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Post by cantervilleghost on Aug 6, 2008 2:12:44 GMT
Found these hamster care tips in the Hints From Heloise section of a daily newspaper a couple of days ago. I thought we Hammond Lovers would get a good laugh, and possibly find them useful. ;D
As with any pet, a hamster does require some responsibilty. Hamsters need food and water daily, and they need a clean environment, so frequent cage cleaning is a must.
Check out before hand what you will need--cage, exercise wheel, food dishes, care book, and water dispenser. Hamsters love to chew plastic, so buy only metal accessories for their cages.
Hamsters can be quite territorial, so it's best to have only one hamster per cage.
Hamsters are the best escape artists there are! If there is a way out of their cage, they will figure it out.
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Post by Wyvern on Aug 6, 2008 2:15:01 GMT
I wish one of my workmates had seen this a couple of weeks ago. Her hamster, Colin, escaped on the weekend and hasn't been seen since. He chewed all the way through the base of his cage!
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Post by xjsarah on Aug 6, 2008 2:26:09 GMT
A hamster called Colin! I love that! ;D
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Post by fussycat on Aug 7, 2008 17:38:34 GMT
Plastic eh? Hmmm the hamster of my choice seems to enjoy eating cardboard, especially pictures of cars!! ;D
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Post by cantervilleghost on Aug 7, 2008 19:04:06 GMT
That's because he needs his fiber.  |
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Post by adco on Aug 7, 2008 19:44:02 GMT
If you need to trap a hamster you can place a plastic trash can on its side with the top propped up on a book and put food in the bottom of the can. Hamster gets in. can't get out. Trust me this works. ;D |
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Post by cantervilleghost on Aug 7, 2008 22:38:48 GMT
If you need to trap a hamster you can place a plastic trash can on its side with the top propped up on a book and put food in the bottom of the can. Hamster gets in. can't get out. Trust me this works. ;D *Placing trash can on side with cottage pie inside* Ummm Adco? I don't see him yet? How long do I have to wait? *Puts in model car of Porsche 911 as well* |
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Post by adco on Aug 7, 2008 23:04:52 GMT
These things take time dear. |
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Post by cantervilleghost on Aug 7, 2008 23:44:40 GMT
Drat! *Sitting down with book.* It's title-- How To Keep The Hamster Happy-- By P. Ervy LOL
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Post by wildcathammondette on Aug 8, 2008 7:21:49 GMT
LOL
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Post by stigalicious on Aug 10, 2008 23:02:25 GMT
... But if you tickle that you might get a better dance |
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Post by wildcathammondette on Aug 11, 2008 7:18:10 GMT
hahaha that is sending me laughing out loud especially if you think of that other Hammy Hamster!
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Post by cantervilleghost on Aug 12, 2008 6:21:56 GMT
Have also heard that if you tickle a Hamster under his chin, he will dance for you, bearing in mind you have to first of all find where his chin is. Go too low and you may well be tickling something entirely different. ;D Well, if it's Richard Hamster Hammond I'm tickling, I see no problem with that! ;D |
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