OSCAR

Sadly Oscar's story is very common.

His owner didn't realise that Syrians must be kept in their own cages from about 6-8 weeks.  She kept a number together who subsequently produced babies.  As they were overcrowded in their cage they all ended up fighting.  Oscar was very badly injured, a great lump had been removed from his side and it was doubtful whether or not the wound would heal.  Oscar has a real fighting spirit and did survive and today only shows the physical scars of badly shredded ears.  He is an incredibly friendly and docile hamster despite the trauma of his childhood.