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My best friend's son recently turned 3. I asked if the boy got some good toys. "We got him a swing set," my friend said. I started applauding because I thought that was so well done. A swing set is the illest present a child can get. I knew it and my friend knew it. Even dogs and cats know it. This hamster definitely knows it. He's the king of all he surveys from his suspended perch, which he received as a birthday gift from those fine folks over at Daily Squee. Nobody at the hamster playground is going to ruin his good mood as long as his hamster butt stays put in that hamster swing seat. Oh, but would you mind giving him a push? ...

Pyza*, Flickr Name: Migotka Age: 1 year Breed: Syrian hamster Favorite Treat: Cheese. Likes: To sleep (everywhere, even in the most unusual places). Dislikes: Exercise and excessive exertion. Fun Fact: Her owner claims that Migotka is is is the world's grumpiest hamster. Weird Quirk: She is happy only when she's sleeping in a big cardboard box in the kitchen (her second home; she dreams of moving in there for good). Congratulations to our submitter, Pyza*. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute Pets ...

It's not often that you hear of innovation from the not-so-wide world of toilet-roll paper manufacturing. There's only two elements involved: a cardboard tube, and tissue paper wrapped around it. That's why last month's announcement of a forthcoming tubeless roll was so newsworthy. I e-mailed my old roommate. "Isn't this exciting? It's the greenest toilet paper ever!" Her response froze me: "So many hamsters will mourn this day," she said. It hadn't occurred to me to think of the hamsters, but it's so obvious. "17 billion tubes are tossed each year," trumpets the Scott paper company's website. Not true. At least 15 billion of those tubes are given as toys to pet hamsters. (Look it up! We ...

Who, us? Are you winking at us? Tee hee! You're gonna make us blush. Why, thank you; you're pretty cute yourself. Adorable, even. What's your name? Mr. Hamster, that's a cute name. So where are you from, Mr. Hamster? Daily Squee, you say? Yes, we know them quite well. They told you all about us? Aw, that's very nice of them to say. What's that you've got there? Those heart candies are for us? Oh, aren't you sweet! ...

Flickr/Steve & Jemma Copley Proper hamster care should include frequent handling to keep hamsters friendly and to provide them with opportunities to socialize outside of their cages. Hamsters must be handled gently, with care taken to ensure that they do not escape and become lost in the owner's home. Children should handle tame hamsters with parental supervision only. How to Pick Up a Hamster The safest way to pick up a hamster is to lower a container into the hamster's cage and encourage the hamster to climb in. Most hamsters will readily climb into a small carton or box. If the hamster is reluctant, it can be gently scooted along with one hand while the other hand holds the container. ...

Our sister site, Urlesque, generously points us to the best commercial ever made in the history of commercials. OK, so we don't remember what the product is, exactly, but that's only because we are way too busy indulging in lulz at the sight of a Dixieland band comprised entirely of hamsters! Jazz and hamsters: The gifts that keeps on giving! ...