being nocturnal, I hear ya…they run ALLLL NIGHT!!!

1. Males tend to be better pets than females, disposition wise.

2. If they get out of their cage, put out peanuts or another crunchy food treat. You can track them down from the crunching.

3. Hamsters naturally know how to swim. They’ll inflate their cheek pouches as kind of an flotation device and paddle about.

4. Hamsters are nocturnal and will chew and run on an exercise wheel all night long. Don’t put their cage in a bedroom.

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