phorbesie Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 i would like to adopt a hamster (the fluffy teddy bear kind) but the humane society doesn't have any right now and i can't find any on craigslist either.if anyone keeps hamsters, let me know if you get any babies you don't want!any info on where else i could look for one, also appreciated!thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Lazlo definitely has hampsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Doesn't Richard Gere? No wait, that was gerbils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 usually any pet store will have tons, if you're down with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 phorbesie, daveymouse is the mayor of HamsterTown. he has many and last i heard was looking to find homes for them. i e-mailed this thread to him, hopefully he chimes in soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 i had a teddy bear hamster too that took a huge chunk out of my finger. i have a scar. i hated that thing. just the image of that little rodent rolling behind the couch in his stupid exercise ball makes me feel weird. bailey was a devil pet, hands down. i think his eyes might have been red. then again my cousins had an entire hamster farm with the long windy tubes which made their home look more like a commune and they were great little pets! i'd say it's a gamble.. hamsters are risky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThe Owl Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Frankly, I think guinea pigs are better -- I've had eleven of them in the past ten years, five of which are alive now (our record is one that lived to seven and a half years). They have a good temperament, they're big enough to cuddle but small enough to live in close quarters, mine especially enjoy listening to the Dead Kennedys, Phish, and Mendelsohn. Enya irritates them.I mean hamsters are cool, I guess... guinea pigs rock! :thumbup: :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Evil Hamsters: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2393895885958259815 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6035121170646340376 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThe Owl Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Impressive... most impressive. Git piggy wit' this: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7404569807599706132&q=guinea-pig That'll do, pig... that'll do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 My sister and I had a guinea pig growing up, abd seven years is nothing, ours lived for twelve. It was the size of a small cat. She had a great personality, too. I have yet to hear about pissy guinea pigs. I also highly recommend them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 get one of those "house hippo's" from those comercials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayr Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Mine recently passed away. He once got loose and lived in the duct work of my house for four days without food or water. I had to cut into the duct to rescue it. They are cool, but your lucky if they live more than 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairySari Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) I second (third?) guinea pigs! I have three of them, two of which are hairless, so they are like house hippos. There's also lots of homeless piggies in rescue and shelters needing homes, and I'd be happy to help you find one, if you like. They are social animals though, so they are best housed in same sex pairs or more. I also belong to a guinea pig forum that is run by a rescue. I've found that it's the best way to learn about proper care, and it's a great way to find pigs that need homes. This is Tanuki, he is my house hippo: This is Costanza, he's a little joker: And I just got a new piggie a week and a half ago, this is my new princess Maci (she is spayed): Guinea Lynx (http://www.guinealynx.com) is the best website for care and medical question for cavies. Let me know if you want any more links or info... I am slightly obsessed with my piggies. In fact I just designed a cafepress shirt to show it: http://www.cafepress.com/fairysari.87385244 Forgot to add: check out http://www.petfinder.com for shelter listings, and their classifieds where anyone can list a pet: http://www.petfinder.com/post/classifiedhop.html Edited November 16, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThe Owl Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) Wow -- love the t-shirt! I'm gonna try to get one for Mrs Owlette for Christmas!Cool photos, too!Can you send me more info about the g-pig forum or similar online resources?By the way, we adoptd three last week from the OHS -- they're six-month-old litter-mates and they've been taken up by our two-and a half-year-old who had lost her sister a few days before. Here are our pigs' names: Pepper (1996-1999) Flower (1997-2002) Sugar (1997-2001) Ginger (1998-2004) Clover (1998-2005) Briar (2001-) Clinker (2004-2006) Butter (2004-) Cheddar (2006-) Castor (2006-) Stripe (2006) Edited November 16, 2006 by Guest storytelling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allison Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 We have two guines pigs too.My first guinea pigs ever.They are adorable,utterly non functional,funny butt,ravenous squeAling beasts.They act as watchdogs as they invariably start squeaking if anyone opens the the door to the house or if you say go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.My favorite thing about the g. pig is the funny purring noise they make.Horrific g.pig story;Ok so upon receipt of said guinea pigs it was casually mentioned that one might be pregnant.Ok.However on the night the g.pig decides to give birth,in fact the very hour of the birthing a very nice,slightly hesitant, bespectaled young man comes knowcking at the door wanting to sign us up for some gas rate thing.As I am trying to talk with this gentleman,between kids running all over the place,pets,boyfriend playing guitar the kids start screaming"The guines is eating its babies".Screaming,shrieking over and over again.The guy looks totally terrified and I just calmly and serenely continue discussing gas rates in my best impression of a tranquilized 50's mum,ignoring the childrens vocals while trying to block the actual sight of them from the man at the door.At which point the kids realize they have to step it up a notch and bring the cage to the front door.A cage in which sits the gnawed upon,bloody carcass-only the head left actually of a g.pig and the mother squeaking away and looking cherubic.Guines pigs are socially disastrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Did you sign up for the gas deal?One time I bought a gerbil and the next day while I was at work it gave birth to six more. My girlfriend knew no better and touched the little ones and the mom started chomping. I'm glad I missed the carnage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThe Owl Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Guines pigs are socially disastrous. Rare, but not unheard of, Captain. Logic suggests... ah, well, that sort of thing has never happened to me. Some of us are meant to be mothers... and some of aren't, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted November 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 i had hamsters when i was young and they were all sweet and lovable. i guess i'll have to take my chances! guinea pigs are cute but i'd heard they are really stinky and messy and piss all over the place. i guess cuz they are so much bigger. still hoping for a hamster.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThe Owl Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 guinea pigs are cute but i'd heard they are really stinky and messy and piss all over the place. Actually, any animal will get really stinky and messy and piss all over the place if you don't keep them and their environment clean... I've kept ours well cared-for so it hasn't been a problem. Ah, well, I tried to sell you on my piggy passion... if you can, keep trying to adopt from a shelter or a fellow hamster-fan. All the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted November 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 i didn't mean to piss on your pigs hamster cages will get stinky too for sure if you don't care for them. what i meant, i guess, was that guinea pigs are way bigger which means more piss to clean up more often! i saw the cutest cutest guinea pig in the pet store awhile back but managed to resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThe Owl Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 i didn't mean to piss on your pigs It's all good... they'll do that to each other sometimes anyways (it's a dominance thing)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted November 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 hehe that's a cute shirt fairysari, and thanks for the links! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 timouse any word from your friend the hamster guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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