A tiny hamster in a tiny mansion

Today is caturday and that means all of you need something to smile about this morning as you switch gears from working hard to playing hard -- and I sincerely hope you do have the opportunity to play hard on this brilliant weekend, even if only for a few hours!

I shared a lot of information and several videos of dwarf hamsters with you a few weeks ago, which made me squeee with delight for weeks. Thanks to the wonders of the intertööbz, I learned that another chapter in the life of Chicken, the dwarf hamster, was released a week ago. This delightful video gives us a glimpse of Chicken's typical morning routine.

You might notice that Chicken's lifestyle closely resembles that of Hobbits: she awakens and eats First Breakfast. Energised, she takes care of her personal grooming duties, then eats Second Breakfast, Then, she eats Third and Fourth Breakfasts. Finally, she sets out in her tiny car. Where do you suppose she is going? My guesses: she's going to the local Hamster Boutique (where she will buy a pink tutu that wonderfully complements her soft grey fur) followed by a visit to the local playground (where she will play on the gym equipment whilst wearing her pink tutu), or perhaps she's headed to the local pet shop for sunflower seeds or to her local Farmer's Market for fresh strawberries? Or maybe ... Chicken has set out on a longer journey (which would explain her four breakfasts in one morning), perhaps she's going to the Middle East and to eastern Ukraine to arrange peace?

You are invited to read more -- LOTS more! -- about dwarf hamsters and to view additional videos that document various aspects of dwarf hamster lives, with particular attention to the life of Chicken, the dwarf hamster superstar.

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When she's not trying to resist the charms of dwarf hamsters, GrrlScientist can also be found here: Maniraptora. She's very active on twitter @GrrlScientist and sometimes lurks on social media: facebook,G+, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.