Moon's Graden

by **Per Thul** » Mon, 04 Jun 2001 02:33:40

We all know there can't really be that much going on in a brain just
slightly bigger than a large raisin, but they do keep you guessing, don't
they?

I did a bit of "cage plumbing" yesterday and installed a hamster toilet for
Jane the Hamster. After five seconds of digging in the sand, she had seen
enough to decide that the toilet is (quote) SQUEAK SQUEAK (unquote).

I have absolutely no idea what this means, since these are the only two
sounds she's ever made (apart from some teeth-clicking from time to time)!

Anyway, the thing seems to work as intended for her "wet jobs", so I guess
it's OK...

/Per

by **Robot Karate M** » Mon, 04 Jun 2001 17:05:04

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Quote:

> I have absolutely no idea what this means, since these are the only two
> sounds she's ever made (apart from some teeth-clicking from time to
> time)!

Interesting, since the only sounds I've ever heard my hammies make are that
clicking teeth noise when upset, angry, happy, bored, maudlin, etc., and
the one time that Noogie's foot got stuck in the vent slit of her ball and
she got flipped upside down. And that wasn't really squeaking so much as it
was shrieking.

I wonder if there's a way to encourage your hamsters to be vocal?

~Steve-o
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by **Jane Landi** » Mon, 04 Jun 2001 17:31:00

Quote:

> After five seconds of digging in the sand, she had seen
> enough to decide that the toilet is (quote) SQUEAK
> SQUEAK (unquote).

Wow! Pearl got to play in a bright red Frisbee today, and it only got one
squeak. Getting mommy's attention and getting picked up gets three or four
squeaks, and a cookie (the name for any treat) gets one or two.

At least hubby heard the Frisbee squeak, so now he doesn't think I'm
imagining it anymore.

Wish I had the presence of mind to squeak back and see what happens.

A two-squeak potty is something pretty special, Per. You sure treat that
girl right.

Jane the not-hamster

by **Claire-Louise Wes** » Tue, 05 Jun 2001 00:46:10

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Quote:

> I'm required by law to mention that the following came from Per Thulin:

> <squeak squeak>
>> I have absolutely no idea what this means, since these are the only two
>> sounds she's ever made (apart from some teeth-clicking from time to
>> time)!

> Interesting, since the only sounds I've ever heard my hammies make are that
> clicking teeth noise when upset, angry, happy, bored, maudlin, etc., and
> the one time that Noogie's foot got stuck in the vent slit of her ball and
> she got flipped upside down. And that wasn't really squeaking so much as it
> was shrieking.

> I wonder if there's a way to encourage your hamsters to be vocal?

> ~Steve-o
> --
> "Be good and you will be lonely."
> - Mark Twain

> http://www.steveospage.com

> Prime Minister of Alt.What-The
> http://altwhatthe.cjb.net
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Hi Steve-o

When Shamrock squeaks to me (and Splodge too when he was alive) I squeak
back and then we have a little squeaky conversation. Mind you, if I squeak
to Sparky he flinches, and obviously doesn't like it.

Love from
Claire-Louise, Shamrock, Sparky & Barney

by **Robot Karate M** » Tue, 05 Jun 2001 05:26:07

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West:

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>> I wonder if there's a way to encourage your hamsters to be vocal?
>When Shamrock squeaks to me (and Splodge too when he was alive) I squeak
>back and then we have a little squeaky conversation. Mind you, if I
>squeak to Sparky he flinches, and obviously doesn't like it.

That's the way Noogie is, and I never bothered trying to converse with my
other hammies :)

~Steve-o
--
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- Mark Twain

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by **Hele** » Wed, 06 Jun 2001 06:01:08

Quote:

> We all know there can't really be that much going on in a brain just
> slightly bigger than a large raisin, but they do keep you guessing, don't
> they?

> I did a bit of "cage plumbing" yesterday and installed a hamster toilet
for
> Jane the Hamster. After five seconds of digging in the sand, she had seen
> enough to decide that the toilet is (quote) SQUEAK SQUEAK (unquote).

> I have absolutely no idea what this means, since these are the only two
> sounds she's ever made (apart from some teeth-clicking from time to time)!

> Anyway, the thing seems to work as intended for her "wet jobs", so I guess
> it's OK...

> /Per

Hello my name is Helen. I'm new to this group and was looking for an answer
to my question. I don't have any hamsters of my own but am currently
looking after 2 of my cousin's.

Fudge recently came out of the house she sleeps in and squeaked several
times. I'd never heard a hamster squeak before (even when I had one) and
thought maybe something was wrong. She was ok thought and the next day she
squeaked again.

Thanks to this group I've had my mind put to rest that nothing's wrong.

Helen

by **Jane Landi** » Wed, 06 Jun 2001 06:22:43

Quote:

> Hello my name is Helen. I'm new to this group and was looking
> for an answer to my question. I don't have any hamsters of my
> own but am currently looking after 2 of my cousin's.

> Fudge recently came out of the house she sleeps in and squeaked
> several times. I'd never heard a hamster squeak before (even when
> I had one) and thought maybe something was wrong. She was ok
> thought and the next day she squeaked again.

> Thanks to this group I've had my mind put to rest that nothing's wrong.

I'm glad, Helen. What a nice thing to do for your cousin! I hope you're
enjoying the wee ones, and that they don't give you anymore worry, but if
so, just ask. Someone here will probably know!

Jane

by **Hele** » Thu, 07 Jun 2001 02:32:17

Quote:

> > Hello my name is Helen. I'm new to this group and was looking
> > for an answer to my question. I don't have any hamsters of my
> > own but am currently looking after 2 of my cousin's.

> > Fudge recently came out of the house she sleeps in and squeaked
> > several times. I'd never heard a hamster squeak before (even when
> > I had one) and thought maybe something was wrong. She was ok
> > thought and the next day she squeaked again.

> > Thanks to this group I've had my mind put to rest that nothing's wrong.

> I'm glad, Helen. What a nice thing to do for your cousin! I hope you're
> enjoying the wee ones, and that they don't give you anymore worry, but if
> so, just ask. Someone here will probably know!

I love hamsters - unfortunately my mum's not keen so I can't have one of my
own any more (even though I am 24 :) ). I've had them for just over a week
and in a few days they go home. I looked after her old hamster a couple of
years ago (he has since died) and I missed him when he had gone - they're
such lovely animals.

Thanks again
Helen

Moon's Graden

Jane's New Toilet is SQUEAK SQUEAK

Jane's New Toilet is SQUEAK SQUEAK

Jane's New Toilet is SQUEAK SQUEAK

Jane's New Toilet is SQUEAK SQUEAK

Jane's New Toilet is SQUEAK SQUEAK

Jane's New Toilet is SQUEAK SQUEAK

Jane's New Toilet is SQUEAK SQUEAK

Jane's New Toilet is SQUEAK SQUEAK

Jane's New Toilet is SQUEAK SQUEAK