Waffles

Waffles is a Dwarf Hamster. Waffles was a classroom pet and got A+ in getting along with kids and being handled. There she traveled around happily in her hamster ball. She may have also learned a little math or science along the way, but so much for her academic career. Waffles is now in foster care. Foster mom says, "She's super cute! She's interested in interacting, especially for fruit and veggies, but even without that, she'll come over and check me out and let me pet her! Waffles LOVES to run in her wheel and burrow around her habitat." Being a hamster, she likes to clock some serious z-z-z-z's during the day. It's best not to disturb hamsters during their day time beauty sleep. Sometimes she's out and about at night and shows interest in interacting. Foster mom also provides some tips on handling this little cutie and says, "She can be held, but she's very fast so I can't always catch her. I hold her with my hands in the habitat. This is for her safety." Waffles' foster sweetens her adoption by giving the adopter some great hamster items, including a 40 gallon tank with a wire cover and wheel! Talk about a great bargain! You get adorable Waffles plus her home! The hamster adoption fee is $17 Yawwwwwwn- you woke me up! Hamsters are nocturnal which means that we love to sleep during the day and play at night. We have poor eyesight and are easily startled, and when startled we may nip, so take it slow when picking us up! We are solitary animals and like to live alone. We do enjoy spending time with people though!! We enjoy fresh grains, nuts (not too many please), veggies, and fruits every 2 to 3 days, in addition to plain old hamster food from the pet store. We especially love apples, carrots, spinach, and lettuce! Our average lifespan is about 2-3 years. Housing requirements: Most housing sold at pet stores is too small for small pets. They are going to be spending most of their lives inside their cage; your housing must be as large as the below or larger (bigger is always better!) in order to adopt this pet. 20 gallon aquarium, with wire mesh cover Or a hamster cage at least 20L x 11.5W x 11H Facebook Group: Syrian Hamster Care This is a free group to learn more about how to make your hamster's life as great as it can be. There are a number of moderators with lots of hamster experience who provide information as well as people in the group who share their experiences. This group has information that is applicable to all breeds of hamsters. https://www.facebook.com/share/5uArteFMA4bA1qUm/ Best article on hamster habitat cleaning: https://www.hamsteranswers.com/how-often-are-you-supposed-to-change-hamster-bedding/ Human foods that hamsters can eat: https://ontariohamsters.ca/education/Food-safety.html If you're ready to adopt within the next 24-48 hours and want to learn more about, meet, or adopt this pet, you can start the process by completing ALL of the following steps: 1. Click on the pink "Adopt me" button to submit an adoption inquiry 2. Watch your email for a response from us! 3. Your email will have a link - use the link to schedule an adoption counseling call with us, where we'll answer your questions and review the pet's information with you! 4. Please email us about your housing for this pet before your phone call. Send a photo of your housing as well as its dimensions to [email protected]. Please ensure the housing meets the minimum requirements outlined here. Bigger is always better when it comes to small pet housing! **Adoption inquiries are not holds or reservations. Pets are adopted by the first person we talk with who is a good match for the pet's needs. Multiple inquiries are accepted for each pet. If the pet you are inquiring about has already been adopted when we call you for your adoption counseling phone call, we'll be happy to take a look at our other adoptables, and see if someone else may be a perfect match for you!** https://youtu.be/PSb-I6CgsoQ