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

Entries: 20

Votes: 10 out of 33

Winner: Munchkin (aka Munch-Munch, Munchie, Sweet Pea, Bay-ay-bee).

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Here’s the exclusive interview with Munchkin!

Hi Munchkin, congratulations for winning hamster of the month. You must be feeling hamtastic!
Thank you so much! I’m actually really surprised that I won. I just know that my human voted for someone else. Humph, the traitor. How dare she think that someone else is cuter than me.

Tell us more about yourself.
Well, I’m a spunky little Russian Campbell who is always ready for playtime with my human. Unfortunately, I’m a real klutz too - I’m always tipping over. You see, I was born with a neurological tic that makes me wobble a lot when I try to walk. I can’t control it, and it gets really bad sometimes. But I certainly don’t let that stop me from living life to the fullest!

My earliest memory is of being put into a small cage with my sister, Nikki. There were a lot of bright lights and loud noises. It was really scary! All of a sudden, this huge paw slowly descended into our midst. It belonged to a female human, and we could tell right away that she was really nice. But we could also smell that she had been playing with those cheeky little robos in the cage next door. So Nikki and I tried our best to be as cute and friendly as possible, and I also pretended that I could walk just fine. Well, our efforts worked! We were soon scooped from our cage and placed into a little cardboard box. After a while, the human opened the box, and we were plopped into a nice roomy house with really soft and comfy bedding. Nikki and I were so happy that we were no longer in The Scary Place.

Unfortunately, my human caught me wobbling around the next day. I was really scared that she would take me back to The Scary Place because she now knew that I wasn’t perfect. Instead, she took me to see four different humans. I think that my human was trying to help me, but I thought that these other humans were very mean. They grabbed me by the scruff, shined bright lights into my poor eyes and ears, made me try to walk on a cold metal table, and one of them even dropped me. The whole experience was NOT fun at all. And afterwards, my human made me drink some yucky stuff - I think it was supposed to make me stop wobbling, but it didn’t work. I thought my human wouldn’t like me anymore because my wobbliness couldn’t be fixed. But lucky for me, she still loves me a whole lot and now I know that with her will always be my forever home.

Who are your best friends?

Until recently, my sister Nikki was my best friend in the whole world. She was really nice to me, and we would snuggle together whenever we slept. But Nikki started to ignore me, so I got really mad and bit her tail. Now I don’t live with her any more and I get a little lonely sometimes. But my human, Rhapsody, makes it all better. She always plays with me the longest, and her paws are very gentle. She talks to me a lot too. I don’t always understand what she is saying, but I find the sound of her voice to be very soothing. She does worry about me a lot though. My wobbliness used to make my human really scared because she would think that I was really sick. Now she’s not as worried anymore, but she still frequently checks up on me to make sure that I’m doing okay. On my really bad days, she will cradle me in her paws and sing to me too. It is always the same tune - she calls me “pretty baby” and sings of how much she loves me.

What are your likes and dislikes?
I don’t like being alone, so I LOVE playtime with my human! Since I have so much trouble with my wheel (I wobble so much that sometimes I can’t stay on it), she makes me a really nice obstacle course. There are hills and tunnels, so it is a great way for me to get my exercise. I also really like my bedding - it makes digging around my house so much fun! However, I really dislike my new neighbors. They are teeny little midgets (I think they are robos) and they are always scurrying around. My human better not spend more time playing with them than with me!

What are your fave foods?
I absolutely adore dandelion greens and broccoli stems. I’d eat them every day if my human would let me. Sunflower seeds, cucumber, and fresh plain yogurt are yummy too.

Do you have any special talent? Oh yes, I do have an awesome talent! I have perfected the art of begging. All I have to do is tilt my head just so and look as pitiful as possible. My human simply cannot resist! It is a great way to get extra playtime and yummy treats.

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