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*video* Rainbow being ADORABLE
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kayleighjennifer
Mama Doe
awwww!
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MopsyMops =]
Warren Veteran
Rainbow
Crikey, you are right about Willow! She is loud :shock::lol:
Crikey, you are right about Willow! She is loud :shock::lol:
steph182
Wise Old Thumper
Rainbow
Crikey, you are right about Willow! She is loud :shock::lol:
Sadly that's Willow being fairly quiet, just after that vid she started humping the perch again :roll:
PearlyGirl
Mama Doe
Oh wow! how cute!?!
Any tips fro taming Dec? he occasionally nips but i try and let him run over me and Ad,gently stroke him etc....i'm worried about him getting away and not being able to catch him again tho!
Any tips fro taming Dec? he occasionally nips but i try and let him run over me and Ad,gently stroke him etc....i'm worried about him getting away and not being able to catch him again tho!
steph182
Wise Old Thumper
Does he nip when he's in the cage or out?
In all honesty I just forced Rainbow to be tame. I HAD to handle her from day one as I rescued her and she was in with her brother, so I just basically pick her up and she has no choice in the matter. If you're a bit nervy it makes them nervy, so I find it easier to just go straight to it and pick them up confidently and then reward them with a little treat or something
PearlyGirl
Mama Doe
He only really nips me if i put my in the cage flat for him to walk onto - he doesn't do it as much if i just pick him up.He nips Ad when he is in his hands though,which like you say is making him nervy and not want to handle him as much atm.
What can i give him treatwise?
also i've read he can have a bit of hay to nest in is that true? (it's nearly as difficult as looking after bunnies this is!)
steph182
Wise Old Thumper
He might just be testing you to check you're not food, but I find it easier to just pick them up. Once they're used to it, they dive at the side of the cage to get your attention anyway so I don't think it's a bad thing to just take control :lol:
Millet spray is the best treat I've found. Rainbow LOVES it, it's a bit messy but well worth it for how happy she gets. I have to get it for the bird anyway so I just give her bits of that, but it's not expensive.
I dunno about the hay... Some people say its good for the teeth, some people say it can damage their pouches. I've personally avoided it but the rabbit was in my room for 2 years so the hamsters have probably got hold of some and never been ill... Not much help on that one :lol:
PearlyGirl
Mama Doe
:lol::lol: Thank you for the advice!
Captain Helen
Wise Old Thumper
Awww! That's just too cute!
