So, we got hamsters I actually wasn't thrilled with the idea. I had little rodent type pets as a kid and I remember the smell. I've been really enjoying living pet free since we moved and I was hesitant to give it up. However, the kids were very keen to have a pet and I thought that hamsters would make a good small apartment pet while we are here. And also, they don't live too long, so it's not a huge commitment.
I have to say, after all of my misgivings, the hamsters are really sweet. We chose Roborovski Hamsters. There wasn't really a plan. I just took the kids to the pet shop. We looked over the hamsters and in one of the cages there were 3 tiny baby hamsters all cuddled together. The kids decided that it was perfect and we ended up with three little hammies. They are sweet because they don't get very big. However, they are really fast!
Their names are Benjamin, Girlie-Slickie-Bickie, and Hamsea. We learned after we brought them home that we have 2 girls and 1 boy. We now have 2 cages. I don't want baby hamsters!!
Over the weekend, Lily made a hamster garden. The white sand it actually the hamster bath sand.
Lily is especially enamored with her hamster. He seems to like her too. He lets her carry him around everywhere and often will fall asleep in her hands. The kids have been very responsible with keeping the cages clean and making sure the hamsters are fed, watered and bathed every day. So far, the lesson in pet ownership is going great!
