AGS Virtual Show 2007

We will be holding a 2007 American Gerbil Society Virtual show! A virtual show is held on-line, for fun, glory and bragging rights. Gerbils are judged on a front and side picture by certified judges and judges in training.

You can get full details at: http://www.agsgerbils.org/virtual2007

AGS members may enter up to six (6) gerbils in this year's virtual show. Non-members can join the fun and enter up to two (2) gerbils. So, please pass the word to other gerbil lists and gerbil lovers.

Critter Knitting

I have been knitting up a storm lately. I have been into making knitted toys. Click on the link to see pictures. I have so far made aa couple of bears, a baby rat and a mouse. The mouse's face didn't turn out right. I have to work on it. I have also made hats and slippers. I am working on projects for the craft shows in the fall. What do you think of the mouse on the left? I think the face needs work. I think I put the face on wrong. This is a fuzzymitten Pocket Mouse Pattern. I bought a squirrel pattern that I am going to try also.

Meet Henry the Hamster

This is Henry is a longhaired sable syrian hamster. Many petstores would call him a teddy bear hamster. When he sits up, he does look like a mini bear. I adopted Henry from our local APL on Sunday May 13, 2007. I have no clue on his age. He is a sweety and doesn't bite. My BF fell in loves with him also at the APL. At first he didn't want a hamster as we already have 4 gerbils, he saw Henry and melted. No clue on his age but no taming was required. He absolutely loves to come out at night. His hamster ball is his absolute favorite toy. He can run in it all night. He even makes turns! His previous owner must have had in a hamster ball before. I have to get a picture of him in his ball. He also loves shoulders.

Buddy and Honeybear

They are together. You couldn't see a happier gerbil than Honeybear. She just loves her new boyfriend. We put the wheel in the tank. HoneyBear missed her wheel. Buddy really didn't know what to make of it. He is two years old and never been on a wheel. Honeybear supervised and give tips on how to run. Honeybear is 3 years old. They are both past having babies. It is not 100% but the risk of babies is low.

New Gerbil Friend

I have a new friend for my gerbil Honeybear. We got him on April 25th. He is a 2 year old male schimmel. We nammed him Buddy. Honeybear is 3 yearsold. They far past breeding age. I thought it would be nice for Honeybear to have a boyfriend. They are currently being split caged. they are very friendly now. I can hold them in my hands as if they are old friends. I think this is becuase my hands are "neutral" territory. For the intro, I would have to clean out the entrie tank and put fresh bedding and then put them in the tank. He starting to come around. He is friendly but scared of hands.

Sick Little Gerbil Digger

Since Tuesday, little Digger (one on the right) has been sick. Eyes closed. Little or no appetite. Not thirsty. Ruffled fur. Cool to the touch. I took her to the vet that Tuesday. The vet could not find what is wrong. Her eyes, lungs and heart are fine. Hesaid to keep her warm and jsut do your best. I temporary kept her in a separate cage with 2 small water bottles to keep her warm. After a few hours she was warm enough so i could put her back with HoneyBear. I have them isloated in one Crittertrail 2 cage. They usually have a #3 attached also. Digger immediately climbs to the top of the cage and stayed there. Warmest place. We hand fed her and offered the water bottle. She did eat and drink. She seemed so weak and tired. Her buddy took careof her by grooming and keeping her warm. She has made improvements slowly over the past few days. This morning I found them both in the lower part of the cage under tp where their nest is usually. Digger is feeding herself from the food bowl and hopefully that she is drinking from the water bottle. I lowered it for her. I give her a pea everyday for its vitamins, softness and water. She loves the pea. I have high hopes for her. Her coat is even looking lots better.

Added note 04/30/2007: We lost little Digger April 20th. We think it was dental and jaw problems. Even getting her teeth clipped didn't help.

New Friend for Trixie

Trixie got a new friend. Her name is Zoey. She is a cute little black/slate pup. She was about 6 weeks old when we got her. She is such a cutie.

Trixie and Zoey are now the best of buds. I have them featured in my gerbil store. After split caging for 2 weeks, there was no squeaking. Trixie did tell Zoey that she was boss but that was it. No squabbling at all. The easiest intro I ever did.

Gerbil Store

I have created a gerbil store with all kinds of wonderful gerbil designs. T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, buttons, magnets, calendars. Go check it out.

Passing of a Wonderful Friend

I have lost a good little friend January 30th. It was my favorite little girl gerbil Digger. She had an ovarian cyst. the vet thinks it burst. She was suffering and I enend up taking to the vet. She was a super friendly since she was a pup. She was my shoulder sitter. It came to the point where I can carry her around from room to room and she loved it. She was only year and 2 weeks old. A spotted agouti. She is survived by her best buddy Trixie. I have kept a journal of little Digger. You can read it here: Digger's Journal. I have also posted her last webcam pictures. You can view them at the webcam site. Digger's last request is that Trixie is not left alone. She is getting a new buddy Friday night.

Frankie 2/2005 to 1/10/2007

My little Frankie-poo passed on about 5:20pm.

Sweet Dreams Little Frankie-poo

You were a very special mouse with lots of personality. One of many. You outlived them all. You hid when your siblings found a home knowing that you wanted to be with me. You showed us how nice a little mouse can be. You were so patien twhen we had to give you medicine. You loved to be petted. You loved your wheel. So much so that you gave it one last jaunt yesterday. You will always be remembered. You are now with your family and wait for me at the Rainbow Bridge. You are now at peace little one. No more itching. We will miss you.

GerbilCAM Live!

I got a webcam for Christmas. I have now a GerbilCam. Go check it out. It will usually be on in the evenings weekdays from 6pm EST until I go to bed and mostly all day on the weekends until bedtime.

Doctor Who Season 2 Finale

I just watched the season finale on Sci-Fi last night. Army of Ghosts and Doomsday. This finale was the best so far. Daleks and Cybermen at once. By the end of Doomsday, I was literally in tears. It was that good. Billie Piper played her role as Rose so good. Seeing her and The Doctor separated broke my heart. I have been a Doctor Who fan for many years. No Doctor Who episode ever made me cry. I can't wait for next season. I hope the Sci-Fi channel picks it up for another season.

I know had dreams about the show. When a show has an effect on me, I end up dreaming about it.

Myrtle Beach SC Vacation & Knitting

We had such fun in Myrtle Beach last week. Such nice warm weather in the 70s as compare to our Ohio weather.

I found this cool knitting store called Knitting Up A Storm. It is located in North Myrtle Beach.

2100 Highway 17 S # 2
North Myrtle Bch, SC 29582
(843) 249-6562

Be sure to call and ask for directions or you will ger lost. This is a picture of the storefront:



I did lots of knitting during the week. Mostly in the evenings while in the room. I made some small kid hats and small Santa Boot Christmas Stockings.

Digger and Digger 2

Digger has been getting super friendly lately. She always seems to want to come out. Her favorite place is perching on my shoulder. Trixie is getting better and better with me everyday. She does jump into my hand once in awhile but does not like to crawl all over me yet.

Here is a super cute picture of my other Digger in a pumpkin.

works for yarn

Cool Knitting Blog that I found.

works for yarn

Sunday's Introduction

The introduction between Digger and Trixie went partly well. We took off the partition Sunday (10/24/2006) morning. They showed the normal stuff. Digger showing that "SHE" was boss. Lots of squeaking and their was some grooming. They even chewed cardboard together. In the afternoon, Digger decided that she was in heat. Trixie couldn't deal with it and Digger was irritable. So the partition came back on about 6:15pm. We will try a 2nd attempt on October 1st.

I think it will go better this time. They are sniffing each other when we hold the gerbils. Absolutely no aggression. Trixie was in her jar when we picked them up to swap sides this morning. Digger suprised us by rushing right in the jar with Trixie. Just sniffing. No aggression. She wanted to be with Trixie. Digger came right back out.

New Gerbil

We got a new gerbil buddy for Digger last Wednesday (13th). She is a beautiful grey agouti. 10 months old. We named her Trixie. She is currently being split caged with Digger. Digger is about 9 months old. We got her from a local Breeder. The same one that we got Digger, Speedy and Gimpy from.

Little Dagger

We lost little Dagger 2 days later (9/9/2006). She was fine the night before and Saturday morning she must have has a stroke overnight. She was very listless. Very unaware of her surroundings. We kept her as warm and comfortable as possbile. She died 2 hours after finding her. She was close to 4 years old. A rescue gerbil. A tribute to all my passed on gerbils are on my gerbil website.

Speedy Passed On

We lost our little Speedy September 7th. She was very sick over the Labor Day Holiday. Between Friday and Saturday. We got less than 5 horus sleep. The emergency room took real good care of her. Gave her a Baytril shot and 2 hours of oxygen. We didn't think she would make the night but she did. She actually improved. She was feeling her normal gerbil self on Labor Day and 2 days after. The morning of the 7th, she took a turn for the worst. She left us about 8:10am. This is the last picture I took of Speedy on Labor Day. She was a extremely special gerbil and talented. She could spin a wheel with her front paws.

Dagger Update

Little Dagger (black) is doing just fine all by herself since her buddy Cloak passed on. We have been giving her extra attention and lots of out of cage time. She is have a blast. She i becoming more of a people gerbil. Always wanting to come out.