Nemmy Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 It's been off for about a month. What happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 ^ Oh yeah! I forgot about that! :shock: It's back on now: http://www.robbalvey.com/webcam/rattums.htm --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Six Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I'm a fan of rodents also. Our hamster before it died always built itself a little bed out of toliet paper in the little round ball thing that hangs off the end of the cage also. I guess hamsters pretty much act the same. Right now I have a rat "scout" she's almost at the end of her life (About 2.5 years " So I'm going to get a hamster after she dies. I might not hook up a webcam though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 LOL, well, we can't all be as psycho as Robb!!! Elissa "RatTums is getting old too :crying: " Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 New photo: http://www.robbalvey.com/webcam/rattums.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Elissa "RatTums is getting old too :crying: " Alvey I know ... I'm scared that during your Europe trip I'm going to walk in on a dead hamster. Gregg "would hate to break bad news to my friends" C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 ^Simple...DON'T TELL US!!!! Elissa "sitting here with RatTums right now!" Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasters 4 me Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 your hamster is really cute looking in your avatar SharkTums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Yeah, he's a hottie! If there were hamster models, I'm sure he'd be one of them! Elissa "we gave him a hair cut to keep him looking sexy!" Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Elissa "RatTums is getting old too :crying: " Alvey I know ... I'm scared that during your Europe trip I'm going to walk in on a dead hamster. Gregg "would hate to break bad news to my friends" C. Do what a TV Sitcom would do, pick a new and identical one up at a pet store for $5 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasters 4 me Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 lol, but thats kind of sad though thinking about what happens in the future, good job you dont know whats going to happen at times. Yeah, I'm sure you hamster would be a hamster model! It would win all the awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaneymon Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 say hi for rattums for me and probly every one elese on this site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maliboomer Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 say hi for rattums for me and probly every one elese on this site Is it possible for you to contribute to the coaster part of the site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaneymon Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 ^ yep will do from now on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Elissa, You're hamster is very cool and I hope that Rattums has a good life. I might get a hamster this summer and if I do, I hope he is very simalar to Rattums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 ^If you have any questions or need help finding cheap tubes and stuff for your hamster just let us know! Elissa "Hamster Enthusiast!" Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackyboxer Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Hey Elissa, what kind of bedding do you use for RatTums? both of my daughters are going to be getting gerbils in a couple of months and I'm gonna get a couple of rats as soon as I can get my wife convinced that they're cool. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 I used to own a hamster, my peice of advice; 1. Dont go for a plastic tube cage, surely they look fun. IMO, look for an old aquarium, turn it into a terrarium (and use some Chicken Wire as a lid). You can add tiny plastic things in there, such as I had an igloo for my hamster to sleep in. 2. DONT USE CEDAR OR COLORED SHAVINGS, wether your pro Cedar Point (bad pun) or like how it looks, dont use them. Cedar shavings can actually burn mice eyes and colored shavings will make your hamster look diseased or something and have to wash off the dye. 3. USE METAL RUNNING WHEELS, compared to the cheap plastic kind, hamsters of course love to gnaw. Of course, once in a while it can get squeaky and bother you at night, but simply some Baby Oil and a Q-tip can fix that. EDIT- RIP Brenna, October 2001-September 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 ^ A couple of comments in response to what you've said, and I say this only because we did a lot of research on the internet and we've had hamsters for years.... 1. Why would you say this? I would say don't go for a plastic tube cage that is ALL plastic because they get HOT...but most tube cages now are actually made mostly of wire in the main cage so there is plenty of ventilation. It also gives your little critter a lot of places to run around. There has been a TON of research done that proves that the more areas your hamster has to move around in, the longer they live. 2. This is absolutely true! Do NOT use Cedar shavings. They are not good for the hamster's respritory system. Why they are still sold is beyond me. We use "Carefresh Pet Bedding." It's made from paper, feels more like tissue, and they LOVE this. 3. DO NOT USE METAL RUNNING WHEELS!!!!!!! So many poor hamsters have lost their little feet in these! They are VERY dangerous and do NOT use them! The plastic ones do not have gaps or spaces in between them so they will not break their feet. Once your hamster has broken a foot, he's a goner. =( If your hamaster wants to gnaw, they will gnaw on EVERYTHING, and most of them gnaw on the wire bars on the cage. Anyway, I hope that helps answer some questions. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackyboxer Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Thanks for the help Robb! I knew that the cedar shavings were a bad thing (and I think pine shavings are the same way). Every time I'm in a store that sells pet supplies and I see the cedar shavings I just kinda shake my head. But I suppose that as long as uneducated/uncaring small animal owners will buy whatever is good for them, the poor little critters will continue to suffer. :crying: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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