Succulents

I took these pictures at the same time as the ivy pictures.  All the hams did so well in the ivy, but when it came time to pose with the succulents, they all needed food to bribe them into holding still for these pictures.  The results are still just as cute!

Nenya never hesitates to shove food into her cheek.  It doesn't matter how big the piece of food is.  She always tries to stuff it in her cheek and then if it doesn't fit, she pulls it back out and breaks it into smaller pieces that will fit.  This walnut fit in the first try so it disappeared quickly!  She cleaned her face up after that little talent show.  

I thought Narya would be fine without any food bribes, but she seemed like she wanted to eat the succulent, so I gave her a walnut which she stuffed into her cheek right away.  She looked incredibly lopsided after that.  

Vilya was a little slower with his walnut.  He likes to take a bite or two before saving the rest for later by sticking it in his cheek.  Also, I have to point out that he always looks just so happy!  

Ivy Plants

I really loved this little photo session with the hams and I especially loved the results!  

Doesn't Nenya look so dreamy among all that green ivy?!  She's seriously so cute!

Narya is seriously so good at posing for pictures.  She's so cute!

Vilya thought he could hide, but then he decided he would show everyone how cute he is.  

Mini Buckets

Trying new things with hamsters generally mean that lots of food needs to be involved.  In this case, it took a bucketful.  With the help of the mini buckets, the hams were all fairly patient with me while I played around with a new light set up.  The lighting makes it look so dramatic which created a very different look than most of my work.  I think overall this little photo shoot turned out pretty cute! 

More and more I am realizing that Nenya's ability to hold still for even a split second was apparently just a phase she went through because she never holds still anymore.  Nenya is still the most interested in food which can help, but she just shoves it all so quickly into her cheeks, that I still have trouble getting pictures of her.  Oh well.  She's cute so its alright.  :) 

My tiny Narya is so happy to sit still for pictures.  She is showing more interest in food outside her cage, but she's still kinda picky.  I don't mind though, because even when the food is gone, she happily sits until I get the pictures I want.  She's such a good little girl!

I think Narya gets her talent for posing from her dad, Vilya.  He definitely has the ability to do well, especially when he is bribed with food.  In general, even if he isn't interested in staying in one place and wants to explore, he tends to be fairly causal and slower about it, so I can generally still get action shots of him that are in focus.  He is seriously such a big sweetheart just like my Tarcil was.

Mini Pet Bed

So, I got this adorable mini pet bed that is the perfect size for my fat hammies!  Be prepared to see me use this in sooo many photo shoots!  Hahaha!  Also be prepared to see some different photos from me.  I have been playing around with different equipment and set-ups.  I have been trying new things recently which has been both exciting and some times disappointing.  But hey, it's good to try and learn no matter what the results are.  These hamsters can actually be fairly hard to photograph at times which makes them good for practicing. 

Nenya really did not want to stay in this bed.  She was sure that everything outside of the bed was more exciting and needed to be seen close up instead of watching it in a comfy bed from a distance.  She also practically blends into this bed.

Narya seemed to like this little bed the most.  She is the tiniest, so it was big enough that she still had plenty of space to move around and snuggle in.  But even her curiosity got the best of her and she had to venture out to see more of her surroundings.  

Vilya stayed in the bed for the food he got and then to sniff it because he could smell the other hammies had been there first.  But once he realized they were long gone, he didn't have any interest in staying in the bed.  I have to point out how similar Vilya and Narya look in their last pictures.  They both have the same little smile.  I guess it runs in the family.  :)

Gorgeous Flowers!

I didn't get a chance to post these sooner, so they are now like a month old, but I am glad I can get the chance to share them now!  I have a schedule I use each week, but things outside my control keep forcing me to change my schedule.  I appreciate that I have a schedule that allows for flexibility, but I am definitely wanting to get back to my routine, especially since taking and posting pictures of my furbabies is usually the first thing that gets tossed out of my schedule when changes need to happen.  

Due to the craziness of the last month, I managed to miss celebrating the day I adopted Nenya.  :(  Since I don't know when her birthday actually is, I count her adoption day, which was April 2nd, as the day to celebrate her.  So, here's to celebrating a year with my fluffy fatty as I affectionately call her.  :)  I was surprised she didn't immediately stuff that broccoli in her mouth, because she normally eats everything in her path.  Haha!  :)

So not only did I miss Nenya's adoption day, but I missed Narya's birthday on April 9th.  :(  Truly this was a double failure on my part.  I can't believe my tiny babe is a year old!  She's definitely grown since I adopted her, but she's still tiny and just the sweetest little girl ever!  

Vilya was definitely happy that despite the fact that I missed two reasons to celebrate, I did still have yummy food for him to snack on.  He happily stuffed it away and cleaned himself up.  :)

In Memory of Tarcil and Penny

It has been one year since Tarcil passed away.  He was a special hamster who was loved by so many!  He became friends with our cat, Penny, who passed away earlier this year.  It's crazy to think they are both gone, but thankfully, they will never be forgotten!  I have SO many pictures and even some videos to remember them both.  I even published 4 eBooks that are available for purchase.  You can find more information about them below.  Enjoy!!  :)

Tales of Tarcil: Costume Edition

This was published in early April 2015 in a printed form.  It is now available as a eBook for $2.99 on Amazon! :)  This is a full color book of Tarcil in various costumes and includes a little description of each!

Tales of Tarcil: Costume Edition 2

This eBook was published in February 2016!  You don't want to miss the sequel to the original costume book!  This eBook is even better than the first with 40 pages of Tarcil in adorable handmade costumes!  Read the stories of each character he dressed up as!  You can purchase this eBook for $2.99 on Amazon!  :)

Tales of Tarcil: Tarcil and Penny

This eBook is brand new!  Inside you will find exclusive pictures of Tarcil and Penny together that aren't posted anywhere else!  The interesting story of them meeting and their crazy friendship is written among numerous photographs of them together.  This eBook is over 50 pages and is now available for $3.49 on Amazon!  :)

Tales of Tarcil: Costume Edition 3

This eBook was published in April 2017! You don't want to miss the final costume book! This eBook is 60 pages of Tarcil in adorable handmade costumes! Read the stories of each character he dressed up as! You can purchase this eBook for $2.99 on Amazon! :)

Thank you all!  :)