Feed Minnie

Pamela Jayne Smith

Feed Minnie

This is Chloe’s delightful Hammy Minnie (she sleeps in the lounge – in her cage of course! at night as she has the tendancy to eat the bars of the cage and generally do whatever it is that Hamsters do – not good when you have to rise at 5.30am though!) so now we get her clonking through our films and programmes but it’s worth it – she and Ollie have come to a recent understanding – he looks at her and she at him! Now just before we retire we pop a little treat in her house – at the moment it’s banana chips! Here she is waiting to see if anything will come out of the camera – I swear she is smiling! Chloe has yet to see this shot so this will be a nice surprise for her I think!

I would prefer for the bowls not to be in the shot but to crop them out would mean losing so much of the photo – it’s reality shooting :)

Taken with the Canon 400d with the Canon 50mm lens – no flash fired taken in the Tungsten light mode – slightly sharpened and noise removed in Paintshop due to the plastic of the cage!

Hope she makes you smile :)

Placed 1st in the “Playful Photogenic Pets group challenge
The other Pets Sept 09
Featured in Pet Rodents 1st June ‘09
Placed 2nd in the Pets are Us June Avatar Challenge 29th May 09
Featured in Pets are Us 13th May ‘09* Thank you :)))
Featured in Funny Kritters Feb 14th 09 Thankyou we are all thrilled :))

Feed Minnie belongs to the following groups:

4 Winners Only, All Pets Great and Small, Cee's Fun Artsy Friends (no holidays cards or snapshots please), Cutest of the Cute, DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., Funny Kritters, Just Brown, Live, Love, Dream: May you have a Blessed Christmas Season , Pet Rodents, Safe Haven, Smiles and The Beginner's Corner (profile page must contain photography experience) Available for sale as

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Feed Minnie by Pamela Jayne Smith
Feed Minnie by Pamela Jayne Smith
  • Kara Emily Krantz

    Kara Emily Krantz

    oh hello! I love this little sweet heart. :) this is absolutely adorable.

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly Kara for you lovely comment – Chloe is beaming – she agrees with you :))

  • cammiecakes

    cammiecakes

    Awwwwww so cute. Awesome capture.

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    thank you so much :)

  • jansnow

    jansnow

    Minnie is adorable!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly jan :)

  • Robert Armstrong

    Robert Armstrong

    Lol! I like it! :-)

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you Robert :)

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    Minnie is so sweet…great shot!!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Dottie :)

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    This is fantastic!!!! what a little poppet, and yes, I think you are right, she is smiling. hugsxxx

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    aww thank you so much Hilary :) xx

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Pamela, this is adorable!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you Cora :))

  • karenuk1969

    karenuk1969

    What a little sweetheart, great capture.

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly Karen :)

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    Hhhha!! looks like he’s posing for the photo..how gorgeous is he..

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    so gorgeous we love Minnie :)

  • Rhenastarr

    Rhenastarr

    SOOOOOOOOOO Cute. What an adorable little bit.

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    thank you very kindly :))

  • JamieGreen

    JamieGreen

    Tarn says…mmmmm can you eat them?

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Tarn – bad girl!! no you cannot – they are lovely little creatures to watch over and adore :)) Just like Ollie!! Scooby loves watching her in the ball!!

  • sstarlightss

    sstarlightss

    She is so cutie! Great capture, Pamela!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Claudia :)

  • Nuno Pires

    Nuno Pires

    oh so cute!! =)

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you Nuno :)

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Very sweeeeet!!!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you Wendi ;)

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    nice shot Pam.x

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you very much Catherine :) x

  • margaretfraser

    margaretfraser

    she is adorable

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you :)

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    She’s so cute! :o)

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you Helene from Minnie as well :))

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    excellent well done

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you very much Alan :)

  • Debra Willis

    Debra Willis

    Grat capture

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you Debra :)

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Delightful x

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you :))

  • Barry Norton

    Barry Norton

    Aw what a cutie, great shot

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Barry :)) she is getting bigger headed by the moment :))

  • Lori Walton

    Lori Walton

    Congratulations on being FEATURED in the “Funny Kritters” group!!!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Oh wooohooo thank you so much Lori you have made our day – we now need to go and give Minnie a hug – she is getting a little overawed here ;))

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa

    this is so adorable, I love it ! congrats !

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Susanne for your lovely comment and passing by it is much appreciated :))

  • maxy

    maxy

    This is adorable!!! The face is great! Beautifully done!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Maxy :)))

  • colindove

    colindove

    You never cease to amaze me Pam, at your wonderful diversity of captures. Don’t be concerned for the bowls, they add realism and a touch of distant colour.
    Exquisite, exceptional child-like touch to this. You have out done yourself. Love it to bits and congrats for the feature..good work
    Colin

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you Colin for your wonderful comment:)))

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Adorable!!!!!!!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Lorilee :) I will tell Minnie :)

  • Cloudia Newland

    Cloudia Newland

    She’s so cute and curious!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    You have totally summed Minnie up – she is terribly curious which makes her even more adorable – mind you food comes into that curiosity I am sure :))

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Yes, Pamela, Chloe is making me smile! She is so sweet! And those little paws!! And big eyes! Lovely photography, just AS IS!!! Congrats on your feature too! I am still smiling! She is adorable!!!! :)))))))))

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you Vicki for your lovely comment it is really very much appreicated :) I am now smiling also :))

  • Chloé-May Smith

    Chloé-May Smith

    nice one mum ;-)

    This is one of my all time favourite photos! i’m shortly expecting a copy to be printed out so i can put it just above Minnies cage..

    Although saying that she better not let fame go to her head, she’ll expect constant pampering and lots more banana chips!! (although we might want to cut down verrry slightly on them..have you seen the size of her little podgy tum?!)

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    Just for you daughter dearest :)) see what we get up to when you are sleeping!! We have cut down she can’t afford a podgy tum now can she? :)) you have the best Hamster ever I reckon for her sweetness, gentleness and so adorable to boot :) well done you!

  • shanemcgowan

    shanemcgowan

    Ohhhhhhh geeeez tis is absolutely fantasticly gorgeous Pam ;-)) ......!!!!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Shane for your lovely comment :D

  • Nanagahma

    Nanagahma

    This is sooooo cute. Minnies know how to turn on the charm in order to get those extra treats! Great shot, she looks like a little bear due to the way she’s standing on her hind legs.

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly – she does look like a miniature bear you are right :)) she eats like one as well!!

  • OldBirch

    OldBirch

    Absolutely made me smile! Great capture of her face and paws. Just too sweet!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much OB glad it made you smile :))

  • DApixara

    DApixara

    Too Cute For Words! Love it!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly :))

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    excellent portrait!!:)

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly Susan :)

  • Kasia Kotlarska

    Kasia Kotlarska

    Lovely!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you Kasia :)

  • Patty Boyte

    Patty Boyte

    What a sweetheart!! At least when she isn’t eating the bars off the cage. ; )

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly Patty – she is being quite good of late – I think she has such a big store of treats that she is being kept busy!! Either that or she is hibernating!!

  • emma-p-g

    emma-p-g

    fantastic pic he is so cute

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    we are soo lucky with Minnie she is totally cute, laid back and quite happy with us, even Scooby and Ollie seem to like her :))

  • philjimi

    philjimi

    FAB shot !
    how long did it take you to get this shot ?

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you – actually not too long it was a case of waiting for her to realise that it was really treat time and then I just got lucky!

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    Oh, sooo cute! This would be great in Pets Are Us
    Marie ~ Host

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly Marie I will submit – I didn’t know about your group so thank you for letting me know :)) Pam

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    That’s wonderful news Marie – I shall give Minnie a little treat later :)) Thank you so much :))

  • Leanne Allen

    Leanne Allen

    What a beautiful shot. Love the look on her face.

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much and so sorry I did not see your comment before today :( I really appreciate you kind words :)

  • moonimage

    moonimage

    cute

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly :)

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    That’s fab news – thank you so much Marie for letting me know and of course those that voted – I best go and find another treat for Minnie the Minx :))

  • Barbara Morrison

    Barbara Morrison

    So cute! Congrats on challenge! I had a teddy bear hamster when I was a kid. He was so smart he could open his own cage, even if it was locked, and come and go as he pleased.

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Barbara :) Minnie is very inquisitive and loves being out and about – we have to mind the cats though!

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold

    OMG so cute! I want one :D

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you Belinda :) She is a real family pet I have to admit – she is adorable :))

  • pillipala

    pillipala

    wow! what a cutie! haha!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you :))

  • 3XEternity

    3XEternity

    very cute!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you :)

  • Raquel Perryman

    Raquel Perryman

    this is just too cute :)

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    Thank you kindly Raquel :)

    As you can see here on my daughters images her appetite has not waned in any shape or form ;))

  • pat gamwell

    pat gamwell

    Love the look on the face! lol:) Great shot..big congrats!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Pat :))

  • Raquel Perryman

    Raquel Perryman

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Oh wow – I am stunned and thrilled – thank you for letting me know and thank you for the votes :) Chloe will be soo happy as well :)) Minnie is doing us proud!!

  • Albert Sellaman

    Albert Sellaman

    Cute!!!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you Albert and sorry for the tardy reply :( your comment is much appreciated :)) Pam

  • Kerri-Lynne Atfield

    Kerri-Lynne At...

    I really like this Pamela. Very comical. Good one! :)

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Kerri-Lynne :)) she is such a gorgeous girl and is soo nosey I must get her to pose some more one day!!

  • Jo Hopgood

    Jo Hopgood

    Oh kudos to you! Such a difficult subject to capture and I know as I’ve two hamsters myself!

    tip: Dog biscuits like Bonio are great for hamsters to gnaw on, might help with the bar chewing! ;o)

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Jo, your comment is much appreciated! OOh I will look into that – cheaper than the Hamster treats are here! I will tell Chloé!

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner 11 days ago


    Your cohosts Cee and Chris

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