Don't you just hate it....
....when you manage, with a stunning degree of excellence, with prove yourself wrong!
Last night I decided
I had checked it thoroughly for possible escape routes and had found only one, but having considered her increasing girth, upon further investigation I disregarded it as now way too small.
Fletch begged to differ and when I flounced out of the living room to the new and expanded play area with hammy in hand, it was to the sound of his voice ringing in my ears saying 'you'll be sorry'.
Ppfftt...does he think I'm stupid I thought as I gleefully placed one small critter on the floor.
You know of course what happened next don't you?!
Within seconds she had found the little hole under the cooker that I had deemed too small...It would appear I had seriously underestimated her ability to squish herself into a tiny place by 'playing flat'!!
Bugger! In an instant all I could see of her was her rear end, I made a grab for her....and then all I could see was one back foot! Oh no! Disaster!
This was not a time for pride! In a something less than calm manner I shrieked to Fletch that I needed help, I had images of my little hamster lost forever in the labyrinth that is this 140 year old, 8 story building, worse still a local cat might be significantly intrigued by this new variation on a mouse.
Fletch duly 'attended' to find me scrabbling around on the floor trying to find a way to coax out said lost critter in something of a panic. He poked at the little foot while I panicked some more, extracted a treat from the bag nearby, held it near to her and in just a few seconds she was out. It seems I had also underestimated the power of hamster treats!
He didn't actually utter the words 'I told you so' but there was the definite hint of a smirk on his face as he left me to put madam (complete with attached post adventure cobweb) firmly back in her cage with my tail between my legs!
posted by gemmak @ 1:27 PM
8 Comments:
I used to love the look on my cat's face when our little Russian Dwarf hammie would corner her with her exercise ball. The cat was all like "WTF?"
Gosh, my opinion of Fletch has risen a few points since reading your post Jane, fancy a man being able to 'haud his wheesht' and not utter these 'told ya so' words - amazing! hehe...
Warned you didn't I. Every single hamster we ever owned ended up with a COLDITZ prefix to its name. Escapers first class.
anonymouse jw
Haha, oh dear!
Only thing you can do is allow Fletch his deserved smugness and bide your time until you can prove him wrong.
Until then, he has the upper hand :P!
At least the hamster is safe!
hope you are well! xx
I suspect the lack of comment may have been less to do with Fletch's self-control and more to do with wanting to stay connected to his family jewels ;-)
I found out just how squishy hammies can be when I had one escape from a traditional cage by squeezing between the bars.
Ah yes, the squishiness of hamsters!
I remember our old family pet 'Snoozy' - he belonged to my brother when we were children, so clearly this was not my fault, and thank heavens for that.
Snoozy was allowed out once in the lounge. Oh, no, no escape routes! None at all! It was a modern building, you see. But he did live inside one of the armchairs for a few weeks before he could be persuaded to come out! LOL!
Lured him out with a treat? Hmm....that's how the wife gets me to do the dishes. ;-)
Mahala: Lol...WTF indeed, I would like to see that! ;o)
Kate: Pretty impressive wasn't it....for a guy! ;o)
John: Um...yes you did, I rest my case, I 'knew' better! ;o)
Wallo:...Yayyyyy, where have you been, not answering your text's that's fer sure!!! How are you doing....good to see you re-surface, where are you etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.... mail me, text me, something me! :o)))
Kitty: Lol....this cage has no bars but she's doing her best to gnaw out of it as I type! I think one or two replacement parts are required!
Jay@ Lol @ 'the squishiness of hamsters'...this squishiness is staying firmly in her cage or ball for the forseeable future!
Mr Nighttime: You men are so cheap! heh ;o)
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