#pupsgotback

#SirMixaLot was really good in this photoshoot. He was most pleased with the cookie (from @grandmalucys - one of the highest praised snackos in this house!). Honestly most of the #PupsGotBack were good. Full Moon is a bit wild, but thankfully has a wonderful home lined up for her. Booty is also a bit of a jumper but she is sweet in hand. https://www.instagram.com/p/CSAV_2xlESG/?utm_medium=tumblr

Just some cute photos from when the #PupsGotBack were still with momma Breton and itty bitty. Featuring Winnie (previously #Tushie), Coconut (previously #Applebottom), #Badonkadonk and cameos by other siblings. How is everyone enjoying their Sunday? It's a long weekend here in Canada. Any fun plans? https://www.instagram.com/p/CTcT-SlgmEJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

Yesterday I woke up at 4:45am and my hamster senses were tingling. I went to check on the community bin with the girls and found myself in my own worst nightmare. Thursday night I introduced wheels to the pups. I gave the boys a 12" saucer and gave the girls an upright 12" wheel which was huge and sturdy. The design is very similar to the niteangel wheels, with a Plexiglas back/stand. I didn't think to remove it before bed. I've used this wheel with every litter since the Pupseas with absolutely no issue. Unfortunately early yesterday morning I found #Maxi wedged behind the wheel, deceased. There was nothing I could do. It was a freak accident. She was wedged between the stand and the wheel itself. By the state of her body, she died quickly and likely painlessly. However, it is a tragedy. Maxi was the smallest pup from the #PupsGotBack, only larger than her tiny counterpart Lulu. I made sure she got first access to the mush. I'd bring it to her in bed and let her lick it off my fingers. I helped her flourish and cheered her on as she grew. And now, because of my mistake, she is gone. Hindsight is 20/20, and accidents happen. My brain knows it wasn't my fault, but my heart is shattered. It feels like a hot knife twisting in my gut. I know the longer I am breeding the more likely bad things will happen. All things, including safe toys, carry an element of risk. Gluteus now has her Maximus back. I'm glad they have each other. Maximus had already found a human too who had begun to love her and anticipate her adoption at the end of next week. It was incredibly difficult to tell her of Maxi's passing but I am incredibly grateful she was so understanding and kind. I am so sorry Maxi. I feel like I failed you. My only consolation is knowing every day of your life was filled with love. I gave you everything I could. I wish I could fix this and bring you back. Sweet dreams my darling girl. You are so, so loved. Rest in peace. #memorial https://www.instagram.com/p/CSSKqHHlLYe/?utm_medium=tumblr

Every time I post young pups together, whether they're snacking or playing (especially when they're playing) I get well meaning individuals who comment on my post or message me, telling me that Syrian hamsters are solitary animals and I need to separate them. Most are kind and obviously don't understand the context and care about the hamsters. Some belittle my knowledge and are rude, accuse me of abuse, and just generally are unpleasant. So I've come to start posting captions explaining that baby hamsters are not solitary. I've said the ages of the pups multiple times. I've told people to ask questions first. Yet, either people don't care or don't want to read the caption. I get it. I started watermarking the videos with that info. That also didn't help and just made the videos look obnoxious so I stopped (if it doesn't help anyways why bother?). I have decided the best way to handle this is to politely but firmly tell the baby hamsters how their behaviour upsets the internet. Surely they will listen to reason and change their ways. I'm open to other suggestions. As much as I'd love to combat it with humour and sarcasm, I would rather use my platform for education. And I try to educate with kindness. Truly. But... It's exhausting sometimes. Do people think hamsters are born fully functioning and ready to be independent once born? 🤔 Honestly I've seen comments to that effect... So here is a video of me telling #Seymour and #Tushie from the #PupsGotBack litter to stop fighting. You're welcome internet. 🤷‍♀️ If it helps my "kids" don't listen to me either. https://www.instagram.com/p/CR4kujnApB6/?utm_medium=tumblr

Just a little #Badonkadonk appreciation post. The reason I began breeding was partially because of my love for black tortoiseshells. I am very excited to have one again and her being Bretty's daughter makes it extra special. She and the other #PupsGotBack are so very pretty. Though I admit it is a shame she is long hair - in my opinion tortoiseshell always looks best on short hair! It's okay. She'll be extra fluffy fun. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRzHa1PgFgf/?utm_medium=tumblr

Next up from the #PupsGotBack is Mister #Caboose, a lovely yellow long hair male! He's a mini Breton and such a smoosh cutie. Yellow is one of my most favourite colours so I was excited to see a yellow buddy! https://www.instagram.com/p/CRo_cDyg4BX/?utm_medium=tumblr

Early Monday morning, July 5th, #Breton gave birth to a healthy and large litter of pups. She clearly wants to make up for being a solo pup 😂. Papa to the pups is handsome FlipFlop. The theme is based around his name (and its alternate name in Australia, Thong) and has been one I've wanted to use for a long time... 😂 So please meet the #PupsGotBack! They are being named after synonyms for bums (appropriate ones mind you!). To give you a taste... Twins Gluteus and Maximus will likely have glorious luxurious locks. Seymour (Butts) and Full Moon can't wait to make your acquaintances! My keeper's name is inspired by one of my favourite video games, Borderlands 2. Any guesses? I hope you enjoy this theme as much as my friends and I enjoyed naming them. I have no regrets. Probably. 😂 It was a challenging task with Breton's army of pups. Thank you all for your kind words about Toonie. He was a very good little guy and a nice friend. I'll miss him a lot 💗. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRKMgMyASCD/?utm_medium=tumblr

#Badonkadonk and #Tushie live the hardest of lives. Such suffer. Very difficult. Many challenge. I still have a lot of photos especially from the pups in their litter bins and I plan to post them. Just if the timeline gets confusing. Bretty and Brella are on their own and the pups are in the community bins. These are of course the #PupsGotBack! I have two more pups looking for their humans and I'm most excited to find them. Emails to confirmed adopters about contracts and videos and pickup goes out tomorrow. Emails about these two still needing homes also go out tomorrow. I try to give my waitlist 7 days to reply to my emails but after that I need to move on. Thankfully this hasn't disturbed or delayed the adoption process too much! But I wish people would reply to their emails (even just to say thanks no thanks!). https://www.instagram.com/p/CSNTRPDFDpu/?utm_medium=tumblr