Sophie from ARC has been helping out at the vets over the summer holidays, she has been very pleased that she hasn't managed to take any unwanted animals back with her .... until the last day ..... what did she take home with her?.... a little hammy!
This young lady has been named Christabel after the vet that took her off the lady that had brought her in. The poor little girl is in a real state and is very skinny compared to Sophie's own hammy Susan!
They are not entirely sure of her age but the vet seems to think she is slightly older anything from 9months to 18 months.
The story goes that a clients cat had brought the hamster in planning on having her for dinner, but the lady found her and brought the poor girlie in. She must have been a stray, as the lady thought the cat caught the hamster in her garden. So this hamster has had a real traumatic day.
When she arrived at the vet Sophie sorted out a bigger box for her to stay in, and as soon as she put the water bottle on for her she ran straight over to it and didnt stop drinking for about half an hour and she has eaten a bowl of food already which is good because she needs fattening up!
Its such a shame she seems such a friendly girl who just needs a bit of time and a new lease of life!
here are some pics.......
If you are interested in adopting Cristabel please pm Sophiemarmion
This young lady has been named Christabel after the vet that took her off the lady that had brought her in. The poor little girl is in a real state and is very skinny compared to Sophie's own hammy Susan!
They are not entirely sure of her age but the vet seems to think she is slightly older anything from 9months to 18 months.
The story goes that a clients cat had brought the hamster in planning on having her for dinner, but the lady found her and brought the poor girlie in. She must have been a stray, as the lady thought the cat caught the hamster in her garden. So this hamster has had a real traumatic day.
When she arrived at the vet Sophie sorted out a bigger box for her to stay in, and as soon as she put the water bottle on for her she ran straight over to it and didnt stop drinking for about half an hour and she has eaten a bowl of food already which is good because she needs fattening up!
Its such a shame she seems such a friendly girl who just needs a bit of time and a new lease of life!
here are some pics.......
If you are interested in adopting Cristabel please pm Sophiemarmion