Sunday, 27 January 2013

Willow now has instagram!

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.

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!

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.


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.

Sneak peak at a photo from instagram:


Instagram


Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Wordless Wednesday #11

Here are some photos of Willow being adorable as usual ;)

'Hello?..'

'I see you!..'

Have a great Wednesday everyone!


Monday, 21 January 2013

Review - Large Supreme Hamster Play Fort

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.

Today I am going to write my opinions of it, with both the positive and negative sides of it, before finally reaching my conclusion. I hope you like this review!


Name: Supreme Hamster Fort Large Play Maze Small Pets Hamster Dwarf (Rabbit?) Gerbil Mice
Brand: Supreme
Price: From £6 to £11, depending on where you buy it
Shop I bought it from: It was a present so I don't know where my parents bought it from.

First Impression:
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.
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.


Pros:

  • It kept Willow entertained and she enjoyed exploring the different rooms
  • It was easy to keep an eye on Willow while she ran around in it, and she didn't get bored easily
  • 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)
  • You can use it for many different small pets: hamsters, mice, gerbils, rats etc.


Cons:

  • 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. 
  • 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!
  • 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)
  • £10 is quite expensive for some cardboard, though I have to admit it is quite cool..


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.
Still, I love the whole thing. It is such a cute idea, and you can put treats and toys in different rooms to keep your hamster or small pet entertained.


Overall, I give this hamster play fort 4 stars out of 5. :D



Saturday, 19 January 2013

Awards and apologies!

Sorry I haven't blogged this week - I have been so busy and the time has just slipped away!

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!



Now for the awards!


I was nominated twice for the 'Sisterhood of the World, Bloggers Award', by Speedy the cheeky house bunny and Peace, love & whiskers. Thank you!


Rules for this award:

  1. Provide a link and thank the blog who nominated you.
  2. Answer 10 Questions.
  3. Nominate 10 to 12 blogs you love.
  4. Provide links to the nominated blogs and let them know they been nominated for this award.
  5. Include the log of the award with in you post.

Now for the 10 questions!:

  1. Your favourite non alcoholic drink?
    I am too young to drink alcohol anyway, but my favourite drink is probably chocolate milkshake, or apple juice.
  2. Facebook or Twitter?
    Facebook - I find twitter a bit creepy when random people follow you...
  3. Your Favourite Pattern?
    Not sure...?
  4. Do you prefer giving or getting presents?
    I love giving presents - I love finding the perfect present and watching their face when they open it!
  5. Your Favourite number?
    7 or 8.
  6. Your Favourite day of the week?
    Saturday.
  7. Your favourite flower?
    Snowdrops.
  8. What is your passion?
    Hard one! I think probably blogging and designing on the computer... Plus arty stuff and instagram.. I love creative things! (+animals!)
  9. Your favourite animal?
    Probably a donkey or red panda.. or a hamster of course! I love all animals really!
  10. Your favourite colour?
    Turquoise, though I love purple too.



I was also nominated for the following award, by Daisy and Cress the guinea sisters. Thank you so much!


Rules for this award:

  1. Visit and thank the blogger who nominated you.
  2. Acknowledge that blogger on your blog and link back to them.
  3. Answer the 5 simple questions. (see below)
  4. Nominate up to 20 blogs for the award and notify each of them. (see below)
  5. Display the award on your blog somewhere.

Now for the 5 questions!:

  1. If you could change one thing, what would you change?
    I would stop wars and poverty and stuff.. Then no-one would have to suffer. :)
  2. If you could repeat an age, what would it be? any year?
    I would go back to when I was a toddler, cause I can hardly remember anything!
  3. What is one thing that really scares you?
    Horror movies, and I am really creeped out by lobsters long feeler things... I don't really know why...
  4. What is one dream you have not completed, and do you think you’ll be able to complete it?
    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 ;)
  5. If you could be someone else for one day, who would it be?
    Ohhh, I don't know! I never really thought about it before! ;)


Now for our nominees!

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)

Congratulations to:

Have a great weekend, and congratulations to all of the blogs I nominated + thank you so much to everyone for nominating me!


Saturday, 12 January 2013

Saturday PhotoHunt - 'Celebrate'

So today's Saturday PhotoHunt theme is 'Celebrate'!

So I thought I would edit a random picture of Willow and add in some fireworks (and 3D glasses, for reasons unknown to myself..)

I hope everyone is having a great start to 2013, and is CELEBRATING the start of the new year.

Sorry I haven't posted much this week - I have been so busy!
Will try to post more often this week!