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FNW · Guru

Hamster sitter fees

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Is this an adult? I'd probably get her a gift card as a thank you.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Or you could buy me plane tickets & I could house sit!!!!!

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Oh, and I prefer First Class seats.

Thanks ever so much,
flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

If it's an adult - I'd do a gift thing as a thank you as flan said. If it's a child - I'm thinking 20 bucks.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

It wouldn't occur to me to charge someone for watching a hamster. A dog I can see. I agree with LL

TrudyML · Guru

Hmm, will it be alive when you come home?

FNW · Guru

It's a young woman who is taking time off from her job to have more time with her son during the summer. She has offered to house sit, pet sit, etc., for neighbors to earn a little extra money. She does this every year since starting nursing school (she got prego at 17 and chose to keep the baby and raise him). I want to make it worth her while because we'll need someone to take her again when we go to Cali in October. She would probably do it for free because our boys are friends, but I know she's struggling a little financially and want to help her out, too. She is newly married and they are living in her parents' guest house to save money to get their own place.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

I'm wondering too, if it's adults or kids taking care of the hamsters.

If it's kids, I'd probably pay $5 a day. $20 to the kid that watched it 4 days, and $15 to the one who watched it 3 days.

If it's adults, I like the gift card/s idea.

We were posting at the same time.

Do you think the cash would be more help to her?

-- Edited by Fort Worth Mom on Wednesday 22nd of June 2016 08:30:26 AM

TrudyML · Guru

Give her $50. In cash. A $50 bill. You'll have a friend for life.

FNW · Guru

That's what I was thinking, trudy.

TrudyML · Guru

I think it is perfect.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

If you send ME a $50 bill, I'll be your friend too!

Thanks for the background info. I agree.

flan

Ohfour · Hooker

TrudyML wrote:
Give her $50. In cash. A $50 bill. You'll have a friend for life.

Yep. And she will be more than willing to do it again.

We pay $20 a day for a lady to take care of the cats while we are gone. She would probably do it for free. She LOVES our cats, especially Dex...sometimes she just stops by to play with him...

FNW · Guru

Is $50 enough for 7 days?

TrudyML · Guru

Hmm, maybe $75. You are bribing for the bigger picture.

Ohfour · Hooker

FNW wrote:
Is $50 enough for 7 days?

I think so. Cats are far different that a hamster.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

We pay our dog sitter $25 a day. All he has to do is feed the dogs & keep their water bowls filled.

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

$50 sounds right to me.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

FNW wrote:
Is $50 enough for 7 days?

I thought she was only doing 4 & then someone else was taking her for 3?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lexxy wrote:
FNW wrote:
Is $50 enough for 7 days?
I thought she was only doing 4 & then someone else was taking her for 3?

I hated to sound petty, but I wondered the same thing.

flan

TrudyML · Guru

Psst, where does she live? I'll drop off some rat poison.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

flan327 wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
FNW wrote:
Is $50 enough for 7 days?
I thought she was only doing 4 & then someone else was taking her for 3?
I hated to sound petty, but I wondered the same thing.
flan

I'm just trying to figure out who to pay what. I hope that's not petty.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

TrudyML wrote:
Psst, where does she live? I'll drop off some rat poison.

Trudy, those poor little boys would be crushed to come home & find fluffy dead. Trust me I know from experience. My dad completely forgot about ours when my mom took us to my grandparents for a week. We came home to dead rodents. We cried.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

TrudyML wrote:
Psst, where does she live? I'll drop off some rat poison.

STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

biggrin

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lexxy wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
FNW wrote:
Is $50 enough for 7 days?
I thought she was only doing 4 & then someone else was taking her for 3?
I hated to sound petty, but I wondered the same thing.
flan
I'm just trying to figure out who to pay what. I hope that's not petty.

I understand that FNW lives in a different city/state, and I agree with her motivation, but I was curious as well.

flan

FNW · Guru

She can split the money with whomever helps her out. She'll take care of that. My guess is her mom or cousins or someone related will take over the duties. She is the only adult left living at home, but she has 4 brothers and a twin sister who comes over a lot. Her nieces and nephews have played at our house. Big family.

TrudyML · Guru

Lexxy wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Psst, where does she live? I'll drop off some rat poison.
Trudy, those poor little boys would be crushed to come home & find fluffy dead. Trust me I know from experience. My dad completely forgot about ours when my mom took us to my grandparents for a week. We came home to dead rodents. We cried.

Oh, horrible story!

FNW knows I type it to make her laugh!

FNW · Guru

Well, I will let her know that if something were to happen, not to feel guilty. The boys know that Fluffy has an expiration date. They want a boy hamster next time.

My brother used to go out late at night and buy replacement hamsters for his daughter. There were at least 3 replacements he faked as the original. He explained color difference in age. Not sure how older his daughter was that he could pull off such a coup.

DH pet sat for his ex SIL's cat. The cat was on its last legs. It died in his care. He had it cremated and gave the ashes to them. They were sad, of course, but expected its death. DH spent over $1k on this damned dead cat. Me, I would have buried it in their yard.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I'd do $10 a day in separate envelopes. Tell her to give the second envelope when she drops off the hamster.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Of course, if she's putting herself out there as a pet sitter, maybe you should just ask her what she is going to charge you per day.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

FNW wrote:
Well, I will let her know that if something were to happen, not to feel guilty. The boys know that Fluffy has an expiration date. They want a boy hamster next time.

My brother used to go out late at night and buy replacement hamsters for his daughter. There were at least 3 replacements he faked as the original. He explained color difference in age. Not sure how older his daughter was that he could pull off such a coup.

DH pet sat for his ex SIL's cat. The cat was on its last legs. It died in his care. He had it cremated and gave the ashes to them. They were sad, of course, but expected its death. DH spent over $1k on this damned dead cat. Me, I would have buried it in their yard.

Gerbils are better...more intelligent, cuter, and they have tails (which makes catching them easier!)

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
Of course, if she's putting herself out there as a pet sitter, maybe you should just ask her what she is going to charge you per day.

Good point. And it should depend, obviously, on how much work she does. I know a lady who has a PT job as a dog walker & makes good money.

flan

FNW · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Of course, if she's putting herself out there as a pet sitter, maybe you should just ask her what she is going to charge you per day.

I did and she said whatever I'm comfortable with.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
FNW wrote:
Well, I will let her know that if something were to happen, not to feel guilty. The boys know that Fluffy has an expiration date. They want a boy hamster next time.

My brother used to go out late at night and buy replacement hamsters for his daughter. There were at least 3 replacements he faked as the original. He explained color difference in age. Not sure how older his daughter was that he could pull off such a coup.

DH pet sat for his ex SIL's cat. The cat was on its last legs. It died in his care. He had it cremated and gave the ashes to them. They were sad, of course, but expected its death. DH spent over $1k on this damned dead cat. Me, I would have buried it in their yard.
Gerbils are better...more intelligent, cuter, and they have tails (which makes catching them easier!)
flan

We had a gerbil. I think hamsters are friendlier.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Okay after reading the background info I agree that a heftier sum would be really well received. The only thing is that might set a precedent for future sittings.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Vette!

Which is "better?"

A hamster (no) or a gerbil (YES)?

Just take your time & answer truthfully.

LOL

flan

chef · Guru

Pay what makes you comfortable. If you know she needs help financially and can afford it, maybe some cash and a gift card.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

flan327 wrote:
Vette!

Which is "better?"

A hamster (no) or a gerbil (YES)?

Just take your time & answer truthfully.

LOL

flan

I've only owned chinchillas as far as rodents go and they take the cake!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

VetteGirl wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Vette!

Which is "better?"

A hamster (no) or a gerbil (YES)?

Just take your time & answer truthfully.

LOL

flan
I've only owned chinchillas as far as rodents go and they take the cake!

At least you didn't say "Tarantula!"

I've petted a chinchilla before...it felt heavenly.

flan

Vette · Owl drink to that!

It's like petting a cloud. But not a heavy rain cloud, a fluffy pretty cloud

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

VetteGirl wrote:
It's like petting a cloud. But not a heavy rain cloud, a fluffy pretty cloud

Yup!

flan

p.s. And, FTR, the chinchilla consented to the petting...

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I had gloves with chinchilla trim.

Mawmaw has a chinchilla wrap.

It's beautiful.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

We're talking about live animals. They're beautiful too.

flan

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Wow that's sick and awful

FNW · Guru

I have a chinchilla wrap I inherited from my grandmother. And a squirrel cape from my mom, along with her full length mink, and a silver fox coat I bought when I was 29. I love wearing fur!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

FNW wrote:
I have a chinchilla wrap I inherited from my grandmother. And a squirrel cape from my mom, along with her full length mink, and a silver fox coat I bought when I was 29. I love wearing fur!

Pawpaw gave me the gloves the same Christmas he gave mawmaw the wrap.

I was 7 I think.

I had rabbit coat. Didnt wear it much.

Now my leather coat, I wore it constantly.

Caitlyn has been wearing it since her freshman year.

She wants to pass it down to her kid some day.

Mawmaw has a black mink full length coat.

She use to let me play dress up with her furs.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

flan327 wrote:
We're talking about live animals. They're beautiful too.

flan

Yeah. They are.

Duh.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

VetteGirl wrote:
Wow that's sick and awful

Why?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
VetteGirl wrote:
Wow that's sick and awful
Why?

You have to ASK?

flan