Princess Marshmellow has a new home

Hi lovelies,

How are you doing? Today I'll my showing Marshies new little Queendom. I've had a circus hamstercage for the past few years but after a few cagetours on YouTube, I've realised that it's actually pretty small even though it's supposed to big enough if you believe the info you find everywhere. But think about it if you're going to be caged and can't leave... you should at least be in a big space so you can move somewhat freely. I just wanted for her to have a satisfying and fun life. I don't want her to be miserable in a small space. So I went to Ikea and made my own hamstercage. 

 I purchased the Samla box which is 78 cm long, 43cm wide and 56 cm high. It's a lot bigger than the previous one and cost me only 14.99. It comes with a lid but do remember to cut out quite a big piece out of the lid and place some kind of wire in it because when you close it it creates a vacuum and your hamster will probably die and you obviously don't want that. You'll also need to bring in some fresh air because it would get smelly otherwise. The only other problem with a cage that hasn't got bars is that you can't place a bottle of water. I tried everything from Velcro to duct tape, it just doesn't work so I made 3 little holes to place the bottle through and to secure it and that works wonderfully.

 I've decorated it with 2 coconut halves as little hideouts, a hideout house from the previous cage, toiletrolls and 'treerolls' and a ladder to crawl through or on. She has 3 wooden bridges who also work as hideout places to possibly make a nest in. She also has another treethingie but it has food on and in it which is a nice addition to her regular food in the red bowl. Last but not least a finally fully working waterbottle, a silent spinner wheel that is not as silent as I hoped it would be and a flying saucer to run on but she hasn't fully grasped the concept yet, she just sits on it.

 As nesting material I go for the standard wood shavings on the bottom, cotton bedding in the nesting places and corners because it absorbs well and edible hay which she also used for her nest. I also throw in some toiletpaper because she likes to play with it and tear it apart for her nest.

She seems to like her new cage a lot but there are still some changes to be made. I need to find a way to install a platform so she can climb because she loves that.

Hamster for comparison, ghii

Goodbyeeee

- Nikki

What the munchies got up to #8 - Princess marshmellow edition

Hi lovelies,

How are you? It's been awhile since I've feature my cutest little munchkin on here. I proudly present 'Princess Marshmellow'!!!! *the crowd cheers* Prepare for the ultimate cuteness.

Find the hammie #1

She doesn't care for the ball, she likes to roam freely

Hammie running free

Apparently we started to play hide and seek because she hid until I went looking and found her like this between the laundry baskets

Find the hammie #2

Well she is lady... #exploreallthemakeup

I love this tiny animal so much, it's unbelievable

Goodbyeeee

- Nikki

What the munchies got up to #5

Hi lovelies,

Prepare yourselves, cute animalpictures are coming. I love that my blog can be a little bit of everything, from fashion to make-up to animalupdates. It just reflects my life beautifully instead of focusing on one part of my life.

 My hamster has this iconic way of looking at me and it seems like she's saying 'Bitch please, what do you think your doing?'

Holding her paws up.

Peekaboo 

 Cuddles

'Please don't do this woman? Why you doing this? But check my paws!!! <3' 

 All comfied up in a blanket

She is so at easy around Aida that she just falls asleep like this, how adorable.

Goodbyeeee

- Nikki

What the munchies got up to #4

Hi lovelies, 

These are one of my favorite kind of articles to make. It's so much fun to select pictures and watch our cuties. In this edition we have a wide selection of animals : gerbils, ladybugs, kitties, hamster and a dog. All ours except the ladybug, yes we do run a zoo. 

Jack and Twinkie Cuddles

Ladybug

My little Marschiebug

Kitties got suspicious

When the parade came around, the doggies got scared of the loud noises and he just crawled up in a ball

Mutual sleepietime

Kitties and boxes, why the attraction?

Goodbyeeee

- Nikki

What the munchies got up to #2

Hi lovelies, 

This animal post will be very Marshie-centrated. She is just so cute and tiny and I have the chance to watch and photograph her everyday so why wouldn't I? 

 Every time I can convince her to jump on my hand so I can let her walk around into the 'wild' (Well by wild I mean the flat safe surface that is my bed.) she gets treated with a yoghurt berry candy, she loves them.

 Exploring after washietime. Her cage does seem to get stinky sooner than Cocopuffs, I don't know why? Thoughts, anyone?

 'It's safe so I shall remain here until further notice'

Marshie says goodbyeeee and sniffles with her whiskers, 

Goodbyeeee

- Nikki

What the munchies got up to #1

Hi lovelies, 

My laptop is full of animal pictures so I have another animal post planned for today. I just love my tiny munchies so much. I also have a little Marshie-update. She is absolutely cute and adorable but she is such a little scaredypants. We think she might be blind or at least doesn't see as well as she's supposed to see. It's not the biggest problem because hamsters can smell very well and just feel everything with her whiskers. The only problem is that because she doesn't see very well, she's easily scared when she hears noises she doesn't know or if she just get surprised. It's harder to get her out her cage to get a bond and play with her but lately it's getting better. She has gotten to know me better and now crawls on my hands and let me hold her. She has also gotten comfortable just walking around and exploring. Makes me a very happy hamstermommy.

Little Jack holding on to his drinking bowl.

Marshmellow emptied her hamsteringcheeks. This all came out, can you believe that?

Exploring

Peep

Exploring some more

Mommy, you there?

Just chillin' with my paws up

Ah so cuteeeeeeeeeeeee, 

Goodbyeeee

- Nikki

What I bought - Marshmellow edition

Hi lovelies,

I'm so excited to announce that I bought a new hamster. I'm writing this a week after Cocopuff passed away and I just couldn't live without a little munchie in my life so after exactly a week of mourning I decided enough was enough and bought a new one. 

After a little shopping I and Anais went to MaxiZoo for a new hamster; hoping they'd have a cute little fellow. I was a little scared because I didn't knew for sure if I'd be ready for a new one and if it wasn't to fast but I went anyway. 

At the store we found a hamster nest and the people at store said there were 4 hamsters in it but we couldn't find the fourth one anywhere and when we finally found the fourth one and I decided which one I wanted out of the four light grey hamsters, a fifth one popped up out of nowhere. A white with grey one just appeared out of nothing and no-one knew or remembered it was even there. None the less, I made a choice and took a hamster home. 

They were all so similar and it wasn't love at first sight as when I took Puffie home but the more I'm looking at her, the more I love her. After about 15 minutes I was full of excitement and I couldn't be happier I took our lady home. 

So concluding everything: I bought a new hamster. It's a girl. Her colour is light grey. I'm not sure about the age but she was the tiniest out of all of them. She is a little bit scared but already warming up to me and last but not least her name...

I decided I would name the next hamster Marshmellow whether or not it was a boy. But considering it is a girl, what I didn't plan on getting but you just can't deny cuteness when you see it, I decided I would add something to her name. Prepare yourself now : 

"Princess Marshmellow"

I love her already.

Goodbyeeeee

- Nikki