New Family Member

Isn't this little guy just adorable? 
Meet Pompom, our new pet!

      Our daughter has been reading up on hamsters for months now, and trying to convince us to get one. Her class' hamster spent the Winter Holiday with us and we all adored him. And it’s really true: hamsters are really easy to take care of. All they need is a bit of food, water, a clean cage with lots of grass, and space to move around. They are playful and a joy to watch. And they also like to be cuddled gently.

      Unfortunately, hamsters have a very short life span, and the poor thing died in the Spring at the old age of 3. Naira was devastated and her only consolation was that she helped bury him at school. She was the one who found him inert and alerted her Life Sciences teacher. The death of this little creature saddened us all, and we had been thinking of getting one of our own, but with everything that’s happened in the past month, we had delayed that decision. We are now very happy to have brought home Pompom who is now getting cuddles from everyone.


      This is the book Naira's been borrowing again and again from the library, a great resource with lots of pictures and information on what's best for your hamster.  Highly recommended by our Expert.

      We got Pompom from Kojima Pet Shop in Nerima-ku, which is located just a short bike ride away from Kichijoji Station. Kojima has shops all over Tokyo and you can also order products online. They carry other animals including marmots, rabbits, birds, and of course, cats and dogs. At the Nerima Branch, there is also a vet on the second floor of the building in case your pet gets sick.