This is Falafel; I bought him from a pet shop, and I don't trust these people to be able to tell boys and girls apart. I chose a unisex sort of name on purpose, but this little fella was in a cage marked 'Female Syrian Hamsters'. Later, when I saw him carefully licking what were definitely male naughty bits, I realised that my lack of confidence was totally
justified.
I combed his fur with a toothbrush before taking the photo (not the same one that I use to clean my teeth, I hasten to add), so he looks all neat and smart for the camera. He was very well behaved while I did this; Herbert would not have tolerated this kind of treatment in a million years, so it was just as well that she had short hair.
(By the way, for any readers not familiar with my hamsters, Herbert was a female hamster sold to me as a male. I wonder if pet shop staff know where babies come from ...)
justified.
I combed his fur with a toothbrush before taking the photo (not the same one that I use to clean my teeth, I hasten to add), so he looks all neat and smart for the camera. He was very well behaved while I did this; Herbert would not have tolerated this kind of treatment in a million years, so it was just as well that she had short hair.
(By the way, for any readers not familiar with my hamsters, Herbert was a female hamster sold to me as a male. I wonder if pet shop staff know where babies come from ...)
5 comments:
So very cute! and a great name (though its making me feel hungry, for falafels, not hamsters!!)
Penny.
Hehehehehehehe!
What a lovely little fella he is! A beautiful Sable (that's his colour in case you didn't know - I used to breed and judge hamsters ;) ) ...
I've had a similar experience, but with gerbils - I bought what were supposed to be 2 males and ended up with a cage full! ;)
Thanks for that, Gail! Also his fur seems to be getting longer and longer - I'll put up some pictures of his plumes soon!
Cor, nice plumes! cz
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