tips on traveling by train with a hamster?

[Vectis Hamstery]

If you decide to go to Brockholes, I hope you have a lovely day with or without Cookie Monster I find shows a useful way of developing my hamster knowledge and educating members of the public about the wonderful world of hamsters.

I am lucky enough to be able to drive, but have had several people transport my babies by train. Despite being young, they all coped well with the journeys and stayed asleep snuggled up for the duration. If you decide to take Cookie Monster, I would suggest putting him in a secure container with some food, a chew/tube and a moisture source such as cucumber. To help him settle, put some of his substrate and bedding from his cage into the carrier too, or let him play in the carrier so it carries his scent. Most of my hamsters, both Syrian and Chinese, settle down with movement, although they may be nosey and active when they first go into their carriers/show pens. I had one Syrian hamster who demanded attention from anyone and everyone, and I would cover her carrier (it was like LRP's) with a folded teatowel so she wouldn't get overexcited when we went to the vet (on one memorable occasion we nipped into the bank near the vet en route - Bella enjoyed that, cheeky girl!).

Whether or not you decide to take Cookie Monster is your decision as you know best how he is likely to cope with his outing

[LawaRawr]

thanks guys
cookie monster is staying at home in her nice and warm cage whilst im at brockholes because ive figured out shes going to be in her bin cage for 12 hours maybe longer so im going to go to the show without her and im going to bring all the hamsters back a nice little toy and hopefully next year i can take her to a closer show.

thank you to everyone who replied about traveling with her.

[racinghamster]

It`s okay LawaRawr. I`m glad you didn`t take my advice as being overly abrupt. It wasn`t meant to read like that. Forum threads usually do end up becoming talking points for the wrong reasons and I just want to say that I didn`t mean to come across as anti-show. Hamsters shows are fun and a great source for people to meet up and talk hamster! I guess I just wanted to point out that if a particular show is being held a good distance away and (going back to what LawaRawr was saying) means having to change trains and perhaps prolong your trip there and back, it`s worth considering not taking your hamster and waiting on a show that`s closer to hand.