http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:09:42 +0000 MyBB http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8668 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 05:44:40 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8668 It was a hamster! Somehow she got the hamster into a box and brought it home.
A year later she can't imagine life without a hamster.

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/woman...-tiny-life

Good thing she stopped to see what was going on. Without a rescuer, the hamster didn't stand a chance.
Hamsters can be pretty cute so I can understand why she  kept her. I think it was a lucky day for both of them.

I just can't imagine what kind of person would abandon a hamster on a city sidewalk.]]> It was a hamster! Somehow she got the hamster into a box and brought it home.
A year later she can't imagine life without a hamster.

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/woman...-tiny-life

Good thing she stopped to see what was going on. Without a rescuer, the hamster didn't stand a chance.
Hamsters can be pretty cute so I can understand why she  kept her. I think it was a lucky day for both of them.

I just can't imagine what kind of person would abandon a hamster on a city sidewalk.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8653 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:13:36 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8653 It is not a frequent occurrence, but it is significant that it happens at all. This is the first time an external factor has been shown to change the development of a male embryo.

https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/...emale.html

Temperature will influence how an embryo develops in some species of reptile.
This is the first time a mammal has been shown to respond to external factors in their development of male or female bodies.
Who knows what else studies will show. Who knows what the significance of this is.]]> It is not a frequent occurrence, but it is significant that it happens at all. This is the first time an external factor has been shown to change the development of a male embryo.

https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/...emale.html

Temperature will influence how an embryo develops in some species of reptile.
This is the first time a mammal has been shown to respond to external factors in their development of male or female bodies.
Who knows what else studies will show. Who knows what the significance of this is.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8236 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 05:32:19 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8236 Some have given birth since then, so there are more. The shelter is struggling to sort them out and keep them fed and watered.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...usand-mice

They really need help. They need to get as many as possible into foster homes. It helps that other shelters are taking some of the mice.
There are so many that they could multiply faster than the shelter can process them. It is ambitious of them to even try to sort this out.
This is one reason why small rodents are not the best pets. They have so many mice to deal with that they will not be able to sort males 
from females before there are more mice pregnant again. I wish them luck and I hope a lot of other shelters can take a number of mice.
They are going to need the help.]]> Some have given birth since then, so there are more. The shelter is struggling to sort them out and keep them fed and watered.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...usand-mice

They really need help. They need to get as many as possible into foster homes. It helps that other shelters are taking some of the mice.
There are so many that they could multiply faster than the shelter can process them. It is ambitious of them to even try to sort this out.
This is one reason why small rodents are not the best pets. They have so many mice to deal with that they will not be able to sort males 
from females before there are more mice pregnant again. I wish them luck and I hope a lot of other shelters can take a number of mice.
They are going to need the help.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7731 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:21:30 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7731
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/new...he-weather

The little hibernators are thinking spring and mating season. I know the trees are showing signs of spring. The birds aware of the longer days and are thinking spring. Animals know how to read the calendar, even though they don't have calendars. Nature is their calendar. We could learn from them.]]>
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/new...he-weather

The little hibernators are thinking spring and mating season. I know the trees are showing signs of spring. The birds aware of the longer days and are thinking spring. Animals know how to read the calendar, even though they don't have calendars. Nature is their calendar. We could learn from them.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7723 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 05:23:23 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7723 He is a tough little beaver and he got his branch safely home.

https://www.blogto.com/city/2024/01/vide...MAIL_ID%5D

Beaver are becoming more common in the city. We have had a beaver in a subway station. Now they walk along our sidewalks.
It looks like he has a fallen branch that he is dragging along. We get a lot of branches coming down in wind storms. Maybe if we had more beavers, they could clear the streets after big storms. The city crews work as fast as they can, but I bet a team of beavers could do it faster.]]> He is a tough little beaver and he got his branch safely home.

https://www.blogto.com/city/2024/01/vide...MAIL_ID%5D

Beaver are becoming more common in the city. We have had a beaver in a subway station. Now they walk along our sidewalks.
It looks like he has a fallen branch that he is dragging along. We get a lot of branches coming down in wind storms. Maybe if we had more beavers, they could clear the streets after big storms. The city crews work as fast as they can, but I bet a team of beavers could do it faster.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7704 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:58:43 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7704 Maybe we should be getting to know them. They are complex, intelligent animals. Because they are active at night we seldom see them.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/j...es-of-rats

I didn't realize how complex their social structure is. Maybe we need to learn to get along with them.
They do clean up our garbage for us. We are probably benefiting from them cleaning all the food we waste.
It is too bad their lives are so short.]]> Maybe we should be getting to know them. They are complex, intelligent animals. Because they are active at night we seldom see them.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/j...es-of-rats

I didn't realize how complex their social structure is. Maybe we need to learn to get along with them.
They do clean up our garbage for us. We are probably benefiting from them cleaning all the food we waste.
It is too bad their lives are so short.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7688 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:46:30 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7688
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/j...very-night

I am sure we all wish we had a mouse like that.
The closest I came was a mouse who filled my shoes with cat kibble from the cat who lived in the apartment above me.
I would rather have tidy mouse.]]>
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/j...very-night

I am sure we all wish we had a mouse like that.
The closest I came was a mouse who filled my shoes with cat kibble from the cat who lived in the apartment above me.
I would rather have tidy mouse.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7614 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 06:02:08 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7614 Researchers from the University of Melbourne figured out how to photograph it. They are night time pictures, but you can see how big it is.
Of course it is danger of extinction because of human activity.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rare-giant-...e-vangunu/

A rat that can crack coconuts with its teeth! I have trouble cracking coconuts with a hammer.
That is an impressive rodent. Capybaras may be bigger, but an 18 inch rat is impressive.
I just hope we let them live.]]> Researchers from the University of Melbourne figured out how to photograph it. They are night time pictures, but you can see how big it is.
Of course it is danger of extinction because of human activity.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rare-giant-...e-vangunu/

A rat that can crack coconuts with its teeth! I have trouble cracking coconuts with a hammer.
That is an impressive rodent. Capybaras may be bigger, but an 18 inch rat is impressive.
I just hope we let them live.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7502 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 04:46:48 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7502 The cleared his eyes and his mouth and nose. Once he could breath better things improved. It took a couple of days, but they cleaned him up. Now he is staying at the wildlife center until his skin heals. The little guy is going to make it.


https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/const...spray-foam 

That was quick thinking to scrape the foam off. If it had hardened they probably couldn't have done much.
Animals get themselves in the craziest messes. It is a good thing there are people who can help them.]]> The cleared his eyes and his mouth and nose. Once he could breath better things improved. It took a couple of days, but they cleaned him up. Now he is staying at the wildlife center until his skin heals. The little guy is going to make it.


https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/const...spray-foam 

That was quick thinking to scrape the foam off. If it had hardened they probably couldn't have done much.
Animals get themselves in the craziest messes. It is a good thing there are people who can help them.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7377 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 05:05:05 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7377 Some of it is to hide food and find food. Pretending to hide food to fool other animals! I never thought of that.

https://a-z-animals.com/blog/reasons-squ...ower-pots/

I think some of their digging is because it is fun for them. 
They just like to make a mess.]]> Some of it is to hide food and find food. Pretending to hide food to fool other animals! I never thought of that.

https://a-z-animals.com/blog/reasons-squ...ower-pots/

I think some of their digging is because it is fun for them. 
They just like to make a mess.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7225 Sun, 14 May 2023 04:54:38 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7225
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/she-was-terr...-1.6396700

I have heard of people abandoning hamsters, but I have never heard of a hamster being used as bait for a live trap.
That is totally nasty.]]>
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/she-was-terr...-1.6396700

I have heard of people abandoning hamsters, but I have never heard of a hamster being used as bait for a live trap.
That is totally nasty.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7126 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:59:13 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7126
https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/rescu...-substance

Squirrels get themselves into the oddest places. Good thing somebody saw him. Without help he would not have survived.
He looks kind of sad without fur on his face, but I bet he will do well once it grows back.]]>
https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/rescu...-substance

Squirrels get themselves into the oddest places. Good thing somebody saw him. Without help he would not have survived.
He looks kind of sad without fur on his face, but I bet he will do well once it grows back.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=6841 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:37:14 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=6841 That leads to the question of what other animals respond to music. 



https://newatlas.com/science/dancing-rats-animals-beat/

Certainly, birds respond to music. We may not be as exclusive in our musical abilities as we think we are.
We might be the only species that writes our music down, but only a small percentage of humans can do that.

Thinking of rats and music, what about the pied piper story?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pied_Piper_of_Hamelin

Was there some truth to the legend? There is often a grain of truth in an old legend.
Maybe rats left because they didn't like the music. Is that the new secret of rat control?
We could use it in Toronto, especially in the subway tunnels.]]> That leads to the question of what other animals respond to music. 



https://newatlas.com/science/dancing-rats-animals-beat/

Certainly, birds respond to music. We may not be as exclusive in our musical abilities as we think we are.
We might be the only species that writes our music down, but only a small percentage of humans can do that.

Thinking of rats and music, what about the pied piper story?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pied_Piper_of_Hamelin

Was there some truth to the legend? There is often a grain of truth in an old legend.
Maybe rats left because they didn't like the music. Is that the new secret of rat control?
We could use it in Toronto, especially in the subway tunnels.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=6760 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 03:48:03 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=6760
https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/woman...n-roadside

I have seen porcupines, but I have never seen an albino one.
I am still looking for the white squirrel of Toronto. White rodents elude me.]]>
https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/woman...n-roadside

I have seen porcupines, but I have never seen an albino one.
I am still looking for the white squirrel of Toronto. White rodents elude me.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=6744 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:42:41 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=6744 During the pandemic lockdowns she realized that her hamster, Spud, is always in lockdown. So, she started making sets for him to play in. She did mini art galleries and scenes from cities. His favourite was the Hawaiian beach scene. Now that he is gone, she is going to take him to his favourite place.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic...ashes.html

It is a little odd and yet it is kind of sweet. She did so much for Spud while he was alive. Now she is going to complete things by giving him one last adventure.
The trip will do her good too and it will help with the loss. I wish more people would take their hamsters as seriously as she took Spud. She cared how he felt.
I hope it is a good trip for her.]]> During the pandemic lockdowns she realized that her hamster, Spud, is always in lockdown. So, she started making sets for him to play in. She did mini art galleries and scenes from cities. His favourite was the Hawaiian beach scene. Now that he is gone, she is going to take him to his favourite place.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic...ashes.html

It is a little odd and yet it is kind of sweet. She did so much for Spud while he was alive. Now she is going to complete things by giving him one last adventure.
The trip will do her good too and it will help with the loss. I wish more people would take their hamsters as seriously as she took Spud. She cared how he felt.
I hope it is a good trip for her.]]>