The Perfect Household Rodent

H3 is quite lazy but actually that helps to make him the perfect pet. He's too small to eat much. He's soft and furry, enjoys being petted, never makes a sound, and requires very little maintenance. (Previous picture entries: December 21, 2003 and September 13, 2003.)


I did notice tons of animals for sale in the newspaper's classified advertisements today. Imagine paying $800 for a dog when there are dozens in shelters looking for a home?

Many larger pets aren't really suited for apartment living. We also like being able to take a vacation at a moment's notice. H3 is fine for a week in the cage and if a longer solitary break is required, then can do quite well in the bathtub with a liberal supply of sustenance. Of course if it's a mere road trip then a hamster is quite compact. H2, the predecessor, came along on the camping trip to Newfoundland and back. That summer journey was seven weeks and 10,000 miles, but required just one pet-store stop. We needed to replace a leaky water bottle. Oh, and what's a vet bill?