Update on Pumpkin's Babies

[Spuds Mum]

One question Beowolf........how much TV/housework/entertaining have you done since the Pups were born?
Against how much pup-watching time???
Not saying I told you so - but I can almost guarantee you have spent the last four weeks staring into a cage *smug smile*

[Christine Yule]

Originally Posted by Spud's Mum

One question Beowolf........how much TV/housework/entertaining have you done since the Pups were born?
Against how much pup-watching time???
Not saying I told you so - but I can almost guarantee you have spent the last four weeks staring into a cage *smug smile*

Your comment to Beowolf reminded me of the litters I used to have. My last litter was over a year ago and I feel the urge to have another one! I have had the privilege of watching many, litters, I lost count a long time ago, but I always tried to look at them every hour or so. I have made my own non-scientific evaluation that the pups double in size every other day! I swear that I can see the difference in their size after just a few hours! Much better than anything on T.V.!!

[Spuds Mum]

Absolutely Christine, I have spent so much time doing the same and can't say that any of that time has ever been wasted. I also find it so therapeutic personally too. Most of us these days spend so much time in the 'rat race' rushing around and trying to run to keep up with everyone else. Sometimes it is nice just to sit and watch what is really important in life, the development and growth of the next generation and the mum acting by instinct and getting it right - no baby books or toddler taming TV shows for her.
It helps to really bring back what is important in life.

And of course it is so stunning to see how quickly those Pups develop, and how Mum cares for them - for four weeks it becomes my very own TV soap, reality show, drama and action movie of the week!!

[Christine Yule]

Originally Posted by Spud's Mum

Absolutely Christine, I have spent so much time doing the same and can't say that any of that time has ever been wasted. I also find it so therapeutic personally too. Most of us these days spend so much time in the 'rat race' rushing around and trying to run to keep up with everyone else. Sometimes it is nice just to sit and watch what is really important in life, the development and growth of the next generation and the mum acting by instinct and getting it right - no baby books or toddler taming TV shows for her.
It helps to really bring back what is important in life.

And of course it is so stunning to see how quickly those Pups develop, and how Mum cares for them - for four weeks it becomes my very own TV soap, reality show, drama and action movie of the week!!

AMEN

[sthomas048]

That is spot on Spud's Mum. Through watching and subtly assisting in the development of young hamsters surely we are also developing and learning as humans ? I think so. Thats what makes us humans different, we are the only animals who want to and are able to care for other species of animals.

[Christine Yule]

Originally Posted by sthomas048

That is spot on Spud's Mum. Through watching and subtly assisting in the development of young hamsters surely we are also developing and learning as humans ? I think so. Thats what makes us humans different, we are the only animals who want to and are able to care for other species of animals.

I agree completely! I don't want to get all religious here, but I do beleive that God created us and the animals and gave us the job of taking care of them. It is such a rewarding job that gives lots of pleasure.

Hamstermama

[Spuds Mum]

Well, its nice to know that we all feel the same, again without getting religious (or even just plain nutty ) its lovely to know that with the living things that cross our paths in life (human or animal) we can hopefully make a difference.
So back to the thread and well done Beowolf for helping Pumpkin and her litter to grow into healthy happy and beautiful hamsters. She sure was lucky to find you