My hamster Lucy, tracked with HamsterTracker™
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Created by Mathijs van der Paauw
- Online since September 5th, 2004 -

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It is really doing what it has been designed to do; Tracking my hamster Lucy!

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Our favorite internet DJ's: (alphabetical order)
DJ Christina Long (www.citrona.net/sorbet.htm), DJ Mitch (www.djmitch.it), DJ Quincy Jointz (www.quincy-jointz.de), DJane Vibrella (www.vibrella.de), Simon Harrison (www.basic-soul.co.uk). To name a few.

Current News:

Say hello to Lucy, by signing her Guestbook!

And/or download your own Do It Yourself Extreme HamsterTrackin' kit.

Sunday, May 28, 2006 - day 346 - current treadmill total: 400.638.72 meters! (8:50 CET)

Lucy's new milestone:

Lucy reached this milestone at approximately 22:40, yesterday evening.

Since I have Lucy, she has spend a total time of 19 days, 1 hour, 57 minutes and 46 seconds in her treadmill!

My hamster Lucy lastest statistical graph.

My hamster Lucy lastest statistical graph.

HamsterTracker™ Server crashes/ISP blackouts:
Day: 12, 30, 44, 57, 67, 68, 76, 90, 91, 96, 99, 116, 182, 292, 318, 319, 330, 331, 332, 336, 340

My hamster Lucy treadmill time graph.

Total Distance Trend Graph:

My hamster Lucy water consumption graph.

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - day 345 - current treadmill total: 399,990.94 meters! (9:20 CET)

Only 9.06 meters to go...

Lucy is very near her 400 km milestone!

Not that that bothers Lucy a bit, she has been keeping busy with getting the last corn from the cob:

Picture of my hamster Lucy plundering a huge corn.

" Yeah I want this one " - Lucy

Picture of my hamster Lucy plundering a huge corn.

" It appears to be stuck... " - Lucy

Picture of my hamster Lucy dumping from a huge corn.

" GOT IT! " - Lucy

Thursday, May 25, 2006 - day 343 - current treadmill total: 399,297.72 meters! (19:35 CET)

A (challenging) gift for Lucy! part II

Lucy Loved the huge corn I got for her!

Picture of my hamster Lucy plundering a huge corn.

She started at the top initially

Picture of my hamster Lucy plundering a huge corn.

" Mmmmmmm... " - Lucy

Then she discovered that the bottom is easier...

Picture of my hamster Lucy dumping from a huge corn.

" That's nice for the comming weekend! " - Lucy

Needless to mention: Lucy loves it!
She loved it soo much, that she didn't want to go in her Explorer Ball... too busy with that HUGE corn!

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - day 342 - current treadmill total: 398,468.62 meters! (20:25 CET)

A (challenging) gift for Lucy!

I visited the petshop today...

The stuff I got from the petshop.

I am hoping that this is quite challenging for Lucy:

Picture of a huge corn for my hamster Lucy.

Hand selected corn by Vitakraft!

Sssh... she doesn't know yet...

I just hope she likes it! - Mathijs

Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - day 341 - current treadmill total: 397,803.34 meters! (19:15 CET)

Lucy has starred on MyYahoo!

While Lucy was refurbishing her bedroom: (see day 340 below)

Picture of my hamster Lucy being busy with her bedding in her bedroom.

" hmmm ... la la la ... yes I like this, it smells nice ... - Lucy

I noticed that Lucy kept her eyes closed most of the time while doing this.
Occasionally opening up, a little bit, just to check (I suppose)

Meanwhile...

Picture of (my hamster) Lucy's starring on the MyYahoo website!

Yahoo!

Sorry for the bad pic, but I couldn't reduce it in size without losing some quality, therefore

here in more detail:

Meet Lucy. The most precisely measured, colorfully charted, and odorably photographed hamster on the Internet.

If they say it, then it must be true!
Thank you,
Yahoo!

HamsterTracker™ shouts to the people of Yahoo!

It has generated quite some response! The HamsterTracker™ staff is currently working overtime to process it all!!!

Lucy wants to thank you for the massive response she got and gets! HamsterTracker™ shouts to you!

Monday, May 22, 2006 - day 340 - current treadmill total: 397,314.78 meters! (16:30 CET)

Lucy's bedroom cleaning day

After yesterday (see below), when Lucy pointed me out that her toilet needed a good cleaning,
I thought it would be a good time to refresh her bedroom as well.

Picture of (my hamster) Lucy's bedroom cleaned.

Picture of (my hamster) Lucy's bedroom cleaned.

I always leave an extra treat, for the inconvinience,
Two 'Happy Teddies' from Vitakraft this time.

Now I am waiting for Lucy to get up, so I can make the switch...

Sunday, May 21, 2006 - day 339 - current treadmill total: 397,260.22 meters! (12:00 CET)

Lucy's hint

Lucy has so her ways of making me things clear:

Lucy toilet is out of order.

OUT OF ORDER!

Ofcourse I cleaned it right away,
And after putting the cleaned toilet back in her cage, Lucy came inspect immediately:

Picture of my hamster Lucy climbing out of her cage.

" That's more like it! " - Lucy

Picture of my hamster Lucy climbing out of her cage.

" Don't wait soo long next time ok? " - Lucy

And she was right, there was something wrong with the plumbing...

" Sorry Lucy, for not spotting this earlier and thank you for pointing it out! "

- Mathijs

Saturday, May 20, 2006 - day 338 - current treadmill total: 396,279.41 meters! (11:00 CET)

Extreme HamsterTrackin' up to the last minute

Sandra (Temporary HamsterTracker™ correspondent in Italy), updated me on her HamsterTracker™ promotion tour:

HamsterTracker(tm) Photograph made in Italy.

This is the hotel near the Etna vulcano in Italy

HamsterTracker(tm) Photograph made in Italy.

Sandra has ended her Lucy promotion tour in Italy, and has made it home safely!

HamsterTracker™ shouts to Sandra;

Thank you very much for all your HamsterTrackin' efforts!

More info: Extreme HamsterTrackin'.

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - day 336 - current treadmill total: 395,614.75 meters! (19:25 CET)

Lucy didn't run much in her treadmill last night

This morning when I checked Lucy's statistics, I noticed that Lucy didn't spend any time in her treadmill after 0:00.
I therefore reset the system as a precaution although it seemed to be running perfectly.

Maybe it's because Lucy spends 20-30 minutes (nearly) every evening in her Explorer Ball...

When I open Lucy's cage, this is her usual reaction:

" Yeah, let's go!...
... ??? ...
Hé dude, where's my Explorer Ball? " - Lucy

I've examined Lucy; she seems fit, doesn't smell nasty, is very clean & hygenic and she is very funny and inquisitive when we have our quality time on the couch.
So I am not really worried about Lucy, I simply guess she didn't feel like running in her treadmill last night.
I am curious about Lucy's treadmill runnin' tonight...

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - day 335 - current treadmill total: 395,616.56 meters! (15:10 CET)

Extreme HamsterTrackin' on the Etna in Italy

JUST IN: Sandra (Temporary HamsterTracker™ correspondent in Italy), updated me on her HamsterTracker™ promotion tour:

HamsterTracker(tm) Photograph made in Italy.

This is the Etna vulcano in Italy

Ladies & Gentlemen let me introduce Sandra:

HamsterTracker™ shouts to Sandra;

More info: Extreme HamsterTrackin'.

To be continiued...

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - day 334 - current treadmill total: 395,095.09 meters! (17:00 CET)

Has Lucy gained weight?

This weekend I've gotten a new digital weigher, donated by HamsterTracker™ donator no. 1; ME.
I needed one in my kitchen, because the old mechanical weigher, had totally broken down.

I've determined Lucy's weight a while ago, then it was 124 grams.
A few days ago, I measured 134 grams...

Therefore I thought I needed to redetermine Lucy's weight...

Picture of my hamster Lucy on the weigher.

Picture of my hamster Lucy on the weigher.

" Brrrr, that's cold on my feet! " - Lucy

What? 140 grams???

Note the 'leftover' 50 grams

I guess, I need to re-do this all

Although I think I can state
that Lucy has gained a little weight,
or else my new scale isn't too great...

Monday, May 15, 2006 - day 333 - current treadmill total: 394,627.12 meters! (18:30 CET)

The Webcams are back online! As well as the RSS-newsfeed!

Lucy's Statistical Graphs update

Here's an update of Lucy's latest statistical graphs.

My hamster Lucy lastest statistical graph.

HamsterTracker™ Server crashes/ISP blackouts:
Day: 12, 30, 44, 57, 67, 68, 76, 90, 91, 96, 99, 116, 182, 292, 318, 319, 330, 331, 332

My hamster Lucy treadmill time graph.

Total Distance Trend Graph:

Sunday, May 14, 2006 - day 332 - current treadmill total: 394,541.81 meters! (10:10 CET)

Even More Extreme HamsterTrackin'

JUST IN: Sandra (Temporary HamsterTracker™ correspondent in Italy), updated me on her HamsterTracker™ promotion tour:

Extreme HamsterTrackin' in Lipari - Italy

This is in Lipari near the boat that will take Sandra to Stromboli.

HamsterTracker™ shouts to Sandra;

More info: Extreme HamsterTrackin'.

To be continiued...

Please note: Due to a technical problem the Webcams are offline and the RSS-feed is not updated.
I am working on this...

Thursday, May 11, 2006 - day 329 - current treadmill total: 394,401.03 meters! (18:00 CET)

Website T-shirts & Lucy

I've recently received my ordered T-shirts, from sites on which Lucy starred!
Ofcourse I let Lucy check them out before going in public

" Let me read this... Cool!
Isn't this Make: magazine, on which we've just recently subscribed ? " - Lucy

Picture of my hamster Lucy inspecting my new T-shirt.

" Cool! This must be CuteOverload.com!
...
Is there a corn somewhere down there? ... " - Lucy

I guess it's safe to out wearing these, now that I've got Lucy's approval!

Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - day 328 - current treadmill total: 394,347.41 meters! (21:30 CET)

More Extreme HamsterTrackin'

Linda and Sanne (HamsterTracker™ correspondents in China), updated me on their HamsterTracker™ promotion tour:

Extreme HamsterTrackin' in Shanghai

HamsterTracker(tm) Photograph made in China.

Finally back home in Beijing:

Chineese tea (I presume) and (really Dutch) Pea-soup!

HamsterTracker™ shouts to Linda, Sanne, and all people involved

More info: Extreme HamsterTrackin' (in China).

Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - day 327 - current treadmill total: 394,186.38 meters! (17:00 CET)

Another Vitakraft experiment by Lucy

On day 302 (April 14, 2006) I got a mail from Vitakraft; they sent Lucy a great little gift, Nagerk�rbchen and Happy Elephants!
I thought it would be a good time to have Lucy try the Happy Elephants.

Vitakraft Happy Elephants for Lucy.

Needless to mention: LUCY LOVES IT!!!

Again, HamsterTracker™ shouts to Vitakraft!

Monday, May 8, 2006 - day 326 - current treadmill total: 393,828.28 meters! (18:20 CET)

Even More Extreme HamsterTrackin'

JUST IN: Sandra (Temporary HamsterTracker™ correspondent in Italy), updated me on her HamsterTracker™ promotion tour:

Extreme HamsterTrackin' in Vulcano - Italy

Here is Sandra's tourguide André on Vulcano, the smoke in the background is sulpheric acid based, quite smelly I've been told!

HamsterTracker™ shouts to Sandra and André

More info: Extreme HamsterTrackin'.

Sunday, May 7, 2006 - day 325 - current treadmill total: 393,571.94 meters! (12:40 CET)

More Extreme HamsterTrackin'

JUST IN: Linda and Sanne (HamsterTracker™ correspondents in China), updated me on their HamsterTracker™ promotion tour today:

Extreme HamsterTrackin' in Hangzhou

HamsterTracker™ shouts to Linda, Sanne, and all people involved

More info: Extreme HamsterTrackin' (in China).

Thursday, May 4, 2006 - day 322 - current treadmill total: 392,674.84 meters! (15:00 CET)

Lucy's Birthday!

"Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Lucy
Happy Birthday to you

Hip hip, hurray! (3x)"

Today it's Lucy's very first Birthday!

I thought this would be nice...

Picture of my hamster cage, dressed for Lucy's birthday.

If you want to congratulate her, you can by signing the Guestbook.

Many thanks for the many reactions I've already recieved!
HamsterTracker™ shouts to everyone!

As a birthday gift to Lucy, I moved the site to HamsterTracker.com today.
Although all appears to be running smoothly, the big test is tonight.
I am working on the RSS-feed problem as you read this, it's not updated correctly yet...

Full details about this transition soon, meanwhile enjoy the new layout!

Wednesday, May 3, 2006 - day 321 - current treadmill total: 392,223.06 meters! (18:30 CET)

Sssh, don't tell Lucy (yet)...

I am trying to keep it a secret, avoiding it to mention it to Lucy;

Tomorrow it's Lucy's very first Birthday!

Picture of my hamster Lucy, enjoying her Vitakraft treat.

" What's a birthday? " - Lucy

If you want to congratulate her, you can by signing the Guestbook.

Tuesday, May 2, 2006 - day 320 - current treadmill total: 392,039.91 meters! (20:15 CET)

Lucy's Statistical Graphs update

Here's an update of Lucy's latest statistical graphs.

My hamster Lucy lastest statistical graph.

HamsterTracker™ Server crashes/ISP blackouts:
Day: 12, 30, 44, 57, 67, 68, 76, 90, 91, 96, 99, 116, 182, 292, 318, 319

My hamster Lucy treadmill time graph.

Total Distance Trend Graph:

Monday, May 1, 2006 - day 319 - current treadmill total: 391,982.47 meters! (16:05 CET)

Internet blackout...

Last Saturday I lost contact with all the servers of my ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Although this site was still accessible (I've checked at some friends computer), the HamsterTracker™ data couldn't update.
Manual updates where also impossible.
Cut off from the world, no email or anything, I started checking some stuff here. Although I am not really sure that this was the cause; not much treadmill data was recorded last two days.
Today, Fortunately all is up and running at this time of writing.

Therefore more time to do some stuff behind the scenes

On March 31, Ann wrote an entry in my Guestbook about the type of bedding I used, only minutes later, Carol posted a similar message.
Although the bedding I used is supposed to be hamster safe, I thought I'd give their suggestion a go.
I put some paper towels (which are absolutely chlorine free), in Lucy's bedroom:

Picture of Lucy's bedroom with new bedding

Picture of Lucy's bedroom with new bedding

I always leave a special treat for Lucy in her newly cleaned bedroom

Picture of my hamster inspecting her new bedding.

" Hmmmm, this stuff needs some work! " - Lucy

Update:

Lucy has been keeping herself very busy these last couple of days, making her bedroom more cosy!

Picture of the bedroom of my hamster Lucy.

Besides being safer for a hamster to use, it has kept Lucy very busy.

HamsterTracker™ shouts to Carol and Ann for their suggestions!

Thursday, April 27, 2006 - day 315 - current treadmill total: 391,263.81 meters! (18:30 CET)

Vitakraft experiment by Lucy

On day 302 (April 14, 2006) I got a mail from Vitakraft; they sent Lucy a great little gift, Nagerk�rbchen!
I thought it would be a good time to have Lucy a try.
I carefully unpacked the Nagerk�rbchen, never the less it fell a bit apart. I guess Lucy will not mind:

Vitakraft Nagerk�rbchen

" Look at me, I am playing a saxophone! " - Lucy

Vitakraft Nagerk�rbchen

" Mmmm, carrot flavor... " - Lucy

Vitakraft Nagerk�rbchen

After the FIRST plundering...

Needless to mention: LUCY LOVES IT!!!

Again, HamsterTracker™ shouts to Vitakraft!

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