My Unique Christmas Gift

My Christmas gift came exceptionally early this year. In fact, the bulk of my Christmas gift came slightly more than a month early this Monday, November 21, 2005. It was given by my beloved girlfriend Rebecca.

Why this Christmas gift unique? It is because I have never received a ‘live’ Christmas gift before in my life! In my all years celebrating Christmas, my gifts were all non-living… whereas this Christmas, I’m getting a HAMSTER! And the best part – it is the relative of Rebecca’s hamster! She named it ‘Sebastian’. I haven’t concluded on my hamster’s name yet… but as for now, I’m calling it ‘Rudolph’, after the reindeer that pulls the sled with Santa Claus sitting on it. Of course, it is just a cartoon fairy tale, but I think ‘Rudolph’ is a unique name for a unique Christmas gift! =)

This Monday, Rebecca accompanied me to ‘Pet Safari’ at Simei shopping centre to get the accessories to prepare for the arrival of my new pet hamster! It was an interesting time of deciding between all the cages on sale, before finally deciding on that same cage which we decided upon the last time we came by to take a look. By far, it is still the best cage that both of us liked.

The best part of this cage is because it has this fitted hamster ball which allows the hamster to run, with more space as compared to a regular hamster wheel. This hamster ball is also detachable, which allows me to put the hamster in it & let it run around in my house! A two-in-one feature! Marvelous! I’m sure my hamster would love it… =)

Next, we chose & bought the hamster bedding, bathing sand, mixed food & a small pink container that the hamster can dig itself in. The gravel or bathing sand put inside would allow the hamster to clean itself, without regular usage of shampoo which would remove the oil coated on the hamster’s fur, thus making it more susceptible to falling ill or catching a cold.

Rebecca’s P5 student Sarah will be passing her the hamster in a couple of days & soon I would have a new pet! After keeping terrapins & soon a hamster, I wonder whether I can’t do without a pet next time. I really enjoy the presence of a pet that I can own & love. The early development of my paternal instinct? Hahaha… or maybe I just love having a pet… *Smile*.