Boys Names

I have come up with names for the male hamsters. They are Ping, Zing, Zip, Bling, Chip and Pip. So far there haven't been any fights or bullying going on, I am crossing my fingers that it stays that way.

And even more hamsters

More hamsters arrived today. More Campbell's or Russian dwarf hamsters. They were breeding like crazy because the owner didn't know how to separate them. So far I have the females in a cage all their own, away from the males. Now I have to watch for any fighting and possibly take out any bullies. I have names for the females, Zest, Ketchup, Mustard, Sauce, Relish and Gravy. I need to stop coming up with names while I am hungry. I don't have any names for the boys, but I will soon. Pictures soon to come :)

Harry Potter, fruits and veggies and Cadet

I just finished watching Harry potter and the Order of the Pheonix, I did see it with Ray and my cousin at the theatre but I'd watch these movies again and again and again.. It is sad that I have already read the very last Harry Potter book, I have always looked forward to reading another book.
Now I am cutting up some fruits and vegetables for everyone. Apples, oranges, honey dew melon and carrots, broccoli and peas. I'll give this to the birds, sugar gliders, rats and guinea pigs. The hamsters will get only vegetables, no fruits, they don't need the extra sugar that is in fruits, they are prone to becoming diabetic, mainly only the Campbell's dwarf hamsters. I give the rabbits dark leafy greens like collared greens and kale, dandelion and turnip greens. I offer these greens to the birds and guinea pigs too , plus some parsley. Do I eat this well and healthy , no! I am eating a half bacon cheeseburger sub today, yummm, but how unhealthy.
We did take in the bunny that was found outside from the other day. He is mainly white with black circles around his eyes, and black ears, he has the marking of a hotot bunny, but he is larger in size. He is a definite boy, it wasn't too much trouble to find those testicles . I can say he's not neutered and will need to be. I have named him Cadet. He loves to eat the timothy hay and is learning to play with toys. He obviously didn't know what the toys were at first or what to do with them.
I'll hopefully be taking pictures today. Of hamsters that will be adoptable soon and the sugar gliders, plus Pizzazz, Almond and Cashew the bunnies that were rescued from the horrific backyard rabbit breeder. As soon as those pictures are downloaded I will post them.

Poinsettia's babies

Today, Poinsettia's ( the Momma rat) babies, particularly the boys, greeted me at the front of their cage this morning. This is a first for them! Normally they are hiding somewhere, too shy to come out. They did run and hide when I opened the door, but them greeting me while I was in front of the cage is a huge step forward to loosing their nervousness and skittishness. The last group of rat babies is now old enough to be on their own, soon I will take pictues and have them on Petinder, but first I need to come up with nine names, there are more females in this litter :)
Poinsettia herself will soon be adoptable, I will give her some time to recover and relax from all that baby rearing. I am also debating whether we should spay Poinsettia, I'll have to ask Dr.T how long she'll need in between having her last babies taken away and being spayed. I am sure she'll need some time in between these two things. We will also need to save up funds. Yesterday 2 male sugar gliders were neutered, and Almond and Cashew the bunnies were neutered, plus , Ava and Pizzazz the bunnies were spayed. It was a good chunk of money ( well worth it too) and we'll need to start saving a bit before Poinsettia can be spayed. I am happy to say that everyone came through their surgeries wonderfully. In a few weeks time they will all be adoptable.
Now I need to call someone back about a bunny she just found outside, this person is unable to keep the bunny but couldn't bear to see the little one left outside. Poor little bun :(

Things?

One of my pet peeves is when someone has a pet and they always call their pet "it" or "thing" If you know know your pet is male or female , say "she" or "him" or better yet, use their name. I can understand if you don't know your pet's gender yet and you haven't thought of a name, OK, understood. Even so , most pet lovers use a temporary, universal, nickname like "honey" or "Sweetie." When I here someone say , " Oh that thing over there, it smells and eats too much, it's getting on my nerves." or even if used in a nice way " I give it treats everyday and clean it's cage." to me it sounds like the person doesn't have much regard for their pet, or even a relationship. When people use the terms "thing" or "it" I get the impression the pet is just there or a possession and not really all that liked or loved, and definitely not a part of the family. I could be totally wrong in my theory and feelings, but it is just how I feel when I hear someone speak of their pet that way.

Elso and Pugsley

This Wednesday , Elso and Puglsey the rabbits were adopted! :) They have been with us since March, waiting that long to be adopted and taken home. Elso and Puglsey are bonded lionhead rabbits. Elso is a neutered boy and Puglsey is a spayed female. They were a gift for a daughter. Their new family researched rabbits and knew that bonded bunnies are the best and they found Elso and Puglsey on Petfinder. They are doing great in their new home and are settling in. They are enjoying hay and veggies and a name change. Elso is now Simba and Puglsey is Nala. Good names for rabbits that love each other.

Christmas Eve, adoptions and December 31st

Happy Christmas Eve everyone :):) and Merry Christmas for tomorrow since I probably won't get a chance to post.
Yesterday we had many adoptions, many of our rescues were given the greatest gift of all , a new loving home that they will be cherished and loved in for the rest of their days. 3 of our dwarf hamsters went home, two babies from the recent litters that resulted in the nine hamster drop off with 2 pregnant females were adopted. I had named them Cheerio and AppleJack, I'll add a picture of them with Mom hamster, they were 6 weeks old at the time of adoption , old enough to be away from Momma. I already had them separated by males and females too. Then our special hamster, Blake, was adopted by the same family. Blake had developed cataracts in both his eyes , leaving him with poor vision and more than likely, blind. Despite his condition , he remained a nice hamster he only needed a warning that you were there and about to pick him up.
Next to be adopted was Jingle Bell and Figgy Pudding. Two more of Poinsettia's babies. Speaking of her babies, her newest litter now have their eyes open and they are moving about ! :) Figgy and jingle went to a home with a Mom and daughter who have done a lot of research on how to care for rats, since they are new rattie owners and they were well prepared for their new fur babies, I will add pictures of him too.
Then Snowy the rabbit went home. Snowy also went home to someone who is new to rabbits but she did tons of research and made sure she had everything she needed, even a rabbit proofed room. Snowy wasn't happy at all with being in a carrier when it came time to taking him home, he was trying his best to dig and bite his way out. I tried reassuring him that the carrier was temporary but I don't think he believed me one bit. I am sure he has calmed down by now, he only had a little ways to go before he was home. He is an adjustable bunny , I know with a little time he will fit right in. I'll add a photo of him too, this photo was taken by dawn G, didn't she take a nice picture of him?
On December 31st we have a lot of spays and neuters happening. 2 sugar gliders are getting neutered, Mario and Archie. Ava the bunny is getting spayed. And Pizzazz the long haired bunny that came from the horrible breeder is getting spayed. Plus the Holland lop, Almond and white and brown bunny, Cashew, are getting neutered. It will be a busy day for me and the vet, and sad to say, a stressful day for those that are getting fixed.
Take care , and have a safe and happy holidays !