DFW Daily Chat 27 May

spud30

Oh dear, we have tears in the Spud household. The kids pet stick insects have died

redsquirrel80

spud30 wrote: »

Oh dear, we have tears in the Spud household. The kids pet stick insects have died

Aww bless

Buffythedebtslayer

spud30 wrote: »

Oh dear, we have tears in the Spud household. The kids pet stick insects have died

Would they like a pet snail instead? *hopeful*

(very sorry)

bank_of_slate

Awww, sorry to hear about the stick insects.
It's not looking good for Rocky the hamster either, we haven't heard any scrabbling at all since Sunday.

Buffy, give the snails a kiss from me!
...Linda xx

Buffythedebtslayer

Linda have you tried the Bucket Trick?

Put food in a bucket - some thing fresh and quite strong smelling? like cucumber? (hamsters love that)

Build a stack of books up the side of the bucket (stairs) so that the hamster will be able to get to the food - he drops in the bucket and can't get out.

I wouldn't worry too much about not hearing anything, the longer they are out the more quiet they become - adapting to their new surroundings and completely knackered cos they are hunting for food. (also don't you have a cat?)

try that leave as many doors open as you can. The lure of fresh food can wonders!

spud30

I dont think they're that big on snails Buffy, but thanks anyway

Linda, I hope Rocky returns hun. Try the food trick Buffy suggested.

The kids have been out and buried the stickies in the pouring rain. DS is still crying. Am wondering about going out to get replacements

bank_of_slate

Yes we've tried that, left food out and the bucket.

We always leave doors open anyway, I hate them being shut - I know, I'm wierd
We've left the immersion heater cupboard open too because there are holes in the floor where he could get through.

I'm not worried about the cats, they're scared of the hamster and they are both 20 years old so not very quick off the mark.

I'll put some cucumber out today
...Linda xx

bank_of_slate

spud30 wrote: »

I dont think they're that big on snails Buffy, but thanks anyway

Linda, I hope Rocky returns hun. Try the food trick Buffy suggested.

The kids have been out and buried the stickies in the pouring rain. DS is still crying. Am wondering about going out to get replacements

Could they have died of something in the tank? Better give it a good clean out before buying more
...Linda xx

ghostmadlittlemiss

Morning all!

I've actually gone into uni today and I'm feeling much better for it. It's raining here and quite cold, though that's probably because I rushed out in just a t-shirt this morning. :eek: I'm killing time before my meeting with Myra and then going home and maybe getting some shopping done. I didn't sleep well last night but I'm going to try and push through regardless.

It's been a little bit of a sad day, the 3rd years just had their last ever lecture so I said goodbye to some of them. There was a few tears from one who's apparently the 2nd part time student to finish her degree in Catherine's (our tutor) 20 years of teaching here. She's in her 60s and left school with no qualifications at all. She used to show me up half the time, had always done the reading and I hadn't. I really am pleased for her, I hope she does well.
Kayleigh

spud30

bank_of_slate wrote: »

Could they have died of something in the tank? Better give it a good clean out before buying more
...Linda xx

I'm not sure tbh Linda. They were getting old, had them almost a year. Will clean out with boiling water and get fresh food just in case