We have a new addition, because really 3 Birmans and 2 Baby Birmans are not enough for one household! Maddy has been begging for a hamster for a while. We negotiated that if she wanted a hamster she must save up for it herself and looks after it/clean it herself.
And here he is, in all his teddy-bear hamster glory:
He is residing in Maddy's room - and has come out on occasions to play in his hamster ball in full view of some very curious Birmans. Maddy guards him with a passion and has placed a sign on her door stating that no cats are allowed in her room.
I feel like we need another pet like I need a hole in the head, but I think there is a deeper lesson here for Maddy - both in terms of saving her money, budgeting for his food, cleaning out his cage and looking after her very first pet (that is all hers!) and eventually, the lesson of Bruni the Hamster going to be with all the other little hamsters in heaven. I am hoping that last lesson doesn't happen for some time yet though.
Sweet, wonder if he will keep her awake at nights!!
Posted by: Sue | June 07, 2011 at 04:17 PM