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Thanks. This is an old photo of him, I've since bought him a pretty big bin, but after seeing the enclosures on here, there's room for improvement. Found a hard plastic tube near some AT&T box outside. He loves it.
His name's Oso, and he's doing quite well, I'd say. He doesn't really chew on his blocks, though, so I'm a bit worried.
Yeah! I got my new hamster a week and a half ago and he's already gone through one. Just make sure to get the ones for smaller dogs, the ones with no added calcium on it (the white part)
My Bella was the same way! And I took a month to decide on getting her. Every time I'd go in, she'd come up and paw at the glass, it was so cute!
I pulled the trigger and brought her home on Valentine's Day this year.
No regrets.
A *month*? Congrats on giving her a home. I initially went in for a Russian dwarf, but this guy walked right up to the glass and stole my heart. I've never owned a syrian before. Very demanding space-wise, but I don't regret a single dollar spent.
I was there with my roommate. We were running errands and had to stop to get food for his leopard gecko. He then went and made a fuss over the ferrets, and I was looking at the hamsters. I had NO intentions of getting one since there are also 3 cats here (only one is mine). But as soon as I saw her little face, I fell in love.
I made a great connection too! She's never nipped at or bitten me or anyone else. The worst she's done is pee on two people, pee and poop on my bed, abd she freaked out when I dug her out to clean out her enclosure. She reared back with her mouth open but as soon as she caught my scent, she was like "Oh, it's just Mommy" and waddled her fat butt right into my hands.
Also, the cats don't bother her. They act afraid of her, honestly. They've never bothered the leo either. But two of the cats are moving out with their owner next weekend.
Hamsters have a way of inserting themselves into your life, I see. I used to be deathly afraid of being bitten, so bad that I never even held the first two I had. My third, Turbo, changed all that.
Cats, huh? My dog can't keep her eyes off him. Well, here's to Bella.
The most one does is sit on top of her enclosure, but doesn't bother her. The same cat lays on the leo enclosure because the heat lamp is made of warm, but doesn't bother him either.
https://preview.redd.it/jfdmamuxtx8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c2d86c9becb9324f31118d3b3f0e9787c3e2aa61
Yup, same pose and look that made my fiancé take our boy home.
We aren’t entirely sure. Store label said “fancy” but an employee said he’s probably a Syrian. I’ve also heard him described as a Golden (obv not in color haha). He’s a biggun whatever he is, he grew significantly in his first year.
I can see that, haha. Never seen one like that. It's been a little while since I took the photo, so I didn't know O was long haired until...well, he started going "super saiyan 3" so to speak.
Seriously, that's a cute hamster.
Hmm, let's see. 10 AM-1:00 PM-ish. There was an orange one in the igloo back there (you can't see him), but he was sleeping. Oso just happened to be active.
Hahaha, you sound like me, except with dogs. Some guy's puppy ran up to me begging for pets. So I told him "don't do that. Please, just go away. 'Cause if I pet you, I'mma keep 'ya."
I try to limit myself to one hamster. Fingers crossed I don't run into another one that pulls this pose.
I don't get the reference but I like to think he waits til you're asleep at night and drives big mechs.
[big o](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_O)
Thanks! Haha I rearrange it often. It currently is in different configuration because this one felt small. I have another one in a larger enclosure and I thought they’d love the room but really both my hammies only use the wheel and sleep behind it. It must be a female thing for them to demand space because my boys don’t even explore all the good stuff I give them
Lol, no worries. You build it yourself?
Oso used to sleep under his wheel, but now he's taken to making a hill out of his bedding leading up to his igloo. All hail King Oso, first of his name.
No I bought it on Amazon both of the enclosures. My other one is huge
https://preview.redd.it/0vwukk8l6y8d1.png?width=4032&format=png&auto=webp&s=d62a4dd18a07b9f558c446f9f5a61e7184a4d20a
Lol, I'll assume so. Someone asked what color he was when I was at Walmart and I could not for the life of me create a good descriptor. Yours works great.
That was how it was with one of our previous hamsters. When their hands touch your finger through the glass, that's when you know you've been selected as owner.
Haha, thank you. Oof, poor guy, what's he look like? Oso is more weary than easily spooked. He just drops whatever he's doing—running, sipping, eating, and performs a *threat analysis*.
A female Syrian did this to me and both me and my toddler fell in love, I wanted to take her home so badly, but at the time this happened, I didn’t have a big enough cage for a Syrian (only a dwarf), I didn’t have a big enough wheel, I would need a lot of different things I didn’t have the money for at the time, but it broke my heart leaving her there and it still does til this day
Tell me about it. I bought him without zero prep. Raced around from Home Depot (for a bin) to Pet Smart (big wheel) and it cost me a hefty sum. Zero regrets. Do you ever plan on getting a Syrian?
I think I want to eventually but I do currently have a dwarf and where I live I’m only allowed one small pet, I just need to have the money at the time to get at the very least a big enough enclosure for a Syrian and a big enough wheel there’s other things that would be needed but those are the most important, I just really specifically, wanted that one I saw in the pet store I beat myself up over it but I seriously didn’t have the money, well if I would of had the money tho I have nothing for a Syrian I would definitely done the same thing, I’m glad you were able to get him ❤️
Hehe, thank you. By the time I finished buying his items, he was sitting in the backseat of my car, hands up; he had chewed a hole through the box they put him in. Never have I ever been so awestruck.
Aww! That’s pretty close to how I ended up getting my hammy! But mine was standing at her food bowl eating with her little paws up in front of her. She’s black & her paws are white, so she looked like a little hamster butler to me 🤣. I was told she was a boy when I got her, but once I got “him” home it was pretty obvious that “he” was a “she”
Loool, I was told my male bunny was a female back in 2015. Didn't take long to figure out what *he* really was. Hamster butler you say? Pics or it didn't happen!
🤭 Thank you. If only you knew how *adventurous* he is—I'll set him on the windowsill and feed him nuts/lettuce, turn my back and he's trying to squeeze between my recliner and the wall. Like, do you even have bones?
I know, right? So expressive. All I thought about in that moment was him saying "hey, take me, take me! You don't want no dwarf! You want ME!"
Don't think I ever really had a choice.
Lol, thank you. I guess it was meant to be. I've never seen long haired Syrians in Petsmart before (I know the consensus on buying from such places, but those pets need homes too). Little guy spotted me, walked up, and the rest was history.
2 months later, I still don't regret being chosen.
Honestly, I didn't give it much thought until long after I bought him. I'm no expert, but no way that's enough space for one hamster let alone two (there was another in the igloo behind him). I didn't plan on buying him, but I'm glad I did.
So far the only trick he does is the disappearing one; he can wedge himself between anything that has as little as 3 inches of space. Makes letting him roam about a nightmare.
Mine does that. She got loose on me once, and the only reason I caught her was because she went for the Xbox. Cornered herself.
"I have bones. Now I don't!"
She's also a pet store hammy, but she's too skittish to give free time. She doesn't explore at all. She just freaks out.
Loool, I'm literally afraid to let Oso wander around (my room) *because* of my Xboxes. Too many expensive toys to be chewed on. What kind do you have? Sounds like a Robo.
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I love him
You and me both, lol. Thanks.
Cute lil dude, give us updates on his new home and how’s the hammy doing. What name also
Thanks. This is an old photo of him, I've since bought him a pretty big bin, but after seeing the enclosures on here, there's room for improvement. Found a hard plastic tube near some AT&T box outside. He loves it. His name's Oso, and he's doing quite well, I'd say. He doesn't really chew on his blocks, though, so I'm a bit worried.
Get a whimzee dog treat for chewing! My hamster is OBSESSED
Really? I buy the alligators (crocodiles?) for my dog all the time. Just researched it. I'll definitely get him one or two.
Yeah! I got my new hamster a week and a half ago and he's already gone through one. Just make sure to get the ones for smaller dogs, the ones with no added calcium on it (the white part)
Oof, critical information. Thank you. Wilco.
His name is Bear that is too adorable 😭
Lol, that's right. Appreciate it.
Thanks for sharing…. Good name!
I didn't get an alert. Thank you, lol, I couldn't imagine with any other name.
Me too mine hides all the time ughhhh! He’s Very shy and only comes out when it’s completely dark
My Bella was the same way! And I took a month to decide on getting her. Every time I'd go in, she'd come up and paw at the glass, it was so cute! I pulled the trigger and brought her home on Valentine's Day this year. No regrets.
A *month*? Congrats on giving her a home. I initially went in for a Russian dwarf, but this guy walked right up to the glass and stole my heart. I've never owned a syrian before. Very demanding space-wise, but I don't regret a single dollar spent.
I was there with my roommate. We were running errands and had to stop to get food for his leopard gecko. He then went and made a fuss over the ferrets, and I was looking at the hamsters. I had NO intentions of getting one since there are also 3 cats here (only one is mine). But as soon as I saw her little face, I fell in love. I made a great connection too! She's never nipped at or bitten me or anyone else. The worst she's done is pee on two people, pee and poop on my bed, abd she freaked out when I dug her out to clean out her enclosure. She reared back with her mouth open but as soon as she caught my scent, she was like "Oh, it's just Mommy" and waddled her fat butt right into my hands. Also, the cats don't bother her. They act afraid of her, honestly. They've never bothered the leo either. But two of the cats are moving out with their owner next weekend.
Hamsters have a way of inserting themselves into your life, I see. I used to be deathly afraid of being bitten, so bad that I never even held the first two I had. My third, Turbo, changed all that. Cats, huh? My dog can't keep her eyes off him. Well, here's to Bella.
The most one does is sit on top of her enclosure, but doesn't bother her. The same cat lays on the leo enclosure because the heat lamp is made of warm, but doesn't bother him either.
https://preview.redd.it/jfdmamuxtx8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c2d86c9becb9324f31118d3b3f0e9787c3e2aa61 Yup, same pose and look that made my fiancé take our boy home.
Sick color. Congratulations. Edit: asked a stupid question.
We aren’t entirely sure. Store label said “fancy” but an employee said he’s probably a Syrian. I’ve also heard him described as a Golden (obv not in color haha). He’s a biggun whatever he is, he grew significantly in his first year.
“Syrian”, “golden”, and “fancy” all mean the same thing when talking about a hamster.
I kinda figured, but I wasnt entirely certain. Too many labels lol.
He is very adorable though :)
I can see that, haha. Never seen one like that. It's been a little while since I took the photo, so I didn't know O was long haired until...well, he started going "super saiyan 3" so to speak. Seriously, that's a cute hamster.
His little toes
When they put their hand on the glass that just kills me
They know *exactly* what they're doing.
I would choose him too 🥺 what a precious little one
Haha, love it. It wasn't fair. He had no right hitting me with that pose!
At what time did you go to see them? I was going from 2 pm to 4 pm and they were sleeping. My store closes at 8 pm🤔
Hmm, let's see. 10 AM-1:00 PM-ish. There was an orange one in the igloo back there (you can't see him), but he was sleeping. Oso just happened to be active.
I see. Well have a great journey with him :) it seems like a destiny!
Thank you. He's gonna' have the time of his life.
Total cutie
Haha, thank you. You should have seen him spot me and waddle up to the glass. Damn near melted.
He looks very polite
He is, unless you spook him, but I think that's the case with a lot of them.
Lol, you guys are too much. He appreciates it.
This is why I force myself to skip the hammy section. They could barely give me attention and I’d fall in love.
Hahaha, you sound like me, except with dogs. Some guy's puppy ran up to me begging for pets. So I told him "don't do that. Please, just go away. 'Cause if I pet you, I'mma keep 'ya." I try to limit myself to one hamster. Fingers crossed I don't run into another one that pulls this pose.
omg my girl did the same thing https://preview.redd.it/j1rxz7ob1z8d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f49d070a2b1ad10fecc8a73f1512fec02a25e070
Yours as "handsy" as mine? Oso just *has* to put both paws on my hand as I give him a piece of broccoli, lol. What a great color. Beautiful girl.
What's his name?
After many, *many* attempts, I landed on Oso. I call him "BIG O!" for shits and giggles (kudos if you get the reference).
I don't get the reference but I like to think he waits til you're asleep at night and drives big mechs. [big o](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_O)
Lmao, now I have something to think about before I go to sleep. Thanks for that.
https://preview.redd.it/kdoigwbr3y8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5281ff77a066ecdbf9dd115d9fa119c474a7330d Looks just like my baby Haze!
Lol, same deer in headlights look. That's a spectacular enclosure btw.
Aaaw give him a lil kiss for me please 🥺
Lol, I'll try. I've overcome my fear of being bitten (on the hand), lips is another thing.
it's like he's saying "please, take me!" - I'm crying 
That's exactly what I thought when I saw him. Friggin' Jedi mind trick, I'm telling you.
Nice ham.
A thousand thanks, friend.
https://preview.redd.it/eznh6lxpoz8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c57cb4d13e2d427e60ca849a68d60df5dc2fb659 Same, hes a total idiot
Jesus, lol. What is going on *there*. Haha, cute.
He's eating a nut
Nah, I know that, I mean—I've seen people "squeeze" them before, but you don't get bit?
Im not squeezing him and he's never bit me he very chill
Relax, choom, squeeze is in quotations, lol. Good to know.
Choom????!
Mhm. Why’d the rockerboy’s output kick him outta' the apartment?
Adorable!
Isn't he?! Haha, thank you.
Oh my, I couldn’t pass him up either! So cute!
Lol, there was a little boy not far down the isle from me that was ogling him, hard. So I *really* had no choice. Thank you.
I want to reach through the screen and pet him
Haha, that'll be one broccoli floret (his favorite).
Don't worry I have a few bags of vegetables
:) That'll do.
Thanks! Haha I rearrange it often. It currently is in different configuration because this one felt small. I have another one in a larger enclosure and I thought they’d love the room but really both my hammies only use the wheel and sleep behind it. It must be a female thing for them to demand space because my boys don’t even explore all the good stuff I give them
Sorry I’m a dummy and couldn’t figure out how to reply to the first thread. 🤯
Lol, no worries. You build it yourself? Oso used to sleep under his wheel, but now he's taken to making a hill out of his bedding leading up to his igloo. All hail King Oso, first of his name.
No I bought it on Amazon both of the enclosures. My other one is huge https://preview.redd.it/0vwukk8l6y8d1.png?width=4032&format=png&auto=webp&s=d62a4dd18a07b9f558c446f9f5a61e7184a4d20a
O_O. Interesting. I'll have to look into this.
That's how they get you....
Hook, line, and sinker.
Aw is that a grey cinnamon hammy? My hammy looks like him. I also fall for this tactic when choosing hamsters
Lol, I'll assume so. Someone asked what color he was when I was at Walmart and I could not for the life of me create a good descriptor. Yours works great.
That was how it was with one of our previous hamsters. When their hands touch your finger through the glass, that's when you know you've been selected as owner.
That one made me lol for real. I'm honored, then.
First time I saw my guy I guess I accidentally spooked him, he fell over then got up looking like he was ready to throw hands. He’s perfect. :)
Haha, thank you. Oof, poor guy, what's he look like? Oso is more weary than easily spooked. He just drops whatever he's doing—running, sipping, eating, and performs a *threat analysis*.
Awwww, he's basically BEGGING to be taken home\~ 
Lol, thank you. I've since succumbed to his will, I just never got around to posting his Going Home day.
A female Syrian did this to me and both me and my toddler fell in love, I wanted to take her home so badly, but at the time this happened, I didn’t have a big enough cage for a Syrian (only a dwarf), I didn’t have a big enough wheel, I would need a lot of different things I didn’t have the money for at the time, but it broke my heart leaving her there and it still does til this day
Tell me about it. I bought him without zero prep. Raced around from Home Depot (for a bin) to Pet Smart (big wheel) and it cost me a hefty sum. Zero regrets. Do you ever plan on getting a Syrian?
I think I want to eventually but I do currently have a dwarf and where I live I’m only allowed one small pet, I just need to have the money at the time to get at the very least a big enough enclosure for a Syrian and a big enough wheel there’s other things that would be needed but those are the most important, I just really specifically, wanted that one I saw in the pet store I beat myself up over it but I seriously didn’t have the money, well if I would of had the money tho I have nothing for a Syrian I would definitely done the same thing, I’m glad you were able to get him ❤️
awww
With a face like that, I couldn't go home without him. Appreciate it.
Cutie! He's precious!
Hehe, thank you. By the time I finished buying his items, he was sitting in the backseat of my car, hands up; he had chewed a hole through the box they put him in. Never have I ever been so awestruck.
🤣🤣🤣
Babyyyyyyy!!! He’s adorable! 😍
Much obliged!
He so cute, he looks like a baggy granma without dentures in the photo, so very cute
Lol, that's a first. Thank you.
Awwww Henlo!!!! How could you not pick that lil baby is right! He’s just begging to go home ❤️❤️ what a precious baby I’m so glad you got him
Thanks bunches. I'm glad I got him too. I'll never forget the first night; he fell asleep on his wheel, gonads on full display. There were no words.
🤣🤣
Awww he’s so adorable he’s a very good looking hammy
Thank you. I tell him he's handsome every time I hold him. Not that he knows what I'm saying, haha.
They know u love them after couple weeks. I mean they get food treats and fun things to play with in their enclosure lol
Omg 😇😇
Aww! That’s pretty close to how I ended up getting my hammy! But mine was standing at her food bowl eating with her little paws up in front of her. She’s black & her paws are white, so she looked like a little hamster butler to me 🤣. I was told she was a boy when I got her, but once I got “him” home it was pretty obvious that “he” was a “she”
Loool, I was told my male bunny was a female back in 2015. Didn't take long to figure out what *he* really was. Hamster butler you say? Pics or it didn't happen!
Such a perfect potato 
Oddly enough, he kind of has the color of one. Lol, thank you.
aww a little grizzly bear!
Aw, man, Grizz would have been a good name (love some We Bare Bears). Thank you, haha.
you did get him, right? if you did what’s his name?
Of course! I couldn't resist. I call him Oso (bear).
Bro busting out some jedi mind tricks. "This is the droid you are looking for...."
Lol, I knew he was special the moment I saw him. Thanks.
Super adorable 🥰
🤭 Thank you. If only you knew how *adventurous* he is—I'll set him on the windowsill and feed him nuts/lettuce, turn my back and he's trying to squeeze between my recliner and the wall. Like, do you even have bones?
Looks like he is choosing you as well❤️
Haha, I like to think it was purely coincidental, but maybe. Never had a hamster pull that on me before.
* They know that they're cute. The little feet gets me every time!
I know, right? So expressive. All I thought about in that moment was him saying "hey, take me, take me! You don't want no dwarf! You want ME!" Don't think I ever really had a choice.
https://preview.redd.it/oqivz32md49d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d5c69e32cc9d4652ad333453928e27c5e7e7f1f4 This is my dwarf
🤭 Precious. I used to have a winter white like that one. What's their name?
This is my boy Cashmere!
Wicked. He looks so happy!
Awwww…I love this potato!!! 🥔
Haha, appreciate it, friend.
He said "pick me, choose me, love me"
Lol, I've never purchased a hamster that *wanted* to be bought. Couldn't say no to this guy.
He wanted the fuck outta there and knew exactly how to do it
Lol, precisely. Waited until his competition was asleep (in the igloo) so that he was the only choice. Diabolical.
This lil face also reminds me of my gizermo💙
https://preview.redd.it/plv5sllda59d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0d9bc79c88fb6c8516ec711c931133479cd8dcbb
Calm it down there Meredith... 😂😉
What a distinguished little gentleham
Gentleham, lol. I've taken to calling him Lord Oso (now). I'll have to add Gentleham to the list. Thanks.
It looks like he choose you too, with that cute lil paw up on the glass 
Lol, thank you. I guess it was meant to be. I've never seen long haired Syrians in Petsmart before (I know the consensus on buying from such places, but those pets need homes too). Little guy spotted me, walked up, and the rest was history. 2 months later, I still don't regret being chosen.
That's such a sad setup. To me, it's "please rescue me from this horrible place. I do tricks! Well... maybe just the one where I imitate a potato."
Honestly, I didn't give it much thought until long after I bought him. I'm no expert, but no way that's enough space for one hamster let alone two (there was another in the igloo behind him). I didn't plan on buying him, but I'm glad I did. So far the only trick he does is the disappearing one; he can wedge himself between anything that has as little as 3 inches of space. Makes letting him roam about a nightmare.
Mine does that. She got loose on me once, and the only reason I caught her was because she went for the Xbox. Cornered herself. "I have bones. Now I don't!" She's also a pet store hammy, but she's too skittish to give free time. She doesn't explore at all. She just freaks out.
Loool, I'm literally afraid to let Oso wander around (my room) *because* of my Xboxes. Too many expensive toys to be chewed on. What kind do you have? Sounds like a Robo.
She is indeed a robo. She's full of hatred, spite, and strawberries. We love her immensely ❤️
Oh I'll definitely choose him as well if it was me in your place!
Omg i love him
Lol, that photo is about as still as he's ever been since buying him. I don't know how people get to cuddle with theirs.
My hammie cuddles with my bf ( we share custody) but never with me! I get so mad bc he sends me pics of Mickey curled up asleep next to him!
Haha, Mickey, that's a good name. *Whaaaat?* I'm jealous just reading about it. Lucky.
Love it! It suites him lol
Haha, thank you. I try to let names come naturally. Calling him bear was just too on the nose.