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Posted by stickywicket on March 28, 2006, at 8:45:11
After Perkins died, I could only go one week before getting another hamster. Darla has the same color fur but not as long and she's a little more skittish. She loves to burrow under her bedding and when she sleeps, she totally conceals herself with the shredded toilet paper I give her for her nest. She's adorable.
Pets are so important to our lives, aren't they?
Posted by justyourlaugh on March 28, 2006, at 10:04:15
In reply to My new hamster, Darla, posted by stickywicket on March 28, 2006, at 8:45:11
hi darla..
i have a rat named "smatchy-moe" (darn kids).
amazing little thing..
Posted by Dinah on March 28, 2006, at 10:38:18
In reply to My new hamster, Darla, posted by stickywicket on March 28, 2006, at 8:45:11
They sure are. Mine bring comfort when I'm sad, and laughter when I'm in a better mood. And lots of kisses and snuggles. And a reason to go for a walk.
I don't have any real individual stars in my current crewe, but I've never seen a better team of dogs. We've got three that just adore each other. There's never a growl or cross look. They're all pretty much housebroken. We all thoroughly enjoy all of them. And one very old dog who doesn't do much other than sleep, and my mother's dog who is also old and doesn't do much other than sleep.
I don't know what I'd do without four legged love.
Posted by Dinah on March 28, 2006, at 10:38:57
In reply to Re: My new hamster, Darla » stickywicket, posted by Dinah on March 28, 2006, at 10:38:18
Oops. I forgot. Congratulations on your new arrival. I hope she brings you a long time of happiness.
Posted by stickywicket on March 28, 2006, at 10:43:39
In reply to Re: My new hamster, Darla, posted by justyourlaugh on March 28, 2006, at 10:04:15
My son had two sisters years ago (Mya and Runt). They were so smart. He built them a playground with a tightrope and trained them. They're so much more agile than hamsters (and smarter).
Posted by milly on March 28, 2006, at 10:51:08
In reply to My new hamster, Darla, posted by stickywicket on March 28, 2006, at 8:45:11
Hello Darla & stickeywicket, I hope you'll both be very happy together (she sounds cute)
Our house is a bit of a zoo (and i'm sure I should have discussed it in therapy!)
2x dogs
2x cats
2x rabbits
2x fish
2x giant african landsnails
5 x ducks
5 x hens
1x cockrel
and 4 baby rats
I'm sure it is all because 'something' was missing when I was younger.
My husband isn't a pet person but very tolerant
I have to end with my T and I was thinking of getting a kitten to name after him but I don't think I'll get away with that!(but his surname would make such a cute name for a cat)Sorry to ramble congrats on the new arrival
milly
Posted by Tabitha on March 28, 2006, at 11:35:45
In reply to Re: My new hamster, Darla, posted by milly on March 28, 2006, at 10:51:08
Giant African Landsnails? That reminds me of SpongeBob's pet, Gary. Meow!
Posted by stickywicket on March 28, 2006, at 12:21:18
In reply to Re: My new hamster, Darla, posted by milly on March 28, 2006, at 10:51:08
Posted by stickywicket on March 28, 2006, at 12:22:45
In reply to Re: My new hamster, Darla, posted by milly on March 28, 2006, at 10:51:08
Posted by milly on March 28, 2006, at 12:36:29
In reply to What a cockrel? (nm) » milly, posted by stickywicket on March 28, 2006, at 12:22:45
Its a boy chicken (did I spell it wrong?) not my strongest point
milly
Posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2006, at 13:22:41
In reply to Re: What a cockrel? » stickywicket, posted by milly on March 28, 2006, at 12:36:29
I thought a male was a rooster? Love Phillipa
Posted by Deneb on March 28, 2006, at 14:37:07
In reply to My new hamster, Darla, posted by stickywicket on March 28, 2006, at 8:45:11
Congratulations on the new pet! The same thing happened with me after Hammie died. The house got lonely without him. I missed him too much and I wasn't used to not having a hamster. We kept him in the living room and I would walk by his cage all the time.
I got Sophie not long afterwards.
Deneb*
Posted by milly on March 28, 2006, at 15:29:51
In reply to Re: What a cockrel? » milly, posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2006, at 13:22:41
I think we must have just discovered another UK v US misnomer we could ask our bilingual friends I think Auntie Mel can speak both!!!
maybe it is cockerel yes that looks better!
because they say c*ck-a-doodle-do (at least they do in England!)
milly
Posted by milly on March 28, 2006, at 15:31:32
In reply to Re: What a cockrel? » Phillipa, posted by milly on March 28, 2006, at 15:29:51
Posted by wildcard11 on March 28, 2006, at 19:20:32
In reply to I never put that * in, did I say something rude? (nm), posted by milly on March 28, 2006, at 15:31:32
the auto system kicked in b/c it saw c*ck and related it to slang...cute ;o)
Posted by Racer on March 28, 2006, at 20:46:07
In reply to Re: What a cockrel? » Phillipa, posted by milly on March 28, 2006, at 15:29:51
> I think we must have just discovered another UK v US misnomer we could ask our bilingual friends I think Auntie Mel can speak both!!!
> maybe it is cockerel yes that looks better!
> because they say c*ck-a-doodle-do (at least they do in England!)
> millyProperly a cockerel, but commonly called a rooster. Dunno what "rooster" comes from, though. And one does sometimes hear "c*ck" for male chicken sometimes over here, although it is rare.
I think the real reason, though, is that we so rarely really talk about chickens, beyond "how much per pound?"
Hope my translation helped. I don't really speak UK, but I do speak a bit of Oz, and even a few phrases in Strine!
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