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Vectis Hamstery · 04-15-2017, 02:42 AM

I'm looking forward to what I bring home too - I have some hammies reserved but I've found it's often a bit hit and miss as to what I actually get. I can understand that now I've been getting all the messages asking if I have this or that to bring; the bigger breeders must be overwhelmed with enquiries! Also with animals you never can tell 100% beforehand that everyone you plan to take will be suitable to take on the day, as I've found with Queenie.

I got carried away yesterday with my preparations so didn't get round to taking extra photos - sorry! But I now have all the carriers (and spare carriers for anticipated extras

) filled with substrate, bedding, food and dog biscuit and stacked in folding crates for transport. I've also got all the paperwork, vet forms and pedigrees printed and copied, and Rogue and Queenie all packed ready for the pet sitter. Rogue's made sure he's got his beauty sleep in preparation for his weekend away!

P1300751 by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr

So, before I start getting out cages for the newbies and doing the food, water and checks of everyone I thought I'd share a photo of the hamster room:

Hammy room by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr

This is one of my storage areas. I love things on wheels, like my purple drawers, in the hamster room as it makes cleaning underneath so much easier. This area is where the mixed food lives: Campbell and duprasi food in the plastic boxes on top of the drawers and general hamster food in the big purple bin. To minimise spilling and sweeping I put a smaller amount of food in the white pail and then put scoops in the cages from there. My box of cardboard lives by the door - sometimes I even manage to toss cardboard boxes and tubes directly into the box from the other side of the baby gate in the doorway, but usually I miss and end up having to put it in properly!

Food corner by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr

The drawers need tidying, but here's what's in them:

Substrate for show pens by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr

Treats, extras and supplements by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr

First aid supplies by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr

04-15-2017, 02:42 AM
Vectis Hamstery Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 4,577	Re: 30 Days of April I'm looking forward to what I bring home too - I have some hammies reserved but I've found it's often a bit hit and miss as to what I actually get. I can understand that now I've been getting all the messages asking if I have this or that to bring; the bigger breeders must be overwhelmed with enquiries! Also with animals you never can tell 100% beforehand that everyone you plan to take will be suitable to take on the day, as I've found with Queenie. I got carried away yesterday with my preparations so didn't get round to taking extra photos - sorry! But I now have all the carriers (and spare carriers for anticipated extras ) filled with substrate, bedding, food and dog biscuit and stacked in folding crates for transport. I've also got all the paperwork, vet forms and pedigrees printed and copied, and Rogue and Queenie all packed ready for the pet sitter. Rogue's made sure he's got his beauty sleep in preparation for his weekend away! P1300751 by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr So, before I start getting out cages for the newbies and doing the food, water and checks of everyone I thought I'd share a photo of the hamster room: Hammy room by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr This is one of my storage areas. I love things on wheels, like my purple drawers, in the hamster room as it makes cleaning underneath so much easier. This area is where the mixed food lives: Campbell and duprasi food in the plastic boxes on top of the drawers and general hamster food in the big purple bin. To minimise spilling and sweeping I put a smaller amount of food in the white pail and then put scoops in the cages from there. My box of cardboard lives by the door - sometimes I even manage to toss cardboard boxes and tubes directly into the box from the other side of the baby gate in the doorway, but usually I miss and end up having to put it in properly! Food corner by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr The drawers need tidying, but here's what's in them: Substrate for show pens by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr Treats, extras and supplements by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr First aid supplies by Vectis Hamstery, on Flickr __________________