This is my new boy - or at least I think he's a boy I had to settle for a pet shop because there are no breeders too close to me. They said that "even vets can't properly tell what sex dwarf hamsters are". I said that maybe the vets should log on to this forum then

Anyway, we've called him Amos. He's supposed to be 8 or 9 weeks old and I was told he is a dwarf Russian. If anyone can tell me if that is correct, I'd be grateful. I have attached a photo - he doesn't stay still very long so it isn't a brilliant one. He is a bit of a nipper but once you get him in your hand he's fine and I only got him yesterday. We're struggling with the Rotastak cage because of the vertical tubes and I need to get some more ladders but we're getting there between us. I am already completely in love

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Amos is very cute. He looks friendly.

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Amos is lovely I can see why your in love.

yep, I'm completely smitten I've just got to stop giving him treats now because otherwise he's going to get wedged in one of the tubes

Oh no you don't want that and have to get a bottle brush to push him out

Great photos.

The first few days are always the most enjoyable with new hamsters I find.

Hope you have lots of fun with your "new baby".

LMAO No I really don't want to go there!

Aww he's beautiful.
Pets at home used to sell the ladders but I don't know if they still do or not.

Thanks - I think so too! I tried P@H when I got him yesterday but they didn't have any so I'll order some from Ebay. Thanks for info

Awwwww he's like a little ball of cotton wool