tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40903325340251625482024-03-14T01:16:12.411+00:00Animal Tails :)Hamster, Hamster, Hamster, HamsterHannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960938865601607869noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090332534025162548.post-76828403637682791342013-07-10T18:15:00.001+01:002013-07-10T18:50:57.485+01:00Wordless Wednesday #13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hope everyone's having a great Wednesday!</div>
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I break up from school tomorrow, yay! Should be able to post more now with any luck.</div>
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For now, here's a clip of Willow for this week's Wordless Wednesday.</div>
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Hamsters eating their poo is a common cause for concern amongst hamster owners everywhere.</div>
- The idea of eating waste that has been digested is disgusting!<br />
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But I would like to put your minds at rest. <b>Eating their poo isn't bad for hamsters!</b></div>
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Hamsters are very curious creatures, and their digestive systems do not work the same as humans.</div>
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You could say their digestive systems were less efficient, as some of their poo is still filled with nutrients which means that they have not absorbed all the nutrients while being digested. But there is a reason behind this, which is explained below.</div>
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As their poo is filled with nutrients, they eat it so they can get the most out of their food. It's simply like putting food through your digestive system twice to get the best out of it. Not gross at all if you think of it like that!</div>
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Now hamsters are highly intelligent in working out which is which, and they use a skill called <b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">coprophagy</span></b>: the act of eating the nutrient-filled excrement to get the leftover nutrients from it and digest it fully. </div>
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Why do hamsters partially digest some, and fully digest others?</span></h2>
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This is because in the harsh deserts and environments in places like Syria where hamsters originally come from, food is often scarce. By only partially absorbing the nutrients and the hamsters being able to eat their excretment again, this allows that food to be completely digested so that the hamsters get the most out of it, and they do not go hungry if they go for days without food.<br />
It also helps to keep hamsters' guts balanced, so not too many nutrients are absorbed at once, and also making sure that there will also be a source of nutrients for hamsters to eat.</div>
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I took a bit of a '<b>blogging break</b>', but I'm happy to announce that <b>I am back</b>!</div>
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I'm clearing the cobwebs and starting afresh writing some more hamster posts, so welcome back to the up-to-date Animal Tails! I thought the 1st of the Month was a good time to start, so here goes:</div>
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Guess who featured in the April - May 2013 <a href="http://www.smallfurrypets.co.uk/">Small Furry Pets</a> magazine? That's right - <b>Willow</b>! </div>
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Willow featured in the "<b>You & your small pet</b>" section of the 7th issue of <a href="http://www.smallfurrypets.co.uk/">Small Furry Pets</a>, and I am over the moon! We may not have won the 'star pet' award, but she did get featured and she'll always be my star, as cheesy as it sounds. Hehe ;)</div>
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I hope to be back to blogging for good now, so stay tuned and tell your friends in the blogging world that we're back if you get the chance! I will be writing <a href="http://hannah-animal-tales.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Informative%20Post">informative posts</a> and continuing <a href="http://hannah-animal-tales.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Wordless%20Wednesday">Wordless Wednesday</a>, along with extra posts too, so I hope to be writing at least two posts a week.</div>
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<br />Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960938865601607869noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090332534025162548.post-36523084196198243212013-02-04T21:30:00.000+00:002013-02-04T21:30:16.072+00:00Apologies (and a cute photo!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Sorry I haven't been blogging a lot recently - I've been so busy with school work and stuff like that.. + the teachers are giving us tests in pretty much every subject, which sucks.</div>
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Anyway, back on topic. I am going to do a quick general blog post about Willow and life etc.</div>
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Willow is being her usual self - hyper but adorable. She climbed up onto my neck earlier and it was the most ticklish thing! ;) haha. She has also decided to move her 'nest' out of her little green house and into the bottom corner of the cage.. It looks like a complete mess! Oh well, at least she is happy. If she wants to sleep there she can ;)</div>
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Will try to get posting more often. I hate neglecting my blog but I don't seem to have any free time anymore!</div>
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Here is a photo of Willow. Sorry it's not very good - will try to do more photo-shoots soon.</div>
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When I looked through instagram, I saw that lots of pets had their own accounts, and there were accounts for almost anything. So I thought I would make Willow one, where I could share even more pictures of Willow than I do on my blog.</div>
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The account name is: Willow_the_Hamster (not sure if capitals matter or not) so please follow if you want to and if you have instagram! </div>
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I only created the account today, so it is really new and doesn't have many followers or photos yet, though I will be adding lots of photos and possibly updates on Willow from here, and hopefully I will get more followers eventually.</div>
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What do you think? Please comment and let me know wheter you like the idea, or if you don't, or any suggestions etc. Also, if anyone has instagram already for their pet or pet blog, if possible please give me a shoutout, and I will give you one back.</div>
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Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960938865601607869noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090332534025162548.post-9978645530441322782013-01-23T00:00:00.000+00:002013-01-23T00:00:04.141+00:00Wordless Wednesday #11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Here are some photos of Willow being adorable as usual ;)</div>
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As some of you may know, for Christmas I got given a present for Willow, which is this lovely play fort, with lots of different rooms with tunnels leading into each of them, for Willow to explore in.</div>
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<b>Name:</b> Supreme Hamster Fort Large Play Maze Small Pets Hamster Dwarf (Rabbit?) Gerbil Mice</div>
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<b>Price: </b>From £6 to £11, depending on where you buy it</div>
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<b>Shop I bought it from:</b> It was a present so I don't know where my parents bought it from.</div>
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I thought this looked really fun and perfect for Willow, though I was slightly worried that she would escape! It compacted easily which is great for storing, and was easy to put together.</div>
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I liked how simple yet fun it looked, and it was big enough to keep a Syrian hamster entertained and let her wonder around and explore.</div>
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<li>It kept Willow entertained and she enjoyed exploring the different rooms</li>
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<li>It is made completely of cardboard, so if your hamster tries to eat it it won't harm your hamster (and knowing Willow, it's always important - seeing as she always tries to escape)</li>
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<li>It states that you can use it for a rabbit. Really? That is just ridiculous! A rabbit would definately never fit inside that. It is ridiculous. </li>
<li>After a few times of using it, Willow finally managed to work out how to escape... out of the sides of the fort. And once she learns something, she won't forget it and stop doing it... Never mind!</li>
<li>She chewed some of the corner off, though it didn't go completely through to the other side so it doesn't really matter (pic above)</li>
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I think this is a great toy, which is perfect for hamsters. I think this would be better/ more suited to smaller animals than Syrian hamsters, like dwarf hamsters or mice, as they wouldn't be able to climb up over the sides of the fort.<br />
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Sorry I haven't blogged this week - I have been so busy and the time has just slipped away!</div>
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After trying to catch up a bit with my blog, I was reading the comments when I released that THREE PEOPLE had nominated me for an award!! :D I was literally so excited (and still am!) so thank you so much to the three following people for giving me the award - you made my day!</div>
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I was nominated twice for the 'Sisterhood of the World, Bloggers Award', by <a href="http://speedyhousebunny.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/im-featured-blogger-at-pet-blogs-united.html">Speedy the cheeky house bunny</a> and <a href="http://peacelovenwhiskers.com/about/">Peace, love & whiskers</a>. Thank you!</div>
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<li><b>Your favourite non alcoholic drink?</b><br />I am too young to drink alcohol anyway, but my favourite drink is probably chocolate milkshake, or apple juice.<br /></li>
<li><b>Facebook or Twitter?</b><br />Facebook - I find twitter a bit creepy when random people follow you...<br /></li>
<li><b>Your Favourite Pattern?</b><br />Not sure...?<br /></li>
<li><b>Do you prefer giving or getting presents?</b><br />I love giving presents - I love finding the perfect present and watching their face when they open it!<br /></li>
<li><b>Your Favourite number?</b><br />7 or 8.<br /></li>
<li><b>Your Favourite day of the week?</b><br />Saturday.<br /></li>
<li><b>Your favourite flower?</b><br />Snowdrops.<br /></li>
<li><b>What is your passion?</b><br />Hard one! I think probably blogging and designing on the computer... Plus arty stuff and instagram.. I love creative things! (+animals!)<br /></li>
<li><b>Your favourite animal?</b><br />Probably a donkey or red panda.. or a hamster of course! I love all animals really!<br /></li>
<li><b>Your favourite colour?</b><br />Turquoise, though I love purple too.</li>
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I was also nominated for the following award, by <a href="http://daisyandcress.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/we-won-award.html?m=1">Daisy and Cress the guinea sisters</a>. Thank you so much!</div>
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<li><b>If you could repeat an age, what would it be? any year?</b><br />I would go back to when I was a toddler, cause I can hardly remember anything!<br /></li>
<li><b>What is one thing that really scares you?</b><br />Horror movies, and I am really creeped out by lobsters long feeler things... I don't really know why...<br /></li>
<li><b>What is one dream you have not completed, and do you think you’ll be able to complete it?</b><br />I would love to do something to do with product design when I am older, and only time will tell whether I will be able to complete it ;)<br /></li>
<li><b>If you could be someone else for one day, who would it be?</b><br />Ohhh, I don't know! I never really thought about it before! ;)</li>
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We have decided to nominate 12 blogs, but I am nominating them for both of the two awards! (for the three of you who gave me an award, you can just have the opposite award to the one you gave if you want)</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.mypawsitivelypets.com/">Pawsitively Pets</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.glogirly.com/">GLOGIRLY</a></li>
<li><a href="http://emmasguineapigs.blogspot.co.uk/">All Things Guinea-Pig</a></li>
<li><a href="http://fluffytoughie.blogspot.co.uk/">Fluffy Toughie</a></li>
<li><a href="http://terriertorrent.wordpress.com/">Terrier Torrent</a></li>
<li><a href="http://azraain.blogspot.co.uk/">Kosmos Si Azra</a></li>
<li><a href="http://fabulousfurfriends.wordpress.com/">Fabulous Fur Friends</a></li>
<li><a href="http://whistlestopphotohunt.blogspot.co.uk/">The Saturday PhotoHunt</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thethingsicreateandmake.blogspot.co.uk/">The Things I Make and Create</a></li>
<li><a href="http://daisyandcress.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/we-won-award.html?m=1">Daisy and Cress the guinea sisters</a></li>
<li><a href="http://speedyhousebunny.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/im-featured-blogger-at-pet-blogs-united.html">Speedy the cheeky house bunny</a></li>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">So today I thought I would just point out some basic myths and put them straight - as sometimes it is hard to know what is true and what isn't. Here are 3 myths I have chosen, but I can always do more if they are helpful!</span></h3>
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Fights between two Syrian hamsters can lead to injuries, expensive vet bills, stressed hamsters or even death. Don't tempt fate and put them together - it just isn't worth it.<br />It is also easier for hamsters to catch illnesses from each other if they share a cage, so even if your hamsters do miraculously get on, it still isn't worth it.</div>
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Today I want to do a shout out to a new blog, called '<a href="http://daisyandcress.blogspot.co.uk/">Daisy and Cress the guinea sisters</a>'. The blog is about two guinea pigs, called Daisy and Cress (who'd of guessed? ;) ) and has updates on their life, toy ideas, photos, facts about guinea pigs, and care advice.</div>
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This blog was only started on the 4th of January this year, and needs a little step-up into the blogging world so that more people can discover it.</div>
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The information and pictures on the blog are great - we just need to spread the word so that more people can find it and start following.</div>
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If you like animal blogs, or guinea pig blogs, then this is the blog for you.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"I like to explore things and am always the first to try out the new tunnel! I also am amazed by music, and like to watch people paint and draw. My favourite foods are grass, celery and dandelion leaves. I like hiding and running up peoples sleeves! Although I like being stroked, I do not like it when I am lifted up from the ground and I try to run away."</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I really do reccommend that you go and check out this blog. It may not have been going for long, but I think this is already becoming a truly great blog.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Visit here: <a href="http://daisyandcress.blogspot.co.uk/">Daisy and Cress the guinea sisters</a></span></div>
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I got another award! Yay! Thank you so much to <a href="http://mypawsitivelypets.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/best-informative-pet-blog-award-2012.html?showComment=1357301626339#c9007679150074222559">Pawsitvely Pets</a> for awarding the Liebster Award to me! I haven't actually heard of this award before (though I love any awards so that doesn't matter! ;) ), but there are lots of rules! I need to nominate 11 other bloggers who are making their way up in the ranks of the blogosphere, I have to tell you 11 things about myself, and I must answer the 11 questions presented by Pawsitively Pets. And I also have to ask the 11 bloggers that I nominated 11 new questions which they will need to answer. That's it I think!<br />
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<li>I love reading action, sci-fi and fantasy books.</li>
<li>I have just started a new blog, called <a href="http://the-dailyinspiration.blogspot.co.uk/">The Daily Inspiration</a>.</li>
<li>I stroked a cactus when I was 5... Ouch!</li>
<li>I have 2 sisters - one has just started her own <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/BeccaBeauty96/videos?view=0">YouTube Channel</a>- subscribe if you want!</li>
<li>I love playing ultimate frisbee</li>
<li>I ice-skate once a week</li>
<li>I love drawing/arts and crafts and photography</li>
<li>I love toad in the hole, and bangers and mash (with peas!)</li>
<li>I couldn't live without chocolate</li>
<li>I have recently got instagram and LOVE it! (my name: hannahcoombsx)</li>
<li>When I was 3 I suddenly got a squint in my left eye, and had 2D eyesight for years. One day I suddenly got my 3D eyesight back - which was never supposed to happen. It was a miracle!</li>
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<li><b>Why did you start blogging?</b><br />I first started blogging after I had read a book about someone who blogged.. I can't remember what the book was called though, it was so long ago! I also wanted to share my photos and inserts with others - the whole blogging thing really appealed to me.<br /></li>
<li><b>What's your favorite animal?</b><br />My favourite animal is a donkey. It always has been since I was little. It is really hard to choose though - I love loads of animals! I also love red pandas (and hamsters of course!)<br /></li>
<li><b>What was your favorite toy as a kid?</b><br />A toy donkey, called Donkey. I have to admit, he is still on the end of my bed!<br /></li>
<li><b>Cats or Dogs?</b><br />Tough choice! I don't know how to answer that one! I haven't actually had either as a pet, so I couldn't really say anyway... I love both!<br /></li>
<li><b>Would you rather eat a bug or sky dive?</b><br />Eat a bug. You would never catch me sky diving! ;)<br /></li>
<li><b>If you had a magic lamp with a genie in it, what 3 things would you wish for?</b><br />Ok, this is going to sound really lame, but I would definitely say world peace first.<br /></li>
<li><b>If you could pick any animal to be, which one would you choose?</b><br />That is a really hard choice... I would love to fly, but I would also like to be a cheetah, and be able to run out in the African bush. I love Africa, so I would definitely be some sort of African animal!<br /></li>
<li><b>How often do you cut your hair?</b><br />Every 2 months-ish I think.<br /></li>
<li><b>What's the last movie you saw that made you cry?</b><br />I can't remember the last movie that made me cry, but the last episode of Wild At Heart (does anyone else watch that?) very nearly did!<br /></li>
<li><b>What's your favorite board game?</b><br />Yet again - that's a hard choice! I love board games, but don't get to play them much as my family hate them! I think my favourite is probably Payday, followed by monopoly, cards, the logo game, and trivia pursuit... and cluedo and lego creationary.. It's too hard to choose! I'll stick with Payday though.<br /></li>
<li><b>How did you think of your blog title?</b><br />I wanted to do a play on words, and 'Animal Tails' came to me in a blinding flash, and I liked it so I stuck with it.</li>
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<li><a href="http://hamsterdiaries.wordpress.com/">Hamster Diaries</a></li>
<li><a href="http://fluffytoughie.blogspot.co.uk/">Fluffy Toughie</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.glogirly.com/">Glogirly</a></li>
<li><a href="http://puddingparfait.com/">Pudding & Parfait</a></li>
<li><a href="http://emmasguineapigs.blogspot.co.uk/">All Things Guinea Pig</a></li>
<li><a href="http://whistlestopphotohunt.blogspot.co.uk/">The Saturday PhotoHunt</a></li>
<li><a href="http://azraain.blogspot.co.uk/">Kosmos Si Azra</a></li>
<li><a href="http://fabulousfurfriends.wordpress.com/">Fabulous Fur Friends</a></li>
<li><a href="http://speedyhousebunny.blogspot.co.uk/">Speedy the cheeky house bunny</a></li>
<li><a href="http://terriertorrent.wordpress.com/">Terrier Torrent</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mypawsitivelypets.blogspot.co.uk/">Pawsitively Pets</a> (I know you already have it, but you really deserve it so you can have it again!)</li>
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I can't believe I have already done 10 Wordless Wednesdays! That's 10 weeks! Wow.. time just flies by doesn't it? And it's the beginning of the new year too... Anyway - on with this week's Wordless Wednesday (with a few words beforehand ;) )</div>
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These photos are of Willow in her new play fort I was given for Christmas. She loves it! I will be doing a full post about the play fort soon, so watch this space!</div>
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The new year is a time for a new beginning and changes. You can start afresh, make resolutions, make this year <i>the best</i>. Along with the new year always comes a certain thing. You know it!<br />- New year resolutions.</div>
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This year I have got a few blogging New Year resolutions - so here we go.</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Be more artistic in my posts.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Comment and read other people's blogs more.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Post at least 20 times each month.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Try to stick more to weekly themes, and don't miss any Wordless Wednesdays etc.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Host at least one giveaway during the year <i>(20,00 pageviews maybe?...)</i></li>
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The rules are pretty simple. If you receive the award, you must pass it on. But this award is special, as you can receive it multiple times to get more stars on the badge. You can give it to any number of blogs you like, you can give it to the person to gave it to you, or someone who already has the award, but has not got all six stars. To see the rules in more detail and get the badge, go to <a href="http://thethoughtpalette.co.uk/our-awards/blog-of-the-year-2012-award/">this web address</a>.<div>
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<li><a href="http://fluffytoughie.blogspot.co.uk/">Fluffy Toughie</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mypawsitivelypets.blogspot.co.uk/">Pawsitively Pets</a></li>
<li><a href="http://terriertorrent.wordpress.com/">Terrier Torrent</a></li>
<li><a href="http://azraain.blogspot.co.uk/">Kosmos Si Azra</a></li>
<li><a href="http://emmasguineapigs.blogspot.co.uk/">All Things Guinea Pig</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hamsterdiaries.wordpress.com/">Hamster Diaries</a></li>
<li><a href="http://fabulousfurfriends.wordpress.com/">Fabulous Fur Friends</a></li>
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I have decided to do a 'blog of the year' award for different categories.</div>
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This is where I will award badges for blogs I think have been really great throughout 2012, and deserve some credit.</div>
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There are 7 different awards,but one blog can be nominated for multiple awards!</div>
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<b>If you win an award, please link it back to this blog/post if you choose to display it on your blog, as then if any readers want to see the other awards or the shortlisted blogs from clicking on your badge, then they can. I hope this isn't too much of an inconvenience for anyone! :/</b></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><i>Best Hamster Blog Award 2012</i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i><i>Best Blog Design </i><i>Award 2012</i></i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i>Best Informative Pet Blog </i><i>Award 2012</i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i>Best Blog Photos </i><i>Award 2012</i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i><i>Most Promising Blog </i><i>Award 2012</i></i></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://hamsterdiaries.wordpress.com/">Hamster Diaries</a></i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://fluffytoughie.blogspot.co.uk/">Fluffy Toughie</a></i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://mypawsitivelypets.blogspot.co.uk/">Pawsitively Pets</a></i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.glogirly.com/">Glogirly</a></i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://puddingparfait.com/">Pudding & Parfait</a></i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://emmasguineapigs.blogspot.co.uk/">All Things Guinea Pig</a></i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://whistlestopphotohunt.blogspot.co.uk/">The Saturday PhotoHunt</a></i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://azraain.blogspot.co.uk/">Kosmos Si Azra</a></i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://fabulousfurfriends.wordpress.com/">Fabulous Fur Friends</a></i></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://speedyhousebunny.blogspot.co.uk/">Speedy the cheeky house bunny</a></i></li>
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But the winner today has a truly super blog, and posts every day. She hosts regular photos and stories of her hammies, and she is truly dedicated to her blog. She also holds many audience participation events such as photo galleries and contests.<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.glogirly.com/">Glogirly</a> (& <a href="http://www.glogirly.com/p/glogirly-design.html">Glogirly Design</a>)</div>
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The blog is 'dedicated to all things animal' and the author writes posts about all sorts of pets and animals. Her blog has a mixture of humour and great information, and is very versatile - she blogs about so many different things!</div>
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The shortlisted blogs were <a href="http://fluffytoughie.blogspot.co.uk/">Fluffy Toughie</a> and <a href="http://azraain.blogspot.co.uk/">Kosmos Si Azra</a>, and it was a tough call. Both blogs are about hamsters (although <a href="http://azraain.blogspot.co.uk/">Kosmos Si Azra</a> does have some other topics in it as well).<br />
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The shortlisted blogs include <a href="http://fabulousfurfriends.wordpress.com/">Fabulous Fur Friends</a>, <a href="http://www.glogirly.com/">Glogirly</a>, <a href="http://puddingparfait.com/">Pudding & Parfait</a>, <a href="http://emmasguineapigs.blogspot.co.uk/">All Things Guinea Pig</a>, <a href="http://speedyhousebunny.blogspot.co.uk/">Speedy the cheeky house bunny</a> and <a href="http://terriertorrent.wordpress.com/">Terrier Torrent</a><i>.</i><br />
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Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960938865601607869noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090332534025162548.post-34914589103539186782012-12-29T16:53:00.000+00:002013-01-04T13:25:32.976+00:00Saturday PhotoHunt - 'End'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The photo I have chosen for the end are some 'Cake Pops' me and my sisters made, with a book and tin my sister got for Christmas. I think the end of the year is always associated with food and chocolate, so what better photo than some chocolate coated vanilla cake pops?!</div>
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Cake Pop recipe (our updated version!) is <a href="http://the-dailyinspiration.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/cake-pops.html">here</a>.</div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">I think this is just a matter of preference as playpens are just as good for your hamster as exercise balls. The ball allows them to explore further and in a safer environment while time in the playpen is just a good time to play around outside of the cage. Both need to be supervised too. Some hamsters may prefer the safety of the ball, whereas others may prefer the freedom without it. It all goes down to preference.</span><br />
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Here are a few pictures of Willow in her bed - her hair has gone all spiky so she now looks like a punk hamster! ;) Bedhead or what?!</div>
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Christmas is finally here! :D YAY!</h3>
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There truly is no better celebration than Christmas - I love getting together with the family, eating Christmas dinner, and opening presents!</div>
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Yesterday me and my sisters were busy making a gingerbread house... from scratch!</div>
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It took a long time to cook, cause you had to put it in the fridge between stages, but it was worth it in the end - decorating it was so fun!</div>
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I am really happy with how it came out, considering that I am not <i>that</i> great a cook...!</div>
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(It was a great recipe, and if you want it go to this <a href="http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/tv-show-recipes/kirsties-handmade-britain-recipes/gingerbread-house-recipe">Chanel 4 recipe page</a>)<br />
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I decorated the front, my sister Abi decorated the side saying 'Abigail's House', my other sister Becca decorated the back, and me and Becca (joint effort) decorated the Santa side.</div>
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There are only 3 days left til Christmas! I am <i>so</i> excited!</div>
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While I was in the festive spirit, I decided to write a festive hamster poem, inspired by 'Twas the night before Christmas'.</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">On the night before Christmas,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">I was asleep on my pillow,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">but one creature was stirring,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">and that was my Willow.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">She was running around,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">frenzied with joy,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">waiting for the presents,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">and hoping for a fun toy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">She raced in her wheel,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">like the speed of light,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">then went back into her house,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">to settle in for the night.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">She rummaged around,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">preparing her bed,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">then nibbled some food,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">before finally resting her head.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">When she next awoke,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">it was Christmas day,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">and Hannah was there</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">to come for a play.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">In Willow's cage lay a new little toy,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">which Willow discovered, full of joy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">She played with it happily, day after day</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">and they had a wonderful Christmas, full of play.</span></div>
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<i>Hope you enjoyed the poem, even if it was a little odd!</i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Via <a href="http://bestfunnychannel.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/cute-and-funny-pictures-of-animals-48.html">here</a>.</td></tr>
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Today I am going to tell you how to make a Christmas hamster jigsaw!</div>
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There are 7 steps, and I would say it is pretty simple, though if you are under 10 you may want an adults help cutting the jigsaw out, as that part can be pretty tricky.</div>
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1 x sheet of cardboard<br />
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Get your photo or picture, and trim the edges if it has a border around it. You can do this accurately by holding down a ruler and cutting along the edge of it with your scalpel or craft knife.<br />
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Stick your picture onto the piece of card. You can cut the card to the same size as the picture before or after you stick it on, though it is easiest to cut it to exactly the same size if you stick them together first.<br />
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Once trimmed and stuck together, you need to think about drawing on your puzzle shapes. Measure how long and wide your picture is. What number goes into both your sides? <br />
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Once you have decided the size each of your puzzle pieces will be, measure out square pieces of that size, using a ruler and a sharp pencil.<br />
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This step can be skipped if you don't have any book film, though it does make the puzzle look nicer overall.</div>
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Once you have put the book-film on, trim it around the edges so that it is the same size as the rest of the puzzle, leaving no border. You can do this with your craft knife/scalpel and ruler like before.</div>
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Using your scalpel or craft knife, cut along the puzzle pieces outline you drew earlier. Keep going until you have cut out all the pieces, and voila – you've finished!</div>
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If you are under 10, you may need to ask your parents to help you with this part – it is quite tricky!</div>
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