Let's Learn Ham Chat!

Anyone start really liking hamsters because of the cartoon Hamtaro?

I think Hamtaro was where my immense undying love with the furry little critters originated from. I remember watching the cartoon all the time. I had a bunch of VHS tapes of it. I also had many of the toys (which are still at my parents). I had many of the stuffed animals, a Hamtaro back back, video games, and the complete play set! Yeah, I was obsessed....Anyways. The show had an adorable made-up language called Ham Chat! When I was younger I had all of these words memorized and I would often use them in conversation. I was a weird child....

LEARN HAM CHAT!

Words A-H Ham-Chat       Meaning Bestest           Fantastic Bizzaroo         Strange Blahh              Tired Blanko            Forget Blash-T           Angry Blissie            Happy Bloat-T            Bloated Bluhoo             Sad Blushie            Embarrass Bye-Q              Good-bye Chuckchuck     Give up Clapclap          Encore Clingie             Hang Cramcram        Study Dazzlie            Beautiful Delichu            Delicious Delin-Q            Bad Digdig              Dig Dingbang         Noisy Dingding          Realize Dundeal           Sell Fend-D            Defend Flipflop            Switch Frost-T            Freezing Fussfuss          Worry Gasp-P            Oh no! Giftee              Give Givehoo           Ask for Gofor               Goal Gogo               Ride Goodgo           Good luck Go-P               Bathroom Gorush            Hurry Gossip-p         Small talk Grab-B            Get Greatchu         Great Grit-T              Courage Hamchu          Kind Hambond         Bond Hamboree        Party Hamcheer        Congrats Hamha             Greeting Hamigos          Best Pals Hamlift             Piggyback Hammo            Friend Hampact          Promise

Words H-P Ham-Chat        Meaning Hamscope        Aim Hamsolo          Lonely Hamspar          Rival Hamtast           Perfect Hamteam         Cooperate Hardihar           Laugh Herk-Q             Powerful Heyhoo            Call out Hif-Hif               Sniff Hotchu             Hot Huffpuff             Carry Hulahula           Lollygag Hushgo            Reveal Hushie             Secret Jamout            Play music Koochi-Q         Pretty Krmpkrmp        Eat Lalalala            Sing Libert-T            Freedom Lookie             See Lost-T              Lose Lotsa               Many Lovedove          Cherished Luck-E             Lucky Meep-P            Regret Mega-Q            Big Might-T            Strong Minglie             Play Nogo                No can do Nok-Nok           Knock Nokrmp-P         Hungary No-P                No Nopibloo           Don't fret Nopookie          Dislike Noworrie           Relax Offdoff              Remove Oopsie             Sorry Ouchichi           Ouch Pakapaka         Bite Panic-Q            Scary Passchat          Tell Perksie            Listen Pooie               Uncool Pookie             Like Pushie             Shove Putput              Put

Words R-Z Ham-Chat        Meaning Rubrub             Polish Scoochie         Climb Scrit-T             Scratch Scrub-E           Clean See-tru            Invisable Sesam-E         Open Shashaa          Hide Shockie           Surprise Smidgie           Almost Smoochie        Love Snorklie           Deep Soak-Q            Wet Sparklie           Delight Spiffie              Stylish Stead-E           Solid Stickie             Poke Swellie            It's OK Tack-Q            Roll Ta-dah             Show Teenie             Small Thank-Q          Thank You Thump-P         Startle Tinglie             Tingle Tiptop              Exellent Tootru              Really Tran-Q             Peace Trust-T             Reliable Tuggie             Tug Twintoo            Identical Twirlie              Twirl Vast-T             Wide Wait-Q            Wait Wake-Q           Wake up Whawha          Frantic Wishie             Beg Wit-T               Funny Wondachu       Wonderful Yep-P              Yes Zuzuzu            Sleep

See ya' next time!

Bye-Q!

-Tracy

Yummy Yummy For Their Tummies!

Hello everyone! Ever wonder what type of food and treats I feed Sasha? Well now you can know!
There are so many options of food treats available for small animals  Ever walk down the food and treat isle in PetCo? Yeah, it can be overwhelming! Especially to someone who is new to small animal care! Luckily, all the food and treats are pretty much self explanatory. They all say what kind of food or treat they are, and they all say what kind of animals are ok to feed the food or treat to. So as long as you pay attention to what your getting, you should be ok. (I'm sorry if that last sentence sounded mean, but it's very easy to buy rat and mouse food when you need hamster food. Trust me, I've done it before. Luckily I noticed it before I opened the bag and was able to exchange it.)

Photo taken at my local PETCO. Small Animal food/treat isle.

Food: Food is a necessary part of every living creature's life! So, shouldn't it be good?
          I use Kaytee Fiesta MAX Hamster and Gerbil Food. Sasha loves it and it is keeping her healthy.

Treats: Treats are a great way to reward, tame, and train your hamster!
          I give Sasha many different treats! Her favorites are Papaya treats, Blueberry Yogurt treats, and Millet Snips. She does enjoy the occasional Kaytee Timothy Biscuits as well. I tried to give her Roasted Corn treats, but she doesn't even touch them. I've also tried to give her banana and raisin mixed treats, but she hates raisins. Silly girl only ate the bananas.

Chews: Hamsters teeth never stop growing, so they need things to chew on!
          I usually give Sasha either Apple Chew Sticks or the little colorful ones that PetCo sells. Ocasionally I give her those sponge looking things, but she plays with them instead of chewing them.

Hays: Hays are not necessary for hamsters, though some appreciate it from time to time.
          I don't give Sasha hay often, but when I do, it's Timmothy Hay.

Fresh Fruits:  Not only are fruits healthy, your hammy will love them!
          Sasha enjoys apples! I give her a bite once in a while and she usually eats it all right away.

Fresh Vegies: Fresh vegetables are also a great, healthy treat, that your Ham Ham will love!
          As far as vegies go, Sasha loves carrots and cucumbers.

Keep in mind though, Just because Sasha likes these foods and treats, doesn't mean every hamster will! Just like people, all animals are different and will have different favorite foods! Also remember to check expiration dates on food and treats. They don't stay good forever! And if any kind of bugs get into the food or treats throw them all away. If they are in a container that you reuse, make sure to thoroughly clean it, and check your ham ham's cage for any bugs.

For a list on foods, treats, fruits, vegetables, seeds, and hays that are safe for hamsters visit one of my previous blogs: http://winryyuzu49.blogspot.com/2012/08/food-glorious-food.html

-Tracy