18 de noviembre de 2009

Hamster Diaries - Day 1

After thinking about it for months, my need of giving something my love was too strong, so I got a hamster. Two hamsters actually. I made sure I got the biggest cage available in the store, the best imported food (with a mix of fruits and herbs), bedding, chewing toy, and even a little bathtub with bath salts. Oh! And two exercise balls so they can explore the apartment without getting lost.
Took me more than 30 minutes to decide which ones to get, since they were all so cute (and most of them were just sleeping). The first one that got my attention was a brown/gray little fellow, who looked curious about me and very awake... when those shinny big black eyes met mine, the deal was sealed. The second one was just chewing some piece of food when I approached, and it looked at me like saying 'don't you dare try to take away my seed!'... and that's how the white furry ball made it home with me as well.
Chícharo and Mochi seem to be happy. They ate food without any problems right away (and who wouldn't with the crainsins I added!),  and don't seem to be particularly afraid of me. Last night they were pretty active and now are sleeping so happily that I might join them with a little siesta myself. I have the feeling that having them around won't help me with my procrastination issues...
So far everything is ok, except for a fight this morning over the use of the bathroom. Can't wait for tomorrow when I'll be able to start to play with them!

PS: I promise I'll upload pics as soon as I get my camera back.

Chícharo: Green pea. 豌豆 or 绿豆.
Mochi: Japanese rice cake. 餅(Japanese)/饼(Simplified Chinese).