hamsterWhen I was a child, I had a pet hamster.  My parents allowed me to get one with the condition that I would be the one taking care of the pet.  I agreed and went out to get my first pet hamster.  I chose one at the pet store that I liked.  He was so cute, all round and fat.  I bought him a cage and liner, a ball to walk on the floor in, and a wheel for his cage, all with my own money.  I took care of him and his cage, changing the liner out every couple of days.  He was a lot of fun, but also taught me a lot about responsibility.  Even if I didn't want to, I had to care for him or he could die.   I made sure he had food and water every day, and I played with him and loved on him.  I enjoyed watching my hamster walk around the house in his walking ball.  Without the ball, he could have gotten lost so I never let him out of the ball to walk around.  The ball was big enough that he couldn't go under any furniture or under doors.