I have recently been searching for a halloween costume for Joey, only to find the largest size available one that would fit a slightly overweight chiuaha. I have searched many different websites and even the outfits marked as extra large appear to be twenty four inches. As the owner of a greyhound measuring twenty eight inches I do find this to be somewhat annoying!
Even specialist greyhound websites do not seem to stock fancy dress! I cannot see why as a large dog they cannot par take in the fun! As this is obviously a gap a market I am somewhat bewildered as to why this gap hasn't been filled. I have managed to resolve this issue by buying him a witch hat, however as these hats are not made for small heads, he could have some difficultly seeing where he is going!
I might purchase him a bandana, as at this rate that is the most Halloween like he is going to look!
Friday 22 October 2010
Thursday 21 October 2010
Happy Hamsters
I have recently uploaded a profile picture, the picture is of Fidget the hamster. Fidget is one of my two hamsters, however Tigger is very camera shy. Fidget and Tigger are both syrian and so cannot be housed together. They each own a large Savic Hamster Heaven, which are excellent cages and there is plenty of room for wheels and toys. The benefit of these cages is that they very escape proof! Out of the several different types of hamsters cages I have owned before, the Savic Hamster Heaven is by far the best.
I find that the long stretch of tubes over the top of the cage is enough to keep the hamster occupied for a week until I change the design. The height is also a benefit because I can hang kebabs and houses from the roof and the hamster has to work out how to reach them. I find in cages with several places for tubes to extend from can often be weak points and my hamster Cappucino (now deased) could chew them from the inside and they would pop out. Many times I would find him about two foot away from his house raiding his food bag!
Cages like these are very good and stimulating for the hamster, however they took hours to clean. In their new cage they can roam around, play with the many toys and find the hidden food in the roof house. It is great fun, although I'm not a hamster I don't think I have right to judge it.
I find that the long stretch of tubes over the top of the cage is enough to keep the hamster occupied for a week until I change the design. The height is also a benefit because I can hang kebabs and houses from the roof and the hamster has to work out how to reach them. I find in cages with several places for tubes to extend from can often be weak points and my hamster Cappucino (now deased) could chew them from the inside and they would pop out. Many times I would find him about two foot away from his house raiding his food bag!
Cages like these are very good and stimulating for the hamster, however they took hours to clean. In their new cage they can roam around, play with the many toys and find the hidden food in the roof house. It is great fun, although I'm not a hamster I don't think I have right to judge it.
Joey's Walk
Since I am on half term it's a perfect time to take Joey the greyhound on nice long walks in the country. That plan seems to have been kiboshed since Joey managed to run into a clay pit, inconveniently containing a barb wire fence. He landed feet first up to his body in this muddy brown water. It was quite a sight but judging by the loud woof that Joey gave it did't go down to well, particularly as Joey despises getting wet!
When he emerged from the pit, which I thought at one stage I was going to have to wade in and lift him out, I was very relieved. Fortunetly just before I reached him, with one large jump, he was out, but not without the muddy substance spattered all over his legs, tail, body and some even reached his nose!
I was unprepared and didn't have a towl, as he never before had an urge to paddle. This meant that I had to use my coat to dry Joey off. Under further inspection I realized that Joey had a large cut on his nose.I later found three cuts on hus legs, and a large graze down his chest, being a greyhound with tight skin which tears easily didn't help. After a bath with some doggie shampoo the brown substance still refused to budge. I had to bathe his wounds with salt water and use cotton wool with warm water to move the brown unfashionable colour off his legs.
I later took him to the vets where he had two jabs, one painkiller and one antibacterial. Joey is now recovering nicely and we are watching television together under a blanket!
When he emerged from the pit, which I thought at one stage I was going to have to wade in and lift him out, I was very relieved. Fortunetly just before I reached him, with one large jump, he was out, but not without the muddy substance spattered all over his legs, tail, body and some even reached his nose!
I was unprepared and didn't have a towl, as he never before had an urge to paddle. This meant that I had to use my coat to dry Joey off. Under further inspection I realized that Joey had a large cut on his nose.I later found three cuts on hus legs, and a large graze down his chest, being a greyhound with tight skin which tears easily didn't help. After a bath with some doggie shampoo the brown substance still refused to budge. I had to bathe his wounds with salt water and use cotton wool with warm water to move the brown unfashionable colour off his legs.
I later took him to the vets where he had two jabs, one painkiller and one antibacterial. Joey is now recovering nicely and we are watching television together under a blanket!
Wednesday 20 October 2010
Me: Sarah Bee
Hi I'm Sarah. To tell you a bit about me I live in England, Uk. I absolutely love animals. I also love reading and regularly read different types of book genres. I enjoy reading the book and then watching the film to see how the director interoperates the book. My favourite books are Slumdog Millionaire and Born to Run. Born to Run is about a greyhound who was rescued from a canal by a young boy. I particularly enjoyed this book because of the greyhound aspect of it.
I own a retired racing greyhound called Joey, his racing name: Governor Joe. He regularly raced at Belle Vue in Manchester. Overall he took part in one hundred and three races and won nineteen of them! Joey is now seven and I have only had him for four months. I let him off his lead every night and he runs as if he is on the track.
As an animal lover I have two Syrian hamsters called Fidget and Tigger. Fidget is from a local pet shop and Tigger is a rescue from a lagged pet store. On the more unusual side I have two African albino clawed frogs called Freddie and Tiny. Freddie is five years and Tiny is three. They live together in a fish tank in my hall.
When I'm not spending time with my pets I volunteer at a local animal sanctuary. I work with rescued ponies, pigs, rabbits and a variety of birds including chickens and ducks. I also enjoy horse riding although at the moment I'm not taking any lessons. I hope you've enjoyed my blog.
Until next time bye bye x
I own a retired racing greyhound called Joey, his racing name: Governor Joe. He regularly raced at Belle Vue in Manchester. Overall he took part in one hundred and three races and won nineteen of them! Joey is now seven and I have only had him for four months. I let him off his lead every night and he runs as if he is on the track.
As an animal lover I have two Syrian hamsters called Fidget and Tigger. Fidget is from a local pet shop and Tigger is a rescue from a lagged pet store. On the more unusual side I have two African albino clawed frogs called Freddie and Tiny. Freddie is five years and Tiny is three. They live together in a fish tank in my hall.
When I'm not spending time with my pets I volunteer at a local animal sanctuary. I work with rescued ponies, pigs, rabbits and a variety of birds including chickens and ducks. I also enjoy horse riding although at the moment I'm not taking any lessons. I hope you've enjoyed my blog.
Until next time bye bye x
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