Hamster Hideout is pleased to present the winner of Sep 08’s ‘Hamster of the Month‘ award!

Entries: 26

Votes: 14 out of 88

Winner: Ippo456’s Kat

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Hi, my name is Kat & I was brought home with my sister Kit from a local pet store. I’m a really shy hammy, but I can run a gazillion miles per hour on my wheel. My mama says that the bruise on the right side of my nose is what makes me special. I love digging through bedding (my mama made a digging tower especially for me) & snuggling with my sisters. My favorite foods are birdseeds & tofu! You still wanna know more about me … what?! you wanna interview me?! *blushes* Oh ok …

Hamster Hideout (HH): Hi Kat, congratulations for winning hamster of the month. How are you feeling now?
Kat: I’m so happy happy happy I can’t stop wizzing around!

HH: Tell us more about yourself
Kat: I was brought home with my sister Kit from a local petstore in the month of April this year. We were the only 2 Robo hamsters in the store and we must have looked too cute to resist! The bruise on my nose is my trademark and that’s how my human could tell us apart. Unfortunately, my sister didn’t make it. My human couldn’t stand to see me all alone, so she decided to bring home my other 2 sisters! Now, there are the 3 of us.

HH: Who are your best friends?
Kat: My bestest friends in the world are my 2 sisters! We cuddle together, fight over food together, and try to race each other in our wheel. Then of course there’s my human, who I don’t care for very much, but she gives us lots and lots of foods!

HH: What are your fave foods?
Kat: My favourite food is scrambled egg cooked with tofu, which is a super rare treat & I nom it down whenever it’s offered to me.

HH: What are your hobbies?

Kat: My human made this tower, stuffed with bedding. I like to go in it and just dig, dig, dig my way down! And I wouldn’t be a Robo hamster if I didn’t love running on my wheel, too

HH: Do you like surfing Hamster Hideout?
Kat: Of course I like surfing HH! If it weren’t for HH, I wouldn’t have won this month’s contest I want to thank all those who have voted for me and my human who have nominated me.

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Hamster Hideout is pleased to present the winner of Aug 08’s Hamster of the Month award, Misty!

Entries: 30 |Votes: 14 out of 42

Here’s the exclusive interview with Tom, the owner of Misty:

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“Misty was born around September 2007, she came to live with me in early March 07, she was a very special hamster.

She recently passed away on the 19th of July 2008, she was nearly 2 years old and she will be missed. She came home from a bad pet shop; she was covered in droppings, in no condition suitable for any animal. She was smaller than most other hamsters but she showed me more love then any other hamster has in all my time of keeping.

As she got older, she never slowed down or developed an illness. She passed away peacefully and without pain, it was very unexpected.

For the 15 months we had spent together, she was very very special and even though we’re apart her prints lay in my heart.

I hope she never thinks I will forget her and she knows I will meet with her once again.

Thank you for voting Misty as your Hamster of the month.”  ~  Tom

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Hamster Hideout is pleased to present the winner of Jul 08’s ‘Hamster of the Month‘ award, Cricket!

Entries:16 |Votes: 12 out of 53

Here’s the exclusive interview!

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1) Congratulations, Cricket for being voted Hamster of the Month (July)! The competition was intense this month!! How are you feeling now?
I am feeling very exhilarated and thankful! It was a tight race, and I only won by a hamster’s tail!

Cricket - July’s Ham-star!

Tell me more about how you became LunarFlame’s pet.
Well, I had been sleeping in my cage one day, all by myself, when I heard some voices. I got a bit excited that it may be my brothers and sisters returning, but instead, I saw three humans and then, the roof of my home was removed. A hairless paw slowly made its way into my cage and I must admit, it was love at first sniff. I promptly hopped into this paw, as it was warm, and smelled lovely. Then next thing I knew though, I was put into some kind of dark box. I had thought I had been tricked, but within a few minutes, I was released into a large bin that looked like a hamster mansion!

What kind of bond/friendship do you share with LunarFlame? And how would you describe your personality?

Lunar and I are best buddies, although she can also take on the role of my manager, per se. She works hard at managing the Ham-Cam. As for my personality, I would say that I have a rough exterior, but inside, I’m a big creampuff! Many people make the mistake of assuming I bite, because I am a dwarf hamster, but I actually love humans. Humans have treated me well since birth, I have no reason to bite them. I’d much rather nibble on the sunflower seeds that they have to offer me. When it is hot, I don’t like to exercise, which worries Lunar sometimes because she doesn’t want me to get fat. I have no issue with being chubby though.

What do your home look like?

As I mentioned above, my home is a mansion! Lunar spoils me. My home consists of two large bins, connected by tubes. I have an upstairs and a downstairs. Lunar likes to co-ordinate the colors, so I have a pink level and a purple level. I have heard her speak of changing one of the levels to be more “masculine,” but I really don’t mind the pink and purple. I am just happy to have such a wonderful home with lots of toys.

What are your favourite activities?
Wow, where do I begin? Sleep would have to be my number one activity. I also really enjoy the company of Lunar though. I look forward to be held, and will always jump right into her hand if given the opportunity. I also love playing in my playpen. When I’m in my cage though, I star on the Ham-Cam (http://lunarflame.camstreams.com). How many hamsters have the opportunity to be famous? It’s like Big Brother- Hamster Style!

Let me ask you something which all humans are curious about - Do hamsters dream? Have you ever had a sweet dream (of sunflower seeds and stuff?)
I often dream of a land that resembles a big food dish. I love food. Seeds, nuts, greens, and of course, things that I am not supposed to have, like carrots and berries! When I don’t dream of food (which is rarely), I dream of my brothers and sisters. I often wonder how they are and where they live.

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