Hammy Fact
Anyone who has ever had a hamster will know that they have bags of energy. In the wild they can travel anywhere up to eight miles in a night in their search for food. Since their introduction to urban homes, they much prefer a drive to the Seven Eleven.
Then Become an Audition Mom
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With your hamster fully trained up and a RADA graduate, you can then sit back and watch the money pour in as they enjoy dramatic success. They could be the next incarnation of Doctor Who, or tread the boards at Stratford-Upon-Avon as Hamlet. After all, if David Tennant can do it, there should be nothing stopping your little chum in his search for stardom. You may have to be an audition mum for a while, though, as hamsters don't much like bright lights. A little encouragement goes a long way!
Hammy Fact
Hamsters can carry up to half their body weight in their pouches. Some children have seen this as indicative of strength in other areas and have used this as a reason to see whether their pet can carry up to a hundred times its own weight on its shoulders. Parental Guidance is advised in these circumstances.
Teach Him Chess
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Although many Olympic sports are beyond the ability of most hamsters - despite many appeals to the Olympic Committee over the years - chess may prove to be a fine option if your hamster has a competitive nature. A game that can be mastered in minutes, if not less, chess is the perfect sized game for your furry friend. He may have difficulty ringing the bell once his turn is done, but that is something that you could help out with.
Hammy Fact
Hamsters don't live a long time, so are perfect pets if you want to teach your children those important lessons around life and death. Generally, they live for between two and four years. The record for a hamster in activity is twenty years. That family did not have any children.
Have A Silly Face Competition
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Although hamsters loathe people who patronize them, they like nothing more than a funny face competition. While at the sushi bar (see above), why not engage him in a competition? Pop your cuddly friend on your table top and engage him in pulling funny faces. Encourage him to enter the spirit of the competition by making the occasional encouraging outburst of baby talk. Watch as delightful men in white coats come and join in the fun!
Hammy Fact
Hamsters do not smell, contrary to popular opinion. We do.
Take Him To A Countryside Rehab Clinic
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Life can get tough for the average hamster, especially after all those auditions and visits to Cinemas and Sushi bars. A week or two at the rodent equivalent of the Betty Ford Clinic should put him back right as rain. Although it means your best friend and companion will be away from you for a few weeks, you can keep in a kind of contact and know his movements by alerting the paparazzi to his visit to the Rehab Center.
Hammy Fact
Hamsters remember their relatives. Remember this when purchasing one as a companion. The Christmas list is hell.
