Meet Rhino

We gave the boys $50 for their birthday this year. Between listening to them complain that we never get them what they really want, and our desire to teach them that money doesn't really go as far as they think it does... it seemed like a great time to do it.

So PF chose to spend his money on a hamster. We drove to Bountiful to our favorite pet store and not only did he chose this adorable little critter, he also made sure his new dependant had everything he could possibly need to lead a happy life. I feel like he was very responsible and really thought it through, he bought food, water bottle, treats, toys, mineral wheel, bedding and wood shavings.


He set up a little table next to his bed where Rhino would live, which lasted all of about ten minutes past bedtime when he realized that..."Mom, he is WAY too noisy, I can't sleep!" and I had to agree, we tried to say "Well, we told you that before you bought him, and now it's something you will have to live with." Which lasted up until ten minutes past MY bedtime when I realized that this little rodent running rampant on a pink spinning wheel was really loud in my bedroom across the hall as well.


Now Rhino has taken up temporary residence on the plant stand in the dining room until it's warm enough to move him downstairs to the family room.

PS Yes, the cage is pink, it's PF's favorite color, what can I say.

PPS he's pretty darn cute dontcha think?