Mocha and a very important shoutout

I've finally begun uploading all 556 photos on my iphone onto the computer.. So I actually have some photos of Mocha to share this time. The photos are actually uploading right now, so while we are waiting, I have a very important announcement to make...

I have a Shoutout to make!!! 
Yes, it's true. I have a friend that recently contacted me, and she wanted to give me a shoutout. To repay her, I wanted to give her a shout out too. Follow her! And please don't go and start asking her for shoutouts... That would get annoying! But anyways, here is her blog link- http://daisyandcress.blogspot.com/

All rights of the picture go to Daisy and Cress (and their owner).

It's about guinea pigs, not hamsters, but her blog is so stinking cute! PLEASE follow her! Her blog rocks :D.

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Now for the cute pictures. They finally are done. They aren't the best, because Mocha is still a little skittish. And because I was taking it on my iPhone, which isn't the best picture taker...

I swear, I'll get better pictures. Sorry about that......... Well, more coming soon!

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Winter White dwarf hamster

I got it! My little ball of joy is safe at home. I'll try to upload pictures soon. She's got an attitude, that's for sure. She's so sweet though. She's even already tamed! I've held her, my baby brothers held her, my mom, but my dad still is unsure :P. Haha. When I couldn't find her, I dug through the cage, and found her sleeping. I accidently woke her up, and she got MAD! She snapped, but no bites or nibbles. She sooo stinking cute. She finally went back to sleep, after eating. I've ordered a ton of stuff off Amazon, including a wheel, ball, hideout (she has a homemade one right now), and a ton of other stuff. She is going to be spoiled rotten. I finally chose a name for her. Her name is White Chocolate Mocha, but Mocha for short. I still can't believe she is already tame, although I haven't really gotten to know her yet. I'll have to try some more games with her tonight when she won't squeal at me ;). I'll keep you all posted!

It's getting crazy!!

Closer it comes... the day I can get my hamster! I have a couple updates for you guys. One, I'm getting a dwarf hamster! Yes, I have let go of Syrians pretty much. The more and more research I do, the more I want a dwarf more than a Syrian. But don't worry, I'll still talk about all sorts of hamsters. I don't know exactly what type of dwarf hamster I want, but I'm thinking about the Winter White. Still deciding though. Also, youtube has become my best friend. I have a favorite hamster youtuber right now, and I wanted to share her with you. Her youtube name is- chocolatecolors26. Here is the link to her youtube page- http://www.youtube.com/user/ChocolateColors26?feature=watch
Hope you enjoy as much as I do!!! 

New Hamster

Great News! I may be getting a new Syrian Hamster. It comes with a catch though... I have to keep my fish tank looking spotless. It sounds easy, but it gets pretty hard when it's algae's hangout! I did a deep clean yesterday, and today it looks great! I hope it stays that way. I made a contract, that says what I have to do before I can get a Syrian Hamster, but my parents haven't signed it yet. It's going to be a month of my fish tank being spotless before I can get a hamster. So, it will be a while, but I will keep you updated. I'm going to be getting a male, since they seem to smell better, because they don't go into heat. What do you think? Have any suggestions? Comment down below!!

P.S. I will be making a fish blog. It will be based on tetras, because that's what I have. I will post a link when it's finished so you can read and enjoy! J

Mice

Mice-The word used to make me cringe. But now, I think of them as cute little friends. Yes, I know this is a hamster blog, but I just had to share this with you guys! So here ya go-

Yesterday night, my mom opened the garage door, and screamed. She said she saw a mouse. Now don't get me wrong- our house is clean, and this is the first time we have ever spotted a living animal in our house (that wasn't ours), for the whole seven years we have lived here. Well, my dad was at his job. Mom called dad, and explained that he needed to get rid of it (my mom isn't really into rodents :). So, my dad got 2 mouse traps. I have to admit, I wasn't against the mouse traps. I thought that mice were ugly little disgusting animals.
So this morning, we checked to see if the mouse was dead yet, but instead my dad heard jumping. He walked around, and what we saw was fantastic. The mouse had fallen into a bucket, and he was trying to get out, although he couldn't. That means no deaths! I have to say he was so stinking cute. We let him go, in the forest. He squeaked a lot, which was also totally adorable. So I just have to say, that I'm not against mice anymore! I'll show you a picture. The picture isn't mine, but it looks exactly the same.

You gotta say- this thing is too cute to kill!!!

Hamster Playing Dead

     Hamsters may play dead sometimes. Why? One very simple answer. No hiding places. Do you think you don't really need a place for your hamster to hide? Your wrong. They really do.

When hamster are scared, they will go into their hiding places, as they feel some sort of comfort. Without these hiding places, a hamster has no choice except, play dead. Many hamster owners actually think their hamster is for a fact dead, but unfortunately, their wrong. So, if your hamster appears dead, wait a day. It could also be hibernating, which I will talk about in another post. But as for now, if your hamster appears dead, wait a day. If it stays there, it is most likely dead.

This is a short post, I know, but I need to get to my cheeseburger dinner... Yum!

What are the differences between a dwarf hamster or Syrian hamster?

Another common question. What's the difference? Well, I'll tell you :).

Syrian-

4"- 7" long
A variety of colors, but the most common is gold
Can't live together
Nocturnal

Dwarf-
4" long
Depending on which type of dwarf, but overall a variety
Have to live together
Is awake at dawn and dusk

Those are the most common, but there are many more differences and similarities. I know at the beginning of my blog I said I will always recommend Syrian, and only Syrian, but as my research goes on, I'm not really sure...

Dwarfs are more active (I've read and heard) than Syrians, and I would like an active hamster. But, I would like large hamsters... So, I'm not exactly sure. Maybe by my next post I'll now :)

Syrian hamster next to Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamster.. See the difference?!