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Post by mweekieme on Feb 5, 2011 17:46:11 GMT
Went out for a walk, and came back with some Jaffa cakes and.......................a 6 week old hamster! Let me tell you what happened. I was in my local garden centre, in the animal section - when I spotted a hamster, with no food/water or anything in a tiny little cage. I'm a regular visitor at the GC, so when I saw this, I spoke to the staff member about the poor hamsters situation. He said that it only got fed once since it had been there (thankfully it had only been there a few days). I said nothing else, purchased the poor thing and it's now currently residing in my cleaned out terranium. I've phoned up the RSPCA as I am highly concerned about that ... just hoping something can be done about it. Gah!!!! I am so frustrated by this. Thankfully my parents (who are away for the weekend) understood why I did this and are happy for me to keep the hamster. I haven't checked to see what the sex it is yet as the poor thing has gone through enough today, so will give it a few days to get used to me etc. Hope everyone is OK and I will keep you all updated on how he/she is another day this week. Mweekie!  |
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Post by Jenny on Feb 5, 2011 19:30:09 GMT
I'm glad you rescued the hampster! I love hampsters, they are so cute  |
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Post by mweekieme on Feb 5, 2011 20:00:24 GMT
Thanks Jenny - by the way - welcome  "Little One" is really cute. Thankfully it has managed to eat some hamster food - which I use for Ash and Blaize...considering I can't seem to find any decent gerbil food lol - but to be honest, he/she is really nervous, I am just leaving him/her be for a while until it gets settled. Mweekie! Edit - spelling mistakes - hate them lol x |
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Post by lonestarpiggies on Feb 5, 2011 22:05:28 GMT
Aww, poor little hamster! I'm glad you took him (or her) home. Why didn't they take care of it and are other animals being treated like that?
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Post by mweekieme on Feb 5, 2011 23:20:26 GMT
The only livestock they usually sell is fish and they've got an entire section for the fish/aquarium stuff. The stuff they have for furries is pretty limited to woodshavings, hay, straw and some toys etc. The set up for the new hamster section was ridiculous!!!!! I was livid!!!!! So tiny, small, cramped and horrid. Thankfully - "Little One" (still not named) was the only one in there at the time, and the set up for for 6!!!! Hopefully the RSPCA can get that section closed down ASAP! Mweekie! |
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Post by weesilvie on Feb 5, 2011 23:47:47 GMT
Well done you! I hope when the wee one has settled you'll be able to post a pic or two - we can help choose a name!
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Post by pennypiggie on Feb 6, 2011 9:14:52 GMT
Thats a really nice thing to do...... I hope he feels comfortable soon!!!
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Post by mweekieme on Feb 6, 2011 11:42:02 GMT
Have checked sex and...........it's a boy!!!!! Been thinking of a name and the only one that seems to suit him is "Sammie" He's perked up a heck of a lot since getting him yesterday. Still scared out of his wits whenever I go near the terranium bless him, but he is eating more and seems more interested in things going on around him. Mweekie! Edit - corrected sex of Sammie. Thought he was a girl. Good thing I triple checked - or I would have had a gender confused hamster on my hands  lol |
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Post by jolovespiggies on Feb 6, 2011 14:32:09 GMT
I love hearing about rescues, I may very well do that when I have another hammie. Well done.
Jo xx
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Post by Jenny on Feb 6, 2011 15:45:14 GMT
aww, i like Sammie pics? |
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Post by 3piggles on Feb 6, 2011 17:07:13 GMT
Aw, so glad the Jaffa cakes led to her rescue. Sort of an odd combo, but hey, whatever works, lol!!! She was probably turned in or came from a breeder to that awful situation, had no idea what was happening, and is now is a totally new situation. I doubt it will take her long to realize she's in a friendly, safe place. I do hope the RSPCA can do something about that situation. You can't rescue all the poor little furries they try to sell there:( Congrats on saving Sammie!!!
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Post by mweekieme on Feb 6, 2011 22:40:11 GMT
I've heard back from the RSPCA They've said they have actually told the pet section staff at the garden centre to drastically improve the entire animal and fish section and they have got 2 months to do it in. Or they lose their licsence to sell animals and pet products!! Let's hope the staff actually listen and do what they say Sammie seems slightly less afraid this evening. He's sitting munching on food, watching me as I am typing this message from my bed. I've only had him a day, but I love him as much as I do Ash and Blaize! Mweekie! Edit - gender checked and confirmed as a boy - not girl lol |
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Post by Bean on Feb 7, 2011 9:49:22 GMT
Welcome to Sammie, and good work getting the RSPCA on their case - let's hope the garden centre drastically improve their game.
Looking forward to some pics when she has settled in - sounds like she is making herself at home already!
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Post by mweekieme on Feb 7, 2011 10:08:18 GMT
Thanks Treen I'm going to change the title of the thread as he's now a definite resident of our family. As for photos - will be coming up either tomorrow or Wednesday and will also update Ash and Blaize's thread too as well. Mweekie! |
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Post by newpig on Feb 7, 2011 11:50:49 GMT
Hope Sammie learns to trust soon. Look forward to seeing her pictures.
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Post by mweekieme on Feb 7, 2011 15:56:04 GMT
Just to correct myself - as yesterdays sex check which I thought was a girl, is definitely a Boy!   Lol...ooops - to be perfectly honest though - I don't mind what sex he is as I'm just glad he's out of the hell hole he was in lol. Just going to correct myself in the other threads now. By the way - well done pennypiggy for calling him a boy lol  Thought he deserved to have his first picture as an apology lol Will put more on later Mweekie! |
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Post by 3piggles on Feb 7, 2011 17:31:18 GMT
Awww, he's so cute. No frilly, pink dresses for him, though, eh???
He looks quite happy to be out of that awful place. Cudos to you for rescuing him and for contacting the RSPCA about the place. I really hope they can do something about it.
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Post by Jenny on Feb 8, 2011 1:14:51 GMT
Haha, Sammie is a cute boy |
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Post by Bean on Feb 8, 2011 11:27:03 GMT
Haha, gender reassignment complete! He's a cutie and I love his ears, certainly looks like he is settling in there!
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Post by weesilvie on Feb 8, 2011 18:29:58 GMT
More ears - love em!
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lol
