Betty the Hamster's Thread!

[Chrizzle]

After weeks of begging, I finally have an ickle hamster:hello:

I am thinking of calling it Betty haha. My family ae already calling it that, so I think I might, plus its so sweet.

Im so happy:laugh2:

[Siouxsie]

omg it will keep you up all night

[Bells]

Awww, how cute.

Little Betty the hamster! :bigsmile:

[Siouxsie]

is it a ugly betty:joker:

[Chrizzle]

No! Its lovely.

If it keeps me up all night, so be it. I never sleep anyway.

[Bells]

Most pets keep you up to an extent, but if anything a hamster does so less I'd have thought.

And Betty's a really sweet name for a hamster.

[Siouxsie]

well im just going by the one i had. Running round on that squeaky wheel all night. It used to wait until we all went to bed then went berserk lol

[Sophii3x]

Aww, is it ginger?

[Lauren]

AWWW!! Chris, thats lovely!

Betty the Hamster! Brilliant.

[Chrizzle]

Light browny/grey

Shes so lovely. Just fed her a Choc Drop:laugh:

[Sophii3x]

hehe, Is it a chinese one.. really tiny or is it a fat one?

My hamster escaped the other day, we found him in the kitchen running around the choccy packet on his face! We put it off and he stuffed his chops with all the chocs:laugh2:

[Chrizzle]

Aww i love hamsters.

Its tiny, with beautiful eyes.
Shes running on her wheel.. shes hyper!

[Emilee]

LOL aww thats awesome chris. I really miss my hamster. So happy for you. they are good pets xx

[Sophii3x]

LMAO.. It's official, Chris is in love with his hamster:love:

Send a pic!

[Chrizzle]

I cant get a decent pic, shes very scared.

[Lauren]

Chris + Betty = Chetty. :love:

[Chrizzle]

Omg Chetty:love:

[Sophii3x]

LMAO Chetty Forever :love:
(Sounds like Shilpa's surname :bigsmile:)

[Chrizzle]

Shilpa Chetty lmao.

I actually am in love with her:laugh:

[Lauren]

Haha awwww Chris!
I love hamsters! When she's ready to flaunt herself and pose, post a pic. :hugesmile:

[Sophii3x]

Aww (you hamster pedo:laugh2:)

[Bells]

Awwww that's adorable.

[Chrizzle]

Soph!! lmao
Shes my baby:bigsmile:

I keep wanting to take a pic but she runs back into the wheel.

[Bells]

Describe her.. in detail!!

[Emilee]

LOL Chris - she sounds very cute. Looking forward to seeing a pic.

[Chrizzle]

Ok. She is quite grey but also browny, small, and has beady, black, beautiful eyes. Cute ears which stick out the top of her head. Shes very hyper (the reason we got that one), and very active, though when loud noises go she runs into the tube.

[Bells]

Awwwwwwwww. :love:

[Emilee]

I love hamsters so much. Chetty sounds like a really cute hamster. you made me want to get one now lol.

[Chrizzle]

Ha.Its Betty:hugesmile:

But mine and her joint name is Chetty
Chris and Betty= Chetty

*dies of adorable-ness*

[Sophii3x]

Aww Chris died :sad:

[Emilee]

Soph are you going to sign up for the Tibb top model thing??

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Emilee
Soph are you going to sign up for the Tibb top model thing??

No way!

[Chrizzle]

Aww go on Soph- do it for Betty. She told me she wants you to:hugesmile:

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
Aww go on Soph- do it for Betty. She told me she wants you to:hugesmile:

Fawk off. No way!!

[Emilee]

why not????:conf:

[Princess]

Awwwww!!Thats so cute!

[Bells]

Soph, you should do it!

[Sophii3x]

Hey Laura *goes hyper*
How are you doing hunny, Iv'e missed you x

[Sophii3x]

Talking about hamsters
These are my sexy bitches!

Ringo>
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2/xsophzx/Ringo3.jpg

Ginny>
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2/xsophzx/Ginny1.jpg

Ringo & Ginny sleeping together (not like that, they don't make babies they bite eachother)>
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2/xsophzx/rg.jpg

[Chrizzle]

Omg! I love hamsters:spin2:

[Emilee]

Are they yours Soph?? they are adorable. :love:

[Chrizzle]

OOoh I am not sure whether to call her Betty or not. I liked Trixie out of all the names we came up with aswell.

Arggh I hate deciding:mad:

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Emilee
Are they yours Soph?? they are adorable. :love:

Yea they are!
So adorable... until the piss on you:laugh:

[Chrizzle]

Leaning more towards Betty..(sorry for double post)

[Bells]

Awww Soph they're adorable!

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
OOoh I am not sure whether to call her Betty or not. I liked Trixie out of all the names we came up with aswell.

Arggh I hate deciding:mad:

Make the right desicion Chris, call her Sophie:bigsmile:

[Chrizzle]

Lmao Soph.

I think I am going with Betty:love:

[Princess]

Originally posted by Sophii3x
Hey Laura *goes hyper*
How are you doing hunny, Iv'e missed you x

Aww hey hun. I'm good just busy. You?

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
Lmao Soph.

I think I am going with Betty:love:

Aww *ignores Chris for life for not calling his hamster Sophie*

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Princess
Originally posted by Sophii3x
Hey Laura *goes hyper*
How are you doing hunny, Iv'e missed you x

Aww hey hun. I'm good just busy. You?

I'm glad!
Umm just coursework and this forum really:laugh:

[Chrizzle]

This pic definately does not do Betty justice. She is much cuter than this, but the lighting was weird so she came out with red eyes lmao.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m196/Chrizzle_01/IMG_0007.jpg

[Lauren]

Awww Chris! Despite the red eyes Betty looks lovely!! :tongue:

[Chrizzle]

Her eyes are beautiful normally. Im gonna take one tomorrow daytime.

[MarkWaldorf]

Hampster. :sad:

I had one a few years ago, but it died. :sad: I miss it.

Cool news though.

[Sophii3x]

Aww
Betty's lovley
You look after her now.. or I'll report you:laugh:

[Bells]

Awww, she looks cute.

[Chrizzle]

Shes calming down now, shes not as hyper. Shes just had something to eat:bigsmile:

Sorry for the commentary, but I am really excited lol:hugesmile:

[Sophii3x]

Aww it's so wierd hearing about a 15 year old teenager falling in love with a little hamster called Betty

:love:

[Chrizzle]

Ha. Its the weirdest love story since Nikki and Pete..

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Markus™
Hampster. :sad:

I had one a few years ago, but it died. :sad: I miss it.

Cool news though.

Aww I'll buy you a new one:bigsmile:

And how do you know when a hamster dies, does it go stiff?

[Bells]

I can see it in the headlines now, about a teenaged boy and his hamster!

LATEST GOSSIP.

[Chrizzle]

Betty has tucked herself away to sleep:hugesmile:

[Bells]

Cute!

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
Betty has tucked herself away to sleep:hugesmile:

Aww:love:
Can I adopt Betty?:bigsmile:

[Chrizzle]

Nooo shes miiine! :hugesmile: You can be Godmother:tongue:

[Bells]

You should start giving out honorary roles Chris!

[Chrizzle]

:joker:


Good idea. Anyway I am gonna take a leaf out of Betty's book and take a nap:bigsmile:

Night guys xxx
*prays for Snow Day tomorrow*

[Sophii3x]

Byee Chris (and Betty) :hugesmile:xx

[Bells]

Take a nap then, and start thinking of roles!

And YES - SNOW DAY! I need a day off!

Bye Chris and Betty xxx

[Sophii3x]

Come online if your off school everyone!!

And yey! I'm Betty's godmother:spin2:

[tinkerbell]

Aaaaw how sweet! Congrats hope your happy!! :flowers:

[Chrizzle]

We had some trauma with Betty :sad:

She was squeaking like mad (does anyone know what this means?) and her wheel wasnt going round because of all the bedding she had put in it, so we had to try get her out of the wheel to fix it, but she wouldnt budge.
So we had to lure her into her ball (first time she'd been in) and my mum wanted to try letting her out on her own (big mistake) she kept sqeaking and it was really scary. We are gonna let her get used to our smells etc before we try again.

Question to hamster owners:
-How long before you should pick the hamster up?
- When do you know its right?
- What does the squeaking mean?

[Emilee]

I sont know i think it just means shes scared. By hamster used ot squeek all the time. Betty it really cute btw. :hug:

[Chrizzle]

Shes happy on her wheel again, exploring etc but it was really scary.
It probably does mean shes scared. I don't want to scare her.

[Crystal-Rose]

awwww :tongue:
I used to have two hampsters
Harry + Harvey
they always used to escape out of their cage lol :tongue:

[Chrizzle]

Betty is starting to seem a little bit more at home.

We are starting taming from scratch, after tonights little incident.

[Sophii3x]

Aww sorry youv'e had a little trouble with Betty, Chris.

My advice to you would be..
>Talk to her (she can then recognise your voice)
>Try and see if she feeds from your hand, if she does she trusts you
>Don't try to maul her, becuase she will get into the habbit of biting you
>Bond with her now, it's easier when the hamster is young

[Crystal-Rose]

i had to leave my hampster in its cage for a few days after i first got him so that he could get used to it. the first time you pick them up they get really scared and squeak but dont worry once betty gets used to you picking her up she will be fine. :tongue:

[GiRTh]

Is this topic a euphamism?

[ttw]

Originally posted by GRiT
Is this topic a euphamism?

hahahahahaaaaaaaaa

[Sophii3x]

Have you thought of the honery roles yet Chris?

I'm godmother:bigsmile:

[ttw]

I've had a few hamsters before.

One of them escaped and was missing for like a week, then it just turned up one day covered in dust.

Another one we had kept escaping from its cage, we had to put a clip over the opening.

And some little girl killed one of them, she tried to squeeze it into a plastic bottle.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by ttw
I've had a few hamsters before.

One of them escaped and was missing for like a week, then it just turned up one day covered in dust.

Another one we had kept escaping from its cage, we had to put a clip over the opening.

And some little girl killed one of them, she tried to squeeze it into a plastic bottle.

Are you sure this isn't a euphamism?

[Sophii3x]

My hamster Ringo keeps on escaping
Becuase my little brother keeps on leaving the cage open by accident

But we always find him :bigsmile:

[ttw]

Originally posted by GRiT
Originally posted by ttw
I've had a few hamsters before.

One of them escaped and was missing for like a week, then it just turned up one day covered in dust.

Another one we had kept escaping from its cage, we had to put a clip over the opening.

And some little girl killed one of them, she tried to squeeze it into a plastic bottle.

Are you sure this isn't a euphamism?

They're not, well, maybe the last one lol

[Chrizzle]

Thanks for the advice Soph. I'll try that feeding thing tonight. She has eaten a Choc Drop from my Mums hand on the first night.

Betty is seeming a lot more happier. Shes running around happily in her ball, no squeaking. Its all good:love:

[Chrizzle]

I tried what you said Sophie- about eating out of the hands!

I kept dropping the food. But the second time she came close and was about to take it when I dropped the sunflower seed.
I think shes slowly starting to trust me. I get scared she'll bite me, but I know your not allowed to show the fear.

She trusts my Mum a lot, as my Mum always rests her hand in the cage and Betty just sniffs and has no problem.

[SiMoN!]

i had a hamster called Harry ages ago - i cried when he died lol

[stacey]

ive got a hamster called hollie, shes 6 months old now
i always had trouble when she was little when i tried to pick her up but now its ok but she will only let my hand go in the cage if anyone else tries she bites them .... hard

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
I tried what you said Sophie- about eating out of the hands!

I kept dropping the food. But the second time she came close and was about to take it when I dropped the sunflower seed.
I think shes slowly starting to trust me. I get scared she'll bite me, but I know your not allowed to show the fear.

She trusts my Mum a lot, as my Mum always rests her hand in the cage and Betty just sniffs and has no problem.

Don't worry, she isn't going to bite you!
If you feel scared, she feels scared.

With the food just put a load on your hand, put your hand into the cage, she will sniff you, but she just want to know who you are!

[Chrizzle]

Thanks Soph youve been a real help.

:bigsmile:

[Sophii3x]

hehe. No probs. If you want to ask more, don't be afraid to ask:thumbs:

[Chrizzle]

Cheers.

She just woke up, had a wander and a sniff, had a drink and went back to sleep.:hugesmile:

[Sophii3x]

hehe.
They are so boring during the day. They just sleep!
But in the night they are just hyper and mad, which is annoying.. but cute:hugesmile:

[Chrizzle]

I love it when she sleeps, its so cute:lovedup:

We are going to Pets at Home later to get some new toys and extensions.

[Sophii3x]

hehe. You going to spoil her arent you :laugh:
Renember to pick up a leaflet on hamsters, they will be around somewhere and they are free!

[Chrizzle]

Yeah shes gonna have everything:hugesmile:

We have 2 hamster leaflets and 1 hamster book, but if theres any more I will be definately picking them up!

[Sophii3x]

Ummm You, Laura and Betty were in the news yesterday>>>

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2/xsophzx/tibbtimes.jpg

[Chrizzle]

Lmfao!!!
Thats wicked.

Betty will not be splitting me and Lozenger up:hugesmile:

I think I might change the name of tis thread to The Betty Thread lmao.

[Sophii3x]

hehe

Yes, call it the Betty The Hamster Thred :tongue:

[Chrizzle]

We bought an attic bedroom and loadsof tubing and set it all up.

She explored, and burrowed looking for an escape:laugh:
Shes tired herself out and fallen asleep:lovedup:

[Sophii3x]

hehe aww:love:

[Chrizzle]

This is random, but Lindzi (Lil-Lindz)'s hamster died yesterday:sad:
After only a month. She was so upset.

[MarkWaldorf]

Awwww :sad: How?

[Chrizzle]

Shes not sure. She got home from school, thought it was asleep, and stroked her for a while. Then realised she had died:sad:
Its horrible

[Sophii3x]

Linzi told us.:sad: Could have died of old age, depends how onld her hamster was.
I hate it when pets die, it's the worst feeling ever.

My hamster is blind, I was so upset when the vet had to pop her eye because of an infection.

[Chrizzle]

I'd be absolutely crushed if Betty died:sad:

[SiMoN!]

i hate it whe pets die
when you have had them for a long time it worce aswell

i have had my dog 11 since i was a kid so i dont want him to die ever - but only has a few years left

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
I'd be absolutely crushed if Betty died:sad:

Don't worry Chris, she won't!
Btw do you have anymore pics of little Betty?

[Chrizzle]

No I took loads but all were rubbish,so I deleted them. I seriously cant get a decent pic.

[Sophii3x]

haha. Hamsters are tricky to take pics of, they are way too fast.
I just take pic when they have just woken up or when they are asleep

[Chrizzle]

Yeah she poses, but its either the wrong lighting or i move the camera so it blurs.

I broke her ball today:sad:

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
Yeah she poses, but its either the wrong lighting or i move the camera so it blurs.

I broke her ball today:sad:

Aww that sucks, how did you break her ball?

[Chrizzle]

I accidentally knocked it off my bed. Shes desperate to go in it. Gnawing at the cage. I dont want to stress her out:sad:

[Sophii3x]

Aww. Poor Betty.:sad:
Just hold her, she'll be fine.

[Chrizzle]

I still havnt held her! Its crazy
My Mum has. But I only half have. Shes so squirmy. I know she trusts me cos she eats out of my hand and I tickle her and stuff. Just never hold her.

[Princess]

Awww Chris! Bless.You should hold her soon!And buy her another ball. :hug:

Poor Lindzi :sad:

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
I still havnt held her! Its crazy
My Mum has. But I only half have. Shes so squirmy. I know she trusts me cos she eats out of my hand and I tickle her and stuff. Just never hold her.

You need to start holding her Chris.
The best time to bond with a hamster is when the hamster is little. If you leave it until she's older, she'll bite you.

[Chrizzle]

Good news for Betty. I got a brand new ball for her.
A green one:cheer:

[Sophii3x]

Yey! I bet she's very happy.:hugesmile:

Btw, have you held her yet?

[Chrizzle]

No:sad:
Shes either to hyper or to squirmy.
I think im trying tomorrow.

[Sophii3x]

Aww. I held my hamsters 2 days after getting them!
You must be dying to hold her.

Just relax, if you don't feel scared, then she won't feel scared.

[Chrizzle]

Her body is so fragile, Im scared ill hurt her
To be honest Im not frustrated. I just love to watch her and stroke her. Though, I'd love to hold her of course.

[Sophii3x]

You may think that she's all fragile because she's soo small, but if you hold her carefully she'll be fine!

Hamsters do feel all gooey though and you can feel their insides and stuff.:laugh:

So my advice to you is to hold her ASAP so she can bond with you properly now she's young, because if you leave it until she's older she won't trust you and she'll bite you.

[Chrizzle]

Betty:lovedup:

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m196/Chrizzle_01/Bettyinhercage.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m196/Chrizzle_01/Bettyinhercage2.jpg

[Sophii3x]

OMFG Chris! She's soooo cute:lovedup:

[Princess]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww:l ovedup:.Shes the cutest thing I've seen since Brangelinas baby!

[Chrizzle]

Aww ty
Shes gorgeous isn't she. Ill get some more when she wakes up:hello:

[Sophii3x]

My little god-hamster is growing up!:hugesmile: