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Strong Brew Hamstery

Strong Brew is a hamstery devoted to producing quality hamsters in health, size and temperament. As such, we pick our hamsters carefully.

We are located in the GTA, however our hamsters are all over Ontario and some of the USA. Strong Brew Hamstery aims to produce healthy, well-tempered hamsters. Hamsters with good health, composition, and personality are chosen to be bred. Hamsters that do not meet our strict standard are kept here as pets or are sold as pets only, and should not be bred. We sometimes use new blood to increase the

quality of our pups and may not have a full lineage on some litters. Strong Brew Hamstery’s overarching goal is to produce healthy, well-tempered hamsters in an assortment of colours that adhere to NHC and CHA standards. We follow the IHANA and OHC Codes of Ethics set forth, and will be showing this year. One half of the SBH team is the President of the Ontario Hamster Club, and is working on becoming a certified judge. We have relationships with other breeders all over the world. Strong Brew Hamstery hamsters are first and foremost beloved pets and are treated with respect, love, kindness and as friends. Any pup bred in this hamstery is welcome back should their owner not be able to care for the pup. Adoptees are encouraged to stay in contact with Strong Brew Hamstery through our email, page, or website. We are happy to answer any questions about our hamsters, and aid owners to the best of our ability. For more information on adopting head to our website: strongbrew.ca/adoption

11/17/2025

I hate posting before I know outcomes of things but Cardi-T could use all of the good thoughts and energies the universe can provide.

-ster Truck was due to give birth on Thursday. When no pups appeared by Friday, but she seemed in a good state, I was sad but not too worried. I've had a few hamsters reabsorb pregnancies in the past.

Last night however she had passed a stillborn pup and was bleeding. This is never what I want to see. While we do have an ER vet here they couldn't accommodate surgery which is what she would have needed. As she was still fairly alert, eating and stable I opted to wait until this morning and see if our amazing vet could squeeze us in.

Sadly he couldn't, I completely understand and knew it was a longshot. The ER vet could see her but could not perform surgery. Another exotics vet could see her, do an xray and then transfer her but could not accommodate surgery today. I called back my vet and they're able to squeeze her in to see her and do surgery tomorrow.

If I already have to wait for the ER vet, I opted to see our regular vet tomorrow with her. Cardi-T is on antibiotics and pain killers already which should further help keep her stable.

She needs to get through until tomorrow and then I expect will be spayed, and hopefully survive. At the very least, Dr. Munn will be able to help her pass peacefully if that's the best option.

Thankfully she is stable. She is eating, passing f***s, and exploring her now hospital bin. Even still I am worried. And honestly I'm angry - because what really is the point of an emergency vet if they can't perform emergency surgery? They were happy to charge me for an emergency visit to have her seen but would not have been able to do anything to fix her.

I am so thankful and lucky to have a vet like Dr. Munn, and I do appreciate the other vet who I called and was trying to squeeze us in (but couldn't do surgery today either). There's a reason I travel from Burlington to Toronto for him.

Anyways. Please think some kind thoughts for her. She's such a good girl and I'm devastated she is going through this. I just hope we can mend my curly wurly girlie.

11/16/2025

I am so thrilled to announce that this silly went to her knew home last week. I finally had moved her to a big bin, then gave her a wheel and she's done so amazingly. I'm so thrilled for her and proud of her journey. I was so worried about her when she hurt her leg but I'm thrilled to bits that she has healed and will live a full life with all four of her legs.

Yay Goos 🥹💗

11/12/2025

The pups have started going home and while I miss them, I know they're going to the most excellent of humans. Miss is staying here and still needs a nickname though.

Ronnie, we have had before (Saffron) so that doesn't work. Bar/Barrie just doesn't land for me. But I could maybe run with it for a "Save me Barry!" call out.

Any other fun suggestions for this splashy lady?

I also need to grab updated photos of ALL our hams. In house we have Scissors (he's still trucking!), Espresso (I may retire soon), Yeet and Zoisite for the boys. Then the girls are Klarä, Cardi, Tractor, Skibidi, Sol, Buhboh, Goblin and Rönnbär!

Annnnd I have good news soon. What could it be 🤭

11/08/2025

I got back to emails and apps 🎉 hurray. Here is who is now called Shark ready to rock. He was like "why you pick up?"

I need to photograph these pups again and get them ready for their new homes. They're almost 6wk old now and ready to move out. 🥲💗

11/07/2025

aka Lenny aka Not-Oreo is short haired! If you saw my story a week or so ago I posted about him I wasn't totally sure. Sometimes it can be a smidgen tough to tell when you have both SH and LH options in a litter and I'm good at psyching myself out.

As always, I'm behind but working hard to catch up. I would love a way to automate our workflow process a bit more so I don't leave people hanging. Anyone smart got ideas lol? Right now I'm hoping to work on a new application with some appscripts in the background to better sort, highlight and optimize the application process. I just need the time to do these things which is truly what I tend to lack these days.

11/04/2025

Just little here to break our silence. She's so sweet and can't wait to meet her new humans!

We hope everyone had a very Happy Halloween. We've been very slow as we ended up at the ER. Pebz is doing better now but we are all tired. I am behind with my emails and applications (as always) but hope to catch up soon. Next steps to my adopters is my first priority then I'll catch up on the apps.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Tuesday.

11/01/2025

Sweet little had a fun time trick or treating. She got so many sunflower seeds but thankfully she has pockets so she was good. 🤭

10/31/2025

is here to wish you a very Happy Halloween!!!

How are you celebrating tonight? And what's your favourite candy? 👀

10/30/2025

Miss here screaming her way into Thursday because reasons. She's actually calmed down so much and is a very good baby now. The pups are 4wks tomorrow.

In human news, it's been rough. Pebble has a UTI (finally confirmed but suspected since the weekend), she got bitten by another small human and it's on her finger (high risk area) and now is infected, it's just kinda been a morning. We rushed here and there but she's got meds now. We are zonked.

Hoping to get to emails shortly, likely next Monday, and I do apologise profusely for the wait. I've been getting better with staying in top of them but when these situations arise something must get dropped.

Goos is doing well though if you're wondering about her! No changes except improvement which is great. She even does an impressive meerkat now so her leg must be feeling better. Really pleased about that.

Now we could use a break. 😅

10/28/2025

Little aka GobGob is the only short hair pup from this litter and I'm all for it. Did you know I actually had no plans to work with long hair initially? But I had wickedness thrust upon me 🤭 actually I don't mind the fluff but I don't love it with rex or tortoiseshell so I'm happy to go back to my roots.

GobGob wasn't hugely impressed with being held for her photo lol. Squish. She is such a sweet girl though and very patient. Miss .honey.hive figured out she can scoop and hold the hamsters and these two litters are getting quite a workout from Pebz. She demands they go in their "bucket" (aka Fleece cuddle cup) so she can sit with them in her lap for scoops, kisses and gentle pets.

10/27/2025

Secret tort did not want to be photographed. However she is doing very very well and has been such a good girl for little snuggles. 🥰💗 The are 4wks today and we will soon be getting them ready for new homes!

10/26/2025

Sweet little is just the cutest little dude. I'm so excited we will see more of him down the road hopefully. Hard to believe the are almost old enough to be on their own. Just gotta introduce Wobbe to his half brothers, Poäng, Glättig and Blåhaj!

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