Lee The Gerbil

rpk20d
Posted 09/01/2009 - 12:27 Link
You have no idea how long it took to get this shot!
He runs around like a mad-man at the best of times, let alone when there is a camera about!

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TGK
Posted 09/01/2009 - 14:29 Link
Nice little chap. Great shot
Tracey
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fatspider
Posted 09/01/2009 - 15:02 Link
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You have no idea how long it took to get this shot!
Yes I have, I tried it several years ago when the kids kept them, gave it up as a bad job So well done.
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Cliff-P
Posted 09/01/2009 - 15:13 Link
Good shot Richard, you've got the eyes and face really sharp. Know what you mean about hyper active animals, my mother-in-law has been asking for a portrait of her miniature Yorkie for ages, but the dam thing wont sit still or stop yapping for a second. cellar tape and super glue.
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fatspider
Posted 09/01/2009 - 15:24 Link
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cellar tape and super glue
Chloroform or Ether migh be a better option
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Cliff-P
Posted 09/01/2009 - 15:48 Link
impotentspider wrote:
Quote:
cellar tape and super glue
Chloroform or Ether migh be a better option
Agreed
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Hardgravity
Posted 10/01/2009 - 08:54 Link
GX10Cliff wrote:
impotentspider wrote:
Quote:
cellar tape and super glue
Chloroform or Ether migh be a better option
Agreed
Failing that a quick trip to vets, then taxidermist
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Clarky
Posted 10/01/2009 - 09:49 Link
Cute little critter. How big are they :
It looks like a mouse.

GX10Cliff wrote:
cellar tape and super glue.
Cellar tape :: Do you mean cello tape perchance :
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Cliff-P
Posted 10/01/2009 - 11:14 Link
Hardgravity wrote:
GX10Cliff wrote:
impotentspider wrote:
Quote:
cellar tape and super glue
Chloroform or Ether migh be a better option
Agreed
Failing that a quick trip to vets, then taxidermist
Don`t think I can get that one past the mother-in-law
Clarky wrote:



GX10Cliff wrote:
cellar tape and super glue.
Cellar tape :: Do you mean cello tape perchance :
Well spotted Clarky.
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fatspider
Posted 10/01/2009 - 12:06 Link
Quote:
Cute little critter. How big are they
It looks like a mouse.
C'mon Clarky, you never seen a Gerbil? What do Aussie kids keep for pets?
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rpk20d
Posted 10/01/2009 - 14:10 Link
Clarky wrote:
Cute little critter. How big are they :
It looks like a mouse.
Hi Clarky,

They are a desert mouse from Mongolia, I have 4 of them, Lee was the only one that didn't run away when the camera appeared!

They are about 7ish inches long including tail, and about an inch-inch and a half wide
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Clarky
Posted 10/01/2009 - 22:25 Link
impotentspider wrote:
Quote:
Cute little critter. How big are they
It looks like a mouse.
C'mon Clarky, you never seen a Gerbil? What do Aussie kids keep for pets?
Kids here keep Mice, Rats and Guinea pigs but I can't recall ever seeing a Gerbil:
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Hardgravity
Posted 11/01/2009 - 17:26 Link
If they move as fast as they say you won't see one Clarky, just a blur!

I was talking about the dog cliff, not the M-in-law, although...
Cheers, HG

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Cliff-P
Posted 11/01/2009 - 20:09 Link
Hardgravity wrote:


I was talking about the dog cliff, not the M-in-law, although...
Stop putting ideas into my head Hardgravity, that's terrible. (how much would it cost do you reckon)
Cliff.




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rpk20d
Posted 11/01/2009 - 20:13 Link
Send me a blank cheque to find out Cliff
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