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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
Years ago, I did Candy Factory using a spotted hamster named Beau. He was quite a showman and loved his job, sitting in the glass with his two front feet on the top edge and staring at the kids.
Unfortunately, Beau didn't live forever but was never replaced. Do any of you use hamsters in magic productions? Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
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RJE Inner circle 1848 Posts |
Hehehe No, but it sounds like fun.
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Michael J. Douglas Inner circle WV, USA 1645 Posts |
I once had a hamster. He bit my finger after eating a ham sandwich. He must've known it was a relative....
Michael J.
�Believe then, if you please, that I can do strange things.� --from Shakespeare�s �As You Like It� |
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Yes, I have used a Hamster in magic productions. The life span is the main problem, as well as the constant bathing. Yes, they do bite, so keep your fingers away from their mouths. The plus side is not as many vet bills as a rabbit.
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
Lifespan was the problem. Biting with Beau was never a problem but we have others that did. Some were also very shy. You certainly can't complain about the costs of upkeep! LOL.
Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
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Alexo Regular user Long Island, NY 112 Posts |
There's an effect in my act that uses either a mouse or a Chinese dwarf hamster. What I like about the Chinese dwarf hamsters is that they cling to your fingers, stay calm when in their hiding place, and they NEVER bite. One disclaimer is get a female, a part of the male's anatomy with them is very obvious and distracting.
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aboycemagic Regular user 153 Posts |
I do a table steal of a hamster in a ball.
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Bernie Balloons Elite user N.Y.C. 480 Posts |
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On 2009-11-29 10:20, aboycemagic wrote: That I wouuld love to see |
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
Hamster or even a Parakeet in a ball is a great presentation. I'm assuming you are using the exercise ball that allows them to travel but still be contained.
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JamesinLA Inner circle Los Angeles 3400 Posts |
Gerbals are the real biters. I only had a hamster bite me once and it was probably my own fault.
Jim
Oh, my friend we're older but no wiser, for in our hearts the dreams are still the same...
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revmike Special user Annville, PA 646 Posts |
I have a Guinea Pig that I occasionally use - I do a Dove to Guinea Pig. He is gentle and never bites. However, when I bought him, I bought him because he looked like a carbon copy of my hamster, only about 4 or 5 times larger. I was thinking of using them and doing a comedy transformation. Sure enough, about 2 weeks after I bought the Guinea Pig, the Hamster died. I actually think the Hamster was poisoned by a bad batch of food I bought from Walmart that probably came from China; it was a treat cake - The Guinea Pig also seemed sick at the same time but recovered - they had been given the same treat as it was marked as a treat acceptable for both kinds.
The magic is not in our sleights and illusions, but instead in our ability to bring love and joy.
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haywire Special user Philadelphia 760 Posts |
I use two white mice, even close up. You'd think that would just scare the woman but I find they actually like them.
Even if its a very small animal, the wallop from producing a live animal is great. I actually started using mice because someone gave me two, and also I had a lot of ideas for magic with parakeets that never worked out. I could never get the parakeets tame enough to use at all... The mice are about the same size so all those ideas worked, plus you don't have to worry about them flying off. Mice are also easier to take care of in my opinion than parakeets are. Steven |
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Alexo Regular user Long Island, NY 112 Posts |
If you get a mouse do yourself a favor and get a female one. Male mice stink to high heaven.
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aboycemagic Regular user 153 Posts |
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On 2009-11-30 16:16, Bob Sanders wrote: Yes, I use an exercise ball with a large black bag. |
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
BINGO! It makes and easy production too. (Add fake diamonds for sparkle! They come from the craft shop. Your animal assistant makes them move.)
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aboycemagic Regular user 153 Posts |
Cool Thanks Bob.
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Gordon Special user Chicago 692 Posts |
I used to end my cups and balls routine by producing a hamster from the stack of three cups, after the three veggie/fruit loads were revealed. It made no logical sense, but was a great surprise.
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
I know that had to be a big surprise!
Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
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Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5726 Posts |
My daughter used to have a hamster. Guess who got to clean his cage? That broke me from wanting to own hamsters!
Regan
Mister Mystery
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Michael J. Douglas Inner circle WV, USA 1645 Posts |
The smell got me from wanting to own more hamsters, their urine is horrid. Are mice any better?
Michael J.
�Believe then, if you please, that I can do strange things.� --from Shakespeare�s �As You Like It� |
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