Monday, 23 June 2008

A horse hamster with no name

Since Tilly's sad departure and the emotional debacle that surrounded it I have been 'without animal'(unless you include Fletch!), this is not a good state of affairs but our current situation doesn't allow for a cat..... and even if it did I don't think I am quite ready yet for a different cat.

It was thus that yesterday a compromise was achieved and himself treated me to a hamster, complete with a des. res. any rodent would be proud of....albeit slightly er, garish in what was an understated room! ;o)


So....the problem? She doesn't have a name yet, there are a few suggestions but nothing yet seems quite 'the one'. Ideas please?

Right, I'm off now to try and work out how I get into this contraption!

16 Comments:

Anonymous said...

She's a cutie! She looks like a Smokey or a Molly to me.

Up until about 3 years ago I had hamsters since I was in my teens. You will have fun (not) cleaning that cage out every week!

gemmak said...

Little cat: Yeah....tell me about it...it's kinda funky in a crass way tho! ;o)

Anonymous said...

Dawn? as in Dawn Treader (because that's what she'll do)

Milly? same school of thought - on the mill

belleek

Fletch said...

Do I here any Seconds for Anthrax or Beelzebud...?

:o)

Mr. Nighttime said...

How about Ratzo Rizzo?

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About your new pet...i suggest the authorative Augustus.

dkgoodman said...
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dkgoodman said...

LOL, Fletch. Seconded for Anthrax.

Actually he reminds me of George Bush. A lot. But that would be insulting to your poor hampster.

How about Nibbles? Nip van Winkle? (They do sleep a lot during the day.) Little Cat? I think "Little Cat" would be fun.

Congrats on your new pet. I hope he's not as noisy as Fletch. ;)

Kitty said...

I used to breed russian hamsters who had many and varied names, including Bit and Nibble (well I was studing Comp Sci at Uni) and Fink (as in ratfink)

Anyway, you're asking the wrong person here, I'm the one with the cats called Angel, Azrael and Smurf!

Kitty said...

Hmm, how about Basil.

*in bad spanish accent* "Eees not a rat, ees a hamster..."

Anonymous said...

Said it before, I'll say it again: Richard, as in Hammond. Top Gear viewers will understand why.

It's not relevant that hamster may be female. Trust me.

:-)

Anonymous said...

You will be sorry!!
We had three at various times of kids growing up. All, within a few days, were named Colditz Pete for their ability to escape and hide even though solicialised by handling. Hours spent around midnight hunting the inner recesses of sofa and armchairs. Oh yes! You have met your match here.

anonymouse jw

gemmak said...

Thanks for the suggestions....still undecided (I'm good at decisions...not)....Anthrax Fletch? I think not!

JW: Lol...on her first venture into the big wide world yesterday evening she flung herself out of our grasp....you might have a point! ;o)

Kate said...

Hi, how about (Black eye) Susie
or Susie (Q) ?? She kind of looks like a Susie... she's sooo cute!

Shephard said...

Omg, how adorable!
YOU are going to flip when I tell you what creature plays a starring role in B's movie, Bolt. If you don't already know.
You have probably already named her... but if not...
What if you named the little critter... Rhino? ;)

Or how about...
Wembley. Hattie. Piggle. Fleenie. Munchie. Squeakbert. Gigi. Lulu. Hamelia. LOL Okay, I made myself laugh.

I love the house!! Please let me know what you name her.
~S :)

gemmak said...

Shephard: Lol...no I didn't know the movie thing! :o)) The name? sorry but it had just been decided and 'announced' when I got your comment...I liked 'squeakbert'! heh.