Princess is expecting (mating diary new thread) - Page 2

**Spuds Mum** · 10-27-2007, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Basia

It sounds promising doesn't it. Did she have her babies in a bin last time?

She did Basia. I've just come up to check on the hamsters this morning and she's trashed the bin cage as well! At least I don't worry too much about the bin cage. I think she would have to do a lot of work to get out of it! But her wheel is on its side, her bedding is strewn all over the cage, food all over and I put in a cardboard box that she loves to chew and she has made a nest not in it, but burrowing under it into the wood shavings!

I actually quite like it though, it shows her personality!

I wouldn't have minded too much about her ruining the Gabber, but its so hard to find them in our area that I'm a bit precious with them!

**pophammy** · 10-27-2007, 08:51 AM

Aww, great news. Can't wait for the babies!

Hmmmmmm, what to call them! How about... Princakus? Dubesses? Prubessus? Dinsaks?

Souf thinks that they should be called the Dim Sum Selection, though how she came up with that I do not know!

Holly · 10-27-2007, 12:20 PM

I like Dubesses!!

**Spuds Mum** · 10-27-2007, 05:21 PM

Dubesses it is then!

Thanks Pophammy, I knew I could rely on you!
I do think Dim Sum is a good name for a hamster though - so I've added it to my hamster name list (yes I am actually that sad I have a list of names I come across and like!)
I do hope Princess is expecting now as we already have a definite home for one of the pups - my brother rang today as he would like one for my nephew Aidan. Quite good news really as I will be able to give it as a present and include the cage etc. as part of his Christmas present.
So good on two points:
1- I get to stay in touch and know exactly what home it will be going to
2- I can choose the cage and accessories that the new baby will have and ensure he has a great home!!

Of course as you probably guessed, I've added another Gabber Rex to my wish list for this 'maybe baby'!
So all that's needed is for Princess to (literally) deliver!

Basia · 10-28-2007, 02:03 AM

Well she's got to oblige you with some babies now! It is great when they go to people and you can still get to see them.
(I too have a hamster name list

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Holly · 10-28-2007, 02:59 AM

I'm really excited about the Dubesses - I keep telling myself we have enough hammies (which we do, for now!). It's even more exciting as I feel we are related to them

**Spuds Mum** · 10-28-2007, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Holly

I'm really excited about the Dubesses - I keep telling myself we have enough hammies (which we do, for now!). It's even more exciting as I feel we are related to them

I'm excited too Holly, definitely more than Princess is! She's been out this morning and doesn't look a lot bigger, but she is still chunkier than a few weeks ago.

It is the last time we will try breeding her I think if she doesn't catch (although don't hold me to that!). I am so hoping that she is expecting and that things go a little better than last time!

Basia · 10-28-2007, 03:28 AM

Dubesses - I love it

When is she actually due?

**Spuds Mum** · 10-28-2007, 03:32 AM

1 week today is 16 days - so probably a week this evening (although last time she surprised me by giving birth at lunchtime!)

How embarrassed am I going to be if she is not expecting and [/b]I have had a phantom pregnancy (i.e. I think she's pregnant - she doesn't!!) ]

Basia · 10-28-2007, 03:38 AM

Well hopfully we will have the dubesses next week but if she isn't pregnant, these things just happen. You won't be the only ones dissappointed though!