Orbiciser - The new hamster fitness ball!

When I was browsing the web for hamster-related products, I found this: an orbiciser.

At first I thought it was just a normal exercise ball with a fancy name, but after watching the video, (below), I understood that it was designed to keep out the wee/poo when your hamster is going around the house in the exercise ball.

This is perfect for carpets, as hamster wee can sometimes be hard to remove.

I would get one, but they are quite expensive, $14.95, and as I live in England I would have to get it shipped too.

"The Leak-Proof Pet Ball is a unique pet product that hygienically allows a small animal to walk inside a ball and exercise on the floors of your home. It locks in the animal's waste and droppings between two layers thus keeping both the floor and the animal clean.

It allows the animal to exercise safely while simultaneously keeping it and your home environment dry and clean.

Air circulates freely letting your pet breathe and stay cool."

For more information please visit their website below:

http://www.orbiciser.com/index.php

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Rodent Recipe Challenge - Pasta

This is an entry for Inky's Rodent Recipe Challenge.

My recipe consisted of carrot, cut up and crushed 'Raviolos', and pasta.

I peeled a carrot, and until all the outside bit had gone, and peeled it again and used the fresh peel to create a circle.

Then I sliced a bit of carrot, and used that as the base.

Then I filled it with the crushed Raviolos.

I then cooked one strand of spagetti then cut it up into small pieces and   lay it over the top of my carroty recipe.

- And vouila, I had a perfect hamster treat!

Lolly seemed to really enjoy it, so it was a huge success! :D

Hamster Taming

Many people get a pet hamster, but unfortunately do not know how to tame him or her. This means that the hamster may bite or become twitchy or scared all the time, and may never grow used to being handled.

So, I decided to do a post all about just how to train your hamster, and the hamster training 'DOs' and 'DON'Ts'

       Hamster Taming DOs

• Talk to your hamster in a soft, gentle voice
• Move slowly when holding your hamster, and when approaching your hamster
• Be patient with your hamster, it will take a while to tame him/her
• Allow him/her to smell your hand before picking him/her up
• Wash your hands before handling so that you always smell the same (it will help your hamster recognize you)
• Allow him/her to calm down and relax for a while if she is afraid at first

Hamster Taming DON'Ts

• Let your hamster fall from high heights
• Make loud noises (hamsters have very sensitive hearing)
• Pick up your hamster while she/he is sleeping
• Make quick or jerky movements
• Do not try to wake your hamster with a small poke, as your hamster may think it is food and will probably bite

Also, when you first get your hamster, you should always make sure you handle him or her every day for the first few weeks. This will help your hamster get used to you.

HOWEVER, make sure you leave your hamster alone in its cage for at least 24 hours before handling her, as he or she will need time to adjust and get used to everything.

This post has also been featured in a guest post at http://inkythehamstermommy.blogspot.com/

Giveaway coming on the 3rd March!

I was inspired by Inky's amazing giveaway (http://inkythehamstermommy.blogspot.com/) and couldn't help myself for wanting to do one too.

So, I am going to be doing a giveaway lasting from the 3rd of March to the 17th of March, so look out for it!

The prize will be a large hamster magnet, with Lolly on it. (Pic below)

Haven't got much to say particularly, but I just thought I would post this picture of Lolly peeping out of her bed, cause its cute :)