Dip leaves us

Little Dip has left us today.  He was born about 8/2009, came into my life on 9/15/2009.  He was part of a group of 5 hamsters that were rehomed by their original owner after she bred her hamster and decided she wanted nothing to do with them.  My friend took 2 babies and I took in the mother and 2 babies.  My neighbor wanted a hamster but couldn't really afford one so I provided the supplies and she took care of one of the babies.  Dip and Lady Fu stayed with me.  Dip didn't mind being picked up so much although he much preferred  to shred things, more than any other hamster I know of.  He was also the hamster that when I pulled all of his accessories out of his cage to wash, he'd run around stuffing his cheeks with all of the food he stashed, getting ready to take his stuff on his move.

Dip was the last survivor of the 5 that were picked up that day.  I will miss the little feisty guy.

Rest in peace little Dip.  You will be missed little banana chip king.

Lady Fu, Chip and Dip

3 hamsters have joined Vermin Village. Lady Fu is Chip and Dip's mother. A good friend adopted the other 2 children from her litter.

Lady Fu is a large fuzzy Teddy Bear hamster. She actually looks a combination of a teddy bear and a golden variety. The two children I have both look more like golden hammies. The other two that my friend adopted looked like their mother.

Lady Fu is so named because EVERY time you go to pick her up, even if awake, she adopts a defensive stance. I call it her Kung Fu pose; therefore she is Lady Fu.

Her children are still so tiny. While they all need more socialization, they are such adorable little syrians that it reminds me of the tea set in Beauty and the Beast film by Disney. Therefore they are Chip and Dip. They are VERY active. Right now they will continue to live together until the 22nd. Then they will be separated.

Welcome Lady Fu, Chip and Dip.